The Coves - Cala Goloritzé, Cala Mariolu, Cala Sisine, Cala Luna
At 32 km from the hotel, in the territory of Baunei, we find the famous Ogliastrian coves, the iridescent waters, the stony backdrops, the uncontaminated nature: the best known are Cala Mariolu, which is found in a zone rich in caves as the ‘Cave of the Fig tree’; Baus, integral part of a rocky wall punctuated by the typical vegetation of the Mediterranean bush; Cala Sisine, flanked by two high and steep rocks which give the location an unusual mountainous aspect; Porto Cuau, with a rocky ground , surrounded by tall walls of rock with the typical vegetation of the Mediterranean bush; Cala Forcola, characterized by the ground covered by stones of different dimensions; Cala Goloritze', one of the most beautiful small coves of the Mediterranean, already become national monument: the tiny beach is sprinkled with small white pebbles and another particularity is given by an arc lengthening itself toward the sea and by the imposing steeple of ‘Punta Goloritzé’, obligatory destination forced for all climbers.
The beach of Cala Goloritzé is surmounted by a grandiose calcareous steeple, Mount Caroddi, ideal destination for all freeclimbers. The landscape is subsequently enriched by the presence of the Queen’s hawk, very rare kind that has chosen this zone to nest; Sa Trempa 'e su Lettu, from whose grounds emerge rocky spikes of red porphyry of the most particular shapes; the Islet of Ogliastra, situated in front of the beach of Lotzorai, constituted by granite rock and covered by a thick vegetation lived by sea crows and gulls: its rocky grounds are the ideal destination for snorkeling because of the opportunity to admire numerous kinds of fishes.
On the tallest part of the islet stands a characteristic statue devoted to the Madonna of Ogliastra, work of the contemporary sculptor Pinuccio Sciola. All the coves are reachable from sea and the major part of them also on charming trekking itineraries. Finally, in territory of Orosei, Cala Luna (Moon Cave), a splendid long tongue o beach with the Cave of the Sea Ox (Grotta del Bue Marino).
