Golfo Aranci holidays make getting back to nature as easy as pie – think hilly hikes, beach stints and dolphin-spotting.
Life on the go-slow
Golfo Aranci’s a teeny fishing town with a slow-paced way of life. It’s a 20-minute cab ride away from the livelier city of Olbia, on Sardinia’s northeast coast. Most people flock here for the beaches – they’re some of the best on the island, so you’re in for a real treat. As for the town itself, it’s scattered with restaurants, bars and gelato parlours like sprinkles on a birthday cake.
Beaches to rave about
The beaches around here are top dog – in fact, they’ve been dubbed some of the best in the whole of Sardinia. When it’s time to flick down your towel, you’ve got more than half a dozen sandy stretches to pick from. If you’re feeling lazy, you can flake out at Tereza Beach all day – it’s backed by a bunch of bars and restaurants to keep you fed and watered. Or, toddle over to Prima Beach for a splash around in the calm, shallow water.
Stand-out sea life
Wildlife lovers will be in their element here – the waters around Golfo Aranci are chock-a-block with sea life, including bottlenose dolphins. If you want to clap eyes on these creatures in their natural habitat, your best bet is to hop on a boat heading over to nearby Figarolo Island. While you’re there, you can don your snorkelling gear and check out the colourful fish that swim about just a few metres from the pebbly beach.
