Santa Teresa Di Gallura Overview

It’s not immediately clear to new arrivals that Santa Teresa di Gallura (SAN-ta Te-RAY-sa dee ga-LOO-ra; pop. 5000), poised on a hilltop, is in fact near water. But as soon as you crest the hill in the middle of town, the sparkling blue sea will assure you that your bus ticket was well worth the cash. With its narrow streets, social piazze, and unbeatable ocean vistas, Santa Teresa is an ideal base for exploring the natural wonders of Capo Testa, a peninsula of wind-sculpted granite with magnificent beaches. Santa Teresa boasts its own sandy beach, Rena Bianca, awarded the prestigious “Blue Flag” for its superior water quality and environmental consciousness. Watch the sunset over the sea from the hill’s crest, where the shores of Corsica are visible in the distance.

• Transportation to Santa Teresa Di Gallura

ARST buses (☎ 0789 55 30 00) depart from V. Eleonora d’Arborea, in the parking lot across from the post office, and run to Olbia’s centro (1hr., 8 per day 6:10am-8:50pm, €4.50), Palau ...more

• Practical Information

The ARST bus stop is at the far end of the parking lot across the street from the post office. Hug the post office corner, walk straight to the intersection, and turn right on Via Nazionale. Head for ...more

• Accommodations

Hotel Moderno, V. Umberto 39 (☎ 0789 75 42 33; www.modernoweb.it), centrally located off V. Nazionale. 16 comfortable rooms with large clean baths, A/C, and the occasional balcony. Extremely friendly ...more

• Restaurants

Shops line V. Aniscara, off P. V. Emanuele. A fruit and clothing market by the bus station opens Thursday morning and runs until the early evening. The Sisa supermarket, on V. Nazionale, next to Banco ...more

• Sights and Activities

Long before tourists discovered it, Santa Teresa was home to Lu Brandali, one of the region’s largest and least disturbed prehistoric villages. Follow V. Nazionale past the end of town, then turn ...more