Aboard a train, on a small railway line that runs from Golfo Aranci along the northern coast of the promontory of Capo Figari, you will get to one of the most beautiful and distinctive beaches of the Gallura coast. A large beach with about 300 metres of fine white sand, surrounded by junipers and Mediterranean scrub: this is Cala Sabina, a few kilometres from the residential area of Golfo Aranci, the territory it falls within, and about twenty kilometres from Olbia. Its name has an unusual story and is the result of botanical confusion: the Phoenician juniper, which thrives around here, was mistaken for the Savin type. Another characterising element is the railway line, which was built in the 1960s, specifically to connect the residential area with the seaside resort that, until that moment, could only be reached by sea.
Aboard a train, on a small railway line that runs from Golfo Aranci along the northern coast of the promontory of Capo Figari, you will get to one of the most beautiful and distinctive beaches of the Gallura coast. A large beach with about 300 metres of fine white sand, surrounded by junipers and Mediterranean scrub: this is Cala Sabina, a few kilometres from the residential area of Golfo Aranci, the territory it falls within, and about twenty kilometres from Olbia. Its name has an unusual story and is the result of botanical confusion: the Phoenician juniper, which thrives around here, was mistaken for the Savin type. Another characterising element is the railway line, which was built in the 1960s, specifically to connect the residential area with the seaside resort that, until that moment, could only be reached by sea.
Protected by two small promontories overlooking the sea, the bay is well-sheltered and has shallow, emerald green waters, suitable for families, alternating with stones and rocks. The beach has a free part and a partially-equipped part with bathing and food services, thanks to bars, restaurants and tourist services for excursions. You can set off to explore the marine protected area of Tavolara – Capo Coda Cavallo.
In the reefs on the sides of the beach, you can enjoy underwater ‘explorations’, while there are small coves on the easternmost side, from which you can embark upon nature trails. Don’t miss the chance to visit the promontory of Capo Figari, also famous for Guglielmo Marconi’s technological experiments, and reach another pearl of Golfo Aranci, that of Cala Moresca.
