One of the main activities to do in the area is a full day excursion by boat exploring the Gulf of Orosei, that will allow you to reach wonderful bays that can’t be accessed by foot. The main departure harbour is from Cala Gonone, you can find many small boats companies that organize boat trips of the bay from around 40€, our boat was hosting 7 people, kind of “private tour”. The itinerary of the boat companies are all the same, they will stop in some of the best beaches in Sardinia. The first stop will be Cala Luna, with its impressive seaside caves (remember to take pictures from inside the caves, they will look unreal), next stops will be Cala Sisine and Cala Biriola.
Further ahead you will arrive at the beaches of Cala Mariolu and Cala Gabbiani, here the colour of the sea is unbelievably beautiful. Afterwards, you will head to the famous beach of Cala Goloritzè, probably one of the most beautiful bays in Europe, Cala Goloritzè is a wild bay with white sand and crystal-clear water, with its rocky arch on the sea and the majestic Punta Caroddi, is the most scenic destination in Sardinia for free climbers. We visited this beach twice, the first time we hiked through the park for over an hour, the path is not so easy but it is really worth it, the view that you have from the top of the beach is fantastic. You can park the car in Su Porteddu bar, where we stopped on our way back for a nice and refreshing beer, the local Ichnusa beer. The second time we visited was with the boat excursion, but the boat has to stay 300 meters offshore (A sea protection zone prevents Cala Goloritzè from being packed with boats), meaning anyone who wants to reach the beach from a private boat needs to swim.
Even if the hike is long especially on the way back, I highly suggest to visit Cala Goloritzè by foot, the reward at the end is priceless, overlooking the bay from above it’s an amazing experience, unbelievably beautiful. Be sure to allow enough time for the hike back to your car before dark, and allow your self a refreshing Ichnusa.