Cala Gonone is positioned to allow access to several beaches and adventure-sport venues. V. Bue Marino leads 3km along the waterfront, passing long stretches of beach before arriving at the resplendent Cala Fuili (cove). Treasured by Italians for its crystal-clear waters and tropical backdrop, and now infamous as the site of Madonna’s Swept Away remake, Cala Luna is accessible by boat or foot. Sheltered by limestone cliffs and fuschia oleanders, the cove has maintained its beauty despite the boatloads of tourists that visit daily. To reach Cala Luna, hike a strenuous 2hr. on the 4km trail that departs from Cala Fuili or take the Consorzio Trasporti Marittimi ferry to Cala Luna. (☎0784 93 305; port ticket booth ☎0784 92 00 51. 8 per day 9am-5pm, last return 6:30pm; round-trip €15.)
Consorzio also runs ferries to the elusive Bue Marino, accessible only by sea. (Ferry fees include guided tour. Bue Marino: round-trip €17, ages 6-12 €10. Bue Marino and Cala Luna: €24, ages 6-12 €16.) These well-conducted tours are a great value for an opportunity to see beautiful sights that are truly one-of-a-kind. Tour guides lead visitors through cave chambers that conceal natural curiosities, including the dripping stalactites of the “Candle Room,” and the “Mirrors Room,” in which a large pool of water reflects off the cave walls in a rainbow of colors, owing to variances in mineral composition. (30min. tours offered in English and Italian. July-Sept. 7 per day; May-June 2 per day. Photographs prohibited. €8.) Atlantika, V. Amerigo Vespucci or V. Lamarmora 195 in Dorgali (☎0784 93 307 or 328 97 29 719; www.atlantika.it), organizes excursions and tours of the Bue Marino caves and beaches. Atlantika also arranges scuba diving and snorkeling with certified guides for €25-52.
Prima Sardegna, V. Lungomare Palmasera 32, rents cars (€78-89 per day), scooters (€40 per day), mountain bikes (€5-7 per hr., €16-24 per day, €73-90 per week), and kayaks (single €11 per hr., €24 per day, €109 per week; double €18/42/150). Guides also lead excursions by boat, bike, or foot to natural and archaeological sites. (☎0784 93 367 or 333 57 62 185; www.primasardegna.com. €30-160 per person. Open daily 9am-1pm and 4-8pm. AmEx/MC/V.) Alternatively, to enjoy the grottoes and secluded inlets of white, sandy beaches farther down the coast at your own leisure, rent a dinghy for the day from Centro Informazioni Noleggio di Graziano Mereu. (Cala Gonone Port, Box # 9. ☎0784 93 048 or 380 32 15 448. Boats from €100 per day. MC/V.) From Cala Luna to Capo Monte Santu, there are several other beach inlets along the coast of the Golf di Orosei. The beach inlets are protected UNESCO World Heritage sites. You can also go horseback riding along the hills above the beaches. (Call Sebastiano ☎0784 34 02 49 18 37 or Franco ☎0784 34 96 11 28 50, or visit their booth in the port. €20 per hr., €70-80 per day.) Dimensione Mare, Vle. C. Colombo 2 (☎0784 33 88 25 10 40; www.dimensionemare.com), offers scuba diving.
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