Where are the scenic viewpoints in Sardinia?
In Sardinia, there are countless things to see and places to visit. Deciding what to see in northern Sardinia is a daunting task because there are well-known locations as well as many hidden gems that may be lesser-known or difficult to reach, but that certainly rival the more famous spots.
Here are 6 places to enjoy a beautiful panoramic view
Madonna del Monte
The Madonna del Monte is a charming place located between Golfo Aranci and Porto Rotondo. You can reach it by car (or on foot for the more fit) by taking a lively road with curves, climbs, and straight stretches leading to the promontory.
The beauty of La Madonna del Monte is unparalleled. No matter which way you turn your head, you can’t help but get lost in the view of the sky, the sea, and the Figarolo and Tavolara massifs.
Capo Figari
The promontory of Capo Figari is characterized by imposing limestone cliffs that drop steeply into the sea. Its white cliffs are made up of rocks shaped by the action of water and wind, providing shelter to a multitude of animals. The fauna of this Site of Community Importance – SIC – is quite varied, with notable representatives including mouflons, wild boars, foxes, hares, tortoises, Corsican gulls, royal gulls, peregrine falcons, lesser shearwaters, storm petrels, cormorants, and tufted ducks.
The typical flora of the Mediterranean scrub is also particularly rich and noteworthy. Among the more notable species are myrtle, juniper, wild olive, holm oak, strawberry tree, cistus, helichrysum, heather, lavender, and rosemary, as well as mastic, reeds, and euphorbia.
You can only reach the summit of Capo Figari on foot after about an hour of walking. It’s important to choose a time when the temperature is mild to avoid suffering too much from the heat.
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Capo Ceraso
Capo Ceraso is located between Olbia and Porto San Paolo. Capo Ceraso is the promontory that marks the southern boundary of the Gulf of Olbia, and at its summit, there is a small fort overlooking the Isola di Tavolara. This piece of land is characterized by wild and unspoiled nature and features small coves with very white sand. The beaches of Capo Ceraso are generally not crowded because they are difficult to reach from land. After a few minutes of winding roads on the promontory, a wide and marvelous view suddenly emerges, encompassing the entire Gulf of Olbia, Golfo Aranci, and Tavolara. A panoramic view not to be missed
Coda Cavallo
Coda Cavallo is located just after the district of Monte Petrosu in the municipality of San Teodoro. The view from Coda Cavallo is one of those emotions that you always carry in your heart. Even the Sardinians and locals often return to this viewpoint for the beauty and the sense of the sacred that surrounds it. From Coda Cavallo, you can admire the island of Tavolara from a unique perspective that almost makes the island, a symbol of the Olbia territory, appear smaller and reveals some of the wild coves frequented mostly by boats and dinghies.
The peninsula of Capo Coda Cavallo features fine sandy beaches and crystal-clear water where you can experience all shades and tones of blue. Near Capo Coda Cavallo, you’ll find some of the most beautiful beaches, including Cala Brandinchi, Lu Impostu, Salina Bamba, Baia Salinedda, Cala Suaraccia, Cala Girgolu, and the Valley of Water.
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Capo Testa
Capo Testa is a wonderful peninsula in northern Sardinia just a few kilometers from Santa Teresa di Gallura overlooking the Strait of Bonifacio. The promontory ends with a lighthouse facing the Corsican coast and is very famous for hosting the Valley of the Moon.
Valle della Luna
There is a magical place, frozen in time and history. Wild and authentic, protected by large rocks smoothed by the wind and a rich vegetation composed of junipers and Mediterranean scrub. This place is called Cala Grande but is known by all as the Valley of the Moon.
The Valley of the Moon is a small valley about 500 m long in the western area of the Capo Testa promontory in Santa Teresa Gallura. The name “Valley of the Moon” was given to it around the 1960s by a hippie community that lived there.
