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Golfo Aranci is a coastal town of northeastern Sardinia in the province of Gallura North-East Sardinia.
Understand
[edit | edit source]Get in
[edit | edit source]By plane
[edit | edit source]Olbia Airport is about 20 km from Golfo Aranci.
By car
[edit | edit source]- SS 131 d.c.n. Abbasanta–Nuoro–Olbia: upon reaching the entrance to Olbia, continue straight to Golfo Aranci and follow the western bypass of Olbia until you reach Golfo Aranci.
- SS729 Sassari-Olbia: take "Arzachena-Golfo Aranci" exit, then follow the western bypass of Olbia to Golfo Aranci.
By boat
[edit | edit source]- 1 Port of Golfo Aranci (Stazione Marittima di Golfo Aranci). The port is connected by Sardinia Ferries with Livorno and Porto-Vecchio and seasonally with Piombino.
- The port of Olbia is 20 km from Golfo Aranci and offers more connections with other italian cities.
By train
[edit | edit source]- 2 Golfo Aranci railway station. The station is the terminus of the Cagliari–Golfo Aranci line, which provides access to Golfo Aranci from across Sardinia.
By bus
[edit | edit source]From Olbia with 610 ARST bus line.
Get around
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Golfo Aranci historic centre can easily be explored on foot.
See
[edit | edit source]- 1 Saint Joseph church (San Giuseppe). The former chapel was elevated to the status of a parish church in 1962.
- 2 Saint Anthony of Padua church (Sant'Antonio da Padova). Dating back to the 1930s.
- 3 Milis sacred well. Dating back to the era of the Nuragic civilization (2nd millennium BC), it was unfortunately damaged during the construction of railway infrastructure in the 19th century; the surviving underground sections—comprising 40 steps and the well chamber—were brought to light in 1937.
- 5 Capo Figari. A rocky limestone promontory, topped by 4 Punta Semoforo, which features the ruins of a semaphore (optical telegraph) station.
- 6 Cala Moresca. Bay with a beach.
- 7 Cala Greca. Bay with a beach.
Do
[edit | edit source]- Dolphin watching. € 35,00 (june 2026).
- Snorkeling at Figarolo. Snorkeling at Figarolo, Cala Moresca, and Capo Figari. € 65,00 (june 2026).
- Kayak tour and dolphin watching (Kayaking Moresca), Via Cala Moresca. € 50 (may 2026).
- Supe hire (Kayaking Moresca), Via Cala Moresca. € 15 (may 2026).
Buy
[edit | edit source]Eat
[edit | edit source]- 1 Sottomonte, Strada panoramica 82 Olbia - Golfo Aranci, ☏ +39 348 9143942. April-October: daily 19:00-24:00.
- 2 Da Andrea, Via Baia Caddinas 54, ☏ +39 0789 46060. Daily 12:00-14:30, 19:00-23:00.
- 3 Blù Restaurant, Via dei Gabbiani, ☏ +39 0789 46929, +39 392 9586866. May-October: daily 20:00-22:00.
- 4 La Lanterna, Via Paolo Mossa 8, ☏ +39 0789 46084. dayly 12:00-14:00 e 18:00-23:00.
- 5 Giampippo, Via Armando Diaz 6B, ☏ +39 342 9373598. Daily 12:00-14:30 e 18:00-23:00.
- 6 La Spigola, Via Cristoforo Colombo 19, ☏ +39 0789 46286, +39 329 3398815. Thu-Tue 12:00-14:30 e 18:30-22:00.
- 7 Lo Scorfano Allegro, Via Cristoforo Colombo 21, ☏ +39 333 1376530. Mon 19:00-23:00, Tue-Sun 12:30-23:30.
- 8 Al Belvedere, Via Libertà 63, ☏ +39 0789 1841514.
- 9 Chiaro di Luna, Via Libertà 101, ☏ +39 336 817379. Daily 12:00-24:00.
- 10 L'Ostrica Ubriaca seafood restaurant, Via Libertà 10, ☏ +39 0789 614003. Lun-Dom 13:00-15:00 e 19:00-24:00.
Drink
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[edit | edit source]Budget
[edit | edit source]- 1 Derosas House, Via Leopardi 2, ☏ +39 348 0435758, domoderosas@gmail.com.
Mid-range
[edit | edit source]- 2 Club Hotel Baia Aranzos, Via Sos Aranzos 8, ☏ +39 079 0977929, fax: +39 0789 597098, info@baiaaranzos.it.
- 3 VOI Colonna Village, Spiaggia Sos Aranzos, ☏ +39 06 398061, colonna.booking@voihotels.com.
- 4 Spiaggia Bianca, SP82, km 12,800, ☏ +39 347 2313393, manuelesolinas@tiscali.it.
- 5 S'abba E Sa Pedra apartments, Via Sabina 2, ☏ +39 0789 46183, +39 0789 616233, +39 351 5531331 (Whatsapp), sabbaesapedra@yahoo.it.
- 6 acaramare, Via degli Olmi 1, ☏ +39 333 2100245, info@acaramare.it.
- 7 Villetta Franca, Via dell'Erica 25. Check-in: 17:20, check-out: 10:00.
- 8 King's Hotel, Via Libertà 233, ☏ +39 0789 46032, +39 346 1064963, fax: +39 0789 614261.
- 9 Hotel Castello, Via Libertà 201, ☏ +39 0789 46073, reservation@hotelcastellogolfoaranci.eu.
- 10 Sardinia Blu Residence, Via Giosuè Carducci 7, ☏ +39 351 5852165, sardiniablures@gmail.com.
- 11 Hotel Maria, Via Libertà 149, ☏ +39 0789 46454, info@hotelmariasardegna.it.
- 12 Hotel Patti, Via Cristoforo Colombo 10, ☏ +39 0789 614000, +39 338 4682700, hotelpatti@hotelpatti.it.
- 13 Hotel Tabby, Via Vasco de Gama 8, ☏ +39 0789 46378, fax: +39 0789 614240, info@hoteltabby.it.
Splurge
[edit | edit source]- 14 Hotel Baia Caddinas, Viale Conca Caddinas 69, ☏ +39 0789 46898, baia-caddinas@clubres.com.
- 15 Hotel Gabbiano Azzurro, Via dei Gabbiani, ☏ +39 0789 46929, +39 0789 46930, fax: +39 0789 615056, info@hotelgabbianoazzurro.com.
- 16 Hotel Villa Margherita, Via Libertà 91, ☏ +39 0789 46912, info@margheritahotel.net.
Stay safe
[edit | edit source]- 1 Medical guard, Via Libertà, ☏ +39 0789 552075. Only in summer.
- 2 Polizia municipale, Via Libertà 74, ☏ +39 0789 612923, fax: +39 0789 46505. Daily 9:00-10:30.
- 3 Carabinieri (Police), Via Libertà 44, ☏ +39 0789 46922.
- 4 Pharmacy, Via Libertà 87, ☏ +39 0789 46510, +39 340 2998603. Mon-Sat 9:00-12:45, 16:30-19:30.
Connect
[edit | edit source]Postal offices
[edit | edit source]- 5 Poste Italiane, Via Armando Diaz 10, ☏ +39 0789 46063, fax: +39 0789 46363. Mon-Fri 8:20-13:45, Sat 8:20-12:45.