Capo Coda Cavallo: Bays, Nature and History
Accommodation in Capo Coda Cavallo
Capo Coda Cavallo combines a distinctive coastal landscape with nature observation and individual traces of history. The headland is a granite landform extending into a stretch of sea protected by the imposing mass of Tavolara. Together with Tavolara, Molara and the picturesque island of Proratora form a protected area there.
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Holiday apartment in Capo Coda Cavallo between bays and Mediterranean scrub
Cala Suaraccia—also known today as Le Farfalle—is a small, 70-metre-long bay on the Capo Coda Cavallo headland. Dense Mediterranean scrub surrounds it; juniper and mastic shrubs characterize the vegetation. Cala Brandinchi in the locality of Capo Coda Cavallo is known for its very light sand, turquoise water and extensive pine grove.
The distinctive coastal shape of Punta Est protects the beach from most winds, so the sea there is often calm and almost lagoon-like. The water is very shallow near the shore, and beach services are also available. The seabed can be explored from the beach with a mask and snorkel or with diving equipment. When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home, Punta Est may therefore be a consideration if shallow water, the beach and underwater experiences are part of your preferred daily rhythm.
Nature tourism and paths through the landscape
The Tavolara Punta Coda Cavallo marine protected area promotes various nature-tourism activities, from diving to dolphin watching. At the same time, it aims to develop diving tourism in cooperation with diving centres. Lastra Ruja can be reached via a footpath through the Mediterranean scrub; a path surrounded by green vegetation also leads to the island of Proratora. This makes it possible to combine maritime nature experiences with more active exploration of the landscape, without every holiday day having to follow the same pattern.
History by the sea
Historical traces also characterize Capo Coda Cavallo. The viewpoint preserves the well-preserved facilities of a military outpost from the Second World War. Cala Brandinchi is associated with Giuseppe Garibaldi: On 17 October 1867, he set sail from this locality after fleeing Caprera, which was under quarantine, to take part in the liberation of Rome from papal rule.
Getting there and choosing your holiday focus
The Capo Coda Cavallo headland can be reached from San Teodoro via the Strada Statale 125 Orientale Sarda. For your holiday apartment or holiday home, you can first determine your preferred focus: bays and shallow water, nature-tourism activities, paths through the Mediterranean scrub or historical sites. The different places and themes in Capo Coda Cavallo allow you to plan a trip combining calm seas, activity, nature observation and history. This means you can choose your accommodation according to the mix of experiences you want for your trip.
More places for planning your trip: Pantogia, Rudalza, Capannaccia, Costa Paradiso, Luras, Paduledda, Luddui and Maiorca.
For the higher-level travel overview: Olbia-Tempio.
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