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Cala Mariolu tour with Swim Stops

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7 to 9 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Explore the beautiful coast of Baunei on this boat tour from Santa Maria Navarrese. Discover stunning beaches, swim in enchanting sea and admire idyllic scenery on this guided tour.

While sailing, we will break the journey with some photo stops: The Pedralonga spire, the extraordinary Baus waterfalls, the Cave of the Doves and Goloritzé beach are just some of the many attractions that this coast offers us.

We will go down to the beaches of Cala Sisine, Cala Mariolu and Cala Biriala for about 1h 30’, with an order that can vary depending on the period, choice due to the hours of sunshine and the flow of tourists, factors that vary during the season.

Between stops there is the possibility to visit the Grotta del Fico, to enter the heart of this limestone coast.

A nice swim in the waters of Cala Goloritzè will refresh us before returning.

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What's Included

  • Skipper
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Lunch
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Umbrellas
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Lungomare Monte Santo
3, 08040 Baunei NU, Italy

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Cala Biriala

The small beach of Cala Birìala, set between high cliffs and dominated by Bìlaricòro, a forest of holm oaks and junipers, appears suddenly during navigation.Its arch of rock makes it unmistakable, and its first sandy and then immediately rocky bottoms make it the ideal place for snorkelling enthusiasts.Also reachable via a path for expert hikers, it is famous among the locals for having been the site of a great deforestation work carried out by the Tuscan charcoal workers between the early 1900s and the mid-1960s.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cala Mariolu

The beach of the Thief, so called by the first Ponzesi fishermen who found themselves facing the problem of "monk seal", "the Mariolo" in their dialect, who stole their catch directly from the nets, is perhaps the most coveted beach by tourists who land on our Island.In fact, it was elected the most beautiful beach in Italy in 2016, and its colored waters of various shades between blue and emerald green prove to deserve this primacy.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cala Sisine

The beach of "Cala Sisine", has the beauty and geological history similar to those of Cala Luna.It is in fact the mouth of a river that runs along the “codula of Elune”, which marks the borders between Baunei, Urzulei and Dorgali. It ends, however, unlike Sisine, with a beach composed of fine white sand, the only one among the coves of the entire coast.A strip of sand eight hundred meters long, a white crescent moon with six huge caves that open onto the beach and in the background, crown, a forest of oleanders preceded by a freshwater pond.Here too there is a refreshment service.It is also famous for being the set of numerous films, including the famous film by Lina Wertmuller “Overwhelmed by an unusual fate in the blue sea of August” shot for the most part in Cala Luna in 1974.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cala Goloritze

A bath in the crystalline waters of Cala Goloritzè is what it takes to regenerate after a day full of summer heat.The view we will enjoy during this stop will leave you breathless.Hidden in the first corner of the coast after Capo Monte Santo, it is the most popular destination for hikers who reach Baunei.In fact, it can only be reached by land via a trek for hikers.The buoy field that protects it, however, allows us to take a dip in its crystalline waters which, according to visitors, are the clearest and blue of the entire coast.What makes it so precious and unique is its famous rock arch which is now an unmistakable logo of Baunei, and its Spire, Punta Caroddi, which with its 148 asl attracts climbers from all over the world.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grotta del Fico

The guided tour inside the Grotta del Fico lasts about 1 hour.The guides, professional and engaging, illustrate its geology, the history of caving and the first visits by local shepherds, the culture of this corner of Sardinia. Their training is continuous, by the AGTI, the Italian Tourist Caves Association.The path is easy, almost entirely on steel walkways and extends over several levels. We visit various rooms and galleries and it is even possible to look out over the sea, inside the Grotto.The environments are very varied, as well as the concretions and the colors that can be admired.The guided tour can be in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish and Russian. We are equipped with an audio guide system, to better manage the multilingual visit: in this way the visitor experience is not burdened and everyone receives the content in the right measure.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Q: Will I get seasick on Cala Mariolu tour with Swim Stops?

A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

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What's Included

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  • Skipper
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Lunch
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Umbrellas
  • Ticket for the Grotta del Fico
  • Beach tickets payable on the Heart Of Sardinia site in the “Baunei Coast” section

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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
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