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The area is one of the most beautiful imaginable. Every year millions of tourists reach the small Sardinia, and try to carve out a place in the dream that Porto Rotondo and Costa Smeralda, in general, can give. The beaches to visit, well equipped and capable of surprising you do not count. Cala di Volpe is one of them. Set in a precious frame which is the Costa Smeralda still lives in complete harmony with its surroundings, which found breath in the winter months, but already the first only resumes its frantic pace and fascinating, made ​​of luxury and leisure. Born within a bay sheltered from the wind, the important feature that makes it popular with families and children, and the back of the beach is fringed with lush greenery, the fact of Mediterranean, juniper, arbutus and mastic. Needless to say that the sea is crystal clear and the sand is more like sugar up. This is tinged with streaks of pink unpredictable, close to the shore by the surf beat, offering wonderful color effects. In this context, heavenly no shortage of services and amenities. All the tourist could want. An excellent hotel overlooks the sea front, and takes the name from the beach. Sa and comfortably accommodates a prestigious and elegant visitors and are attractive packages last minute that offers visitors the last moment. In the area you can also rent homes, or be hosted in beautiful cottages, for a vacation of rediscovery of the area and taste. Near the beach numerous dining, enjoying a quick lunch and fresh, and some bathing facilities. Possibility to rent chairs and umbrellas, boats and jet skis for those who loved the adventure. To reach the beach follow the SS 125 from Olbia to Palau and then turn in the direction of Costa Smeralda. Take the SP 94 and after   few kilometers you will find the junction to Cala di Volpe. Upon arrival a large parking lot to greet you.

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Cannigione is a fraction of Arzachena born at the beginning of the 900 as a fishing village, is now constantly evolving due to the large influx of tourists from the nearby Costa Smeralda. Depart from the marina, especially during the summer, many boats to La Maddalena, and the center of town, offers many amenities for vacationers.

From the Gulf of Arzachena and adjacent Cannigione, thanks to the confluence of several rivers, large lakes have been created, you become a habitat for many aquatic birds: the white egret, the purple gallinule, the moorhen, the 'herons and coots, enchant tourists keen bird-watching or not.

The magnificent beaches, depart and arrive from the Gulf of Saline that of Arzachena 's isuledda, Tanca Manna, Salt Point, Punta Mannena, sheds, and Li salt Multiccioni, you can also make interesting underwater excursions.

And 'the main center of the Costa Smeralda, the undisputed holiday destination of celebrities, Porto Cervo is situated around a natural harbor, whose shapes resemble those of a deer. Especially popular in summer, Porto Cervo has a wide equipped port, which can seat up to 700 boats, the birth of Porto Cervo, the intuition is due to the Prince Aga Khan, who attracted by the beauty of the place, decided to turn it into an international tourist havens of the elite.

The construction site must be well-known names in architecture as Luigi Vietti and Michele Busiri Vici, that respecting the typical architecture of Gallura, built structures and small buildings, which still have the characteristic appearance of the place. Built at the end of 60 years of the twentieth century, and consecrated in 1968, the Church Stella Maris in Porto Cervo, is designed according to the rules designed by the architect Michael Busiri Vici, holds within it the suggestive Greek painting by El (Domenico Theotocopulos ), the Mater Dolorosa of 500, and outside there are two sculptures of Pinuccio Sciola, depicting St. Joseph and Pope John Paul II.

From the center of Porto Cervo, the chatter from the square until Sottopiazza, successive lanes with typical buildings and shops of prestigious firms, and finally, the beautiful beaches that enchant visitors: from the small and large Pevero Granu to the beach of Cala Cala del Faro and Porto, to Smooth Ruia, Petra Manna and Porto.

It is part of the province of Olbia - Arzachena Temple, the administrative capital of the Costa Smeralda. Renowned for its territory, which houses the most sought after holiday locations, distinctive symbol of Arzachena is a curious rock, eroded mushroom-shaped, the city boasts a unique archaeological heritage, and a coastline that stretches for 125km.

Among the archaeological sites to visit in Arzachena, there are Nuraghe Albucciu, complex structure in which elements are related to architecture Nuragic, from there, going on to a road, you will find the Temple of Malchittu: Nuragic construction of gender only in Sardinia , slightly oval in shape. Continuing towards Luogosanto, it will lead to other archaeological sites of note 3: Tomb of the giants of Coddu Vecchiu, the Tomb of the Giants of Li Lolghi, and the necropolis of Li Muri.

Another must-visit Arzachena, are the churches of the city: the church of Saint Lucia, located in the upper part of the country, is achieved thanks to an impressive staircase, and the square outside the Church, you can admire the surrounding landscape. In the historical center of the city instead, you can admire the Church of St. Mary of the Snows: built in 1776 at the request of the Charles Emmanuel III, holds within it a fine wooden altar, and a carving depicting the Virgin nursing the Child. Existing since 1776, then demolished and rebuilt on an adjacent land, however, is the Church of St. Peter (Santu Petru), which contains within it a polychrome statue of St. Peter seated in chair, called by the people "in the Santu Petru catrea "; not far from Arzachena Finally, there are other typical and basic rural churches.

Fraction of the city of Olbia, Porto Rotondo is one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Sardinia. And 'in the north-east of the island, in the area between the Gulf and the Gulf of Marinella Cugnana, and stands on the promontory of Monte Ladu and Punta Volpe, its territory, which covers five hectares, is part of the province of Olbia-Tempio.

It is about 18 km from Olbia, and little more from Palau, and Arzachena a reputation is well-equipped port city, which is able to accommodate 800 boats, in an area of ​​the city, Punta Lada, is the summer residence of Silvio Berlusconi's Villa Charterhouse, overlooking the Gulf of Marinella.

Porto Rotondo was established by the Venetian family of Dona delle Rose in 1967: his story is reminiscent of the Emerald Coast, founded in 1962 with the intent, very successful, to transform that part of territory in a popular tourist destination. Its architecture, however, recalls Venice, in fact, the main square is called the Piazzetta San Marco. There are many famous beaches by tourists, the beach stand out among all the Pebbles, beach Ira, one of the Algae, and that of Fox Point, which rises on the area, and the beaches of Punta Asfodeli.

The main beaches of Porto Rotondo are four:

Beach stones and algae is located in the village and is therefore ideal for those who like the sea just below the house and attend it without being moved.

Ira Beach: is the most famous and popular, picture-postcard beach of Porto Rotondo, located between the Gulf of Porto Rotondo and to Cugnana, has a beautiful effect as a special color of its waters, which create an optical effect of stripes on the Turquoise -blue. It is the most crowded beach.

Asphodel tip: close to beach, anger, pointing asphodel is particularly popular with windsurfing enthusiasts, attracted by the pure white beach and the sea. Many beach attendance but not as much anger.

Beach of Marinella is located 4 miles from town, but the short trip is rewarded by the sight of the islands of murmurs and Mortorio. It is the largest of the four, and is well equipped for sports acuatico