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2 | 5 | 1 | Yes | Yes |
Between the village of Cardedu and the sea we offer you a large tastefully furnished vacation apartment in a large villa, lain at a short distance from the beautiful and breathtaking beaches of Marina di Cardedu. Surrounded by a Mediterranean garden area and terraces. The apartment has its own separate entrance with all needed privacy. Two bedrooms, bathroom, a large living, kitchen, porch, bbq.
Marina di Cardedu has quite fine, light-coloured sand mixed with pebbles. Its waters are crystal clear and of a changing blue due to the plays of light created by the sun reflecting off the sea bed. A further splash of colour is provided by the green of the vegetation that crowns the beach.
How to arrive: Marina di Cardedu is found in the locality of the same name in the municipal area of Cardedu. It is easy to reach by going along the SS 125 panoramic state road and after the town of Bari Sardo you will find the signposts for the church of Nostra Signora del Buoncammino, and later, crossing a bridge, those for the beach.
Informations and services: The beach has a host of facilities: it has wheelchair access, a small car park, hotel, café, and other pubs and clubs in the area where the nightlife is particularly lively. Marina di Cardedu has deep waters which means that children need to be carefully watched over whilst playing in the sea. Being windy, it is an ideal spot for surfers and is loved by scuba fishing enthusiasts and by those simply wishing to dive in its waters, perhaps with a mask and flippers to admire the underwater world rich in pleasant surprises. It is also a spot which attracts a number of nudists, during quieter periods of the year.
Located centrally on the eastern coast of Sardinia, its territory covers an area of approximately 1854km (squared). The province was established in 2005 and has 23 towns including the “capitals” Tortoli and Lanusei. There is also a port and an airport both located in the coastal resort of Arbatax. The SS125 is a major link-road leading north and south to Olbia and Cagliari respectively. The SS389 leads to other major towns including Nuoro, Sassari, Olbia and Oristano.
Ogliastra is so called because of its density of very old olive trees called “olivasti” that date back to more than a thousand years ago. However, it was also once said that the name derived from an enormous cliff called “Agugliastra” situated directly on the coast with the Tyrrhenian Sea lapping its shores.
Ogliastra is an area untouched and mostly unpolluted enclosed between mountains and lakes, plateaus and plains and forests. It boasts beautiful hidden coves and bays with calm crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches making it an ideal habitat for kayaking. The presence of unforgettable views, from the ones in the mountains to those on the coast, meet the requirements of all tourists whether they are looking for exploration and tranquility within the silence of the mountains or a relaxing chill-out on the sun soaked sandy beaches, bathing in the tepid waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Central Ogliastra is rich in forestation with chestnut trees, yew, oak, old olive trees and pine trees all flourishing. Living within this natural habitat are deer, mouflon, hares, rabbits, wild boars, quails and partridges. Numerous archeological sites are scattered generously throughout the territory with Nuraghe, Domus de Janas, giant tombs and menhirs featuring prominently.
The East Coast of Sardinia: the canoeist’s ideal habitat, according to not just Cadedu Kayak but anyone who’s been lucky enough to visit and paddle here. Places visited all year round by those who love nature and its marvels, rather than creature comforts. The coastline lends itself to all open-air sporting and “wellness” activities. Among these, sea canoeing is the most sought-after. The canoeist’s privileged position and the absolute silence, interrupted only by the noise of the paddle
Beaches and bays in all their beauty alternate with little caves, impressive rocks and granite shapes eroded over time by wind and sea. You paddle kilometre after kilometre, forgetting the time that passes, accompanied by a continuous show of colours and smells and, when you look up to the majestic high limestone cliffs falling vertically down to the sea, you can’t help noticing the calm and undisturbed flight of the griffon vulture. At Cardedu Kayak we’re certain that all this will delight the expert and not-so-expert canoeist. Happy Paddling…
Cardedu Kayak invites clubs, associations and those who just simply love the sea to come and visit us to share the emotion that our land and magnificent sea has to offer. We are proud to offer 64 different itineries, covering all technical abilities, for you to tour the entire coastline of Sardinia giving you the possibility to experience the natural scents and emotions only accessible in a kayak.
Each route is described in detail with distances, times and level of difficulty. The trips are of various durations, from a half-day to a multiple-day excursion. Particularly evocative are the night time outings, with nautic camping and fishing from the kayak. Cardedu Kayak guarantees with all its excursions assistance from a F.I.C.K. qualified instructor with maximum safety and useful suggestion for increased enjoyment. Group tours and school groups can be accommodated and personal tours of increased duration can also be organised. Prices with personal estimate on request.
Living in Sardinia gives different advantages: an healthy air, a daily life without stress and a long life. For years Sardinian people has been object of different studies in the field of population genetics. Some researches on genetic structure show some differences between Sardinian people and the other Italian or European populations.
As Calò, Melis, Vona and Piras said in their article entitled Sardinian Population (Italy): a Genetic Review: “A high degree of internal heterogeneity was also found and it can be attributed first to strict isolation and consequent high levels of endogamy and consanguinity, secondly, to selective factor linked to endemic malaria that influenced the distribution of some gene frequencies.
Finally an influence on Sardinian’s biological history could be attributed to the demographic events such as low population density and scant matrimonial movement, which triggered off phenomena of genetic drift”. (International Journal of Modern Anthropology, 2008). Moreover, the food, inherited from agro-pastoral customs and traditions, help people to live a long and healthy life: fresh milk, pure groundwater, meat (beef, pork, lamb locally grown), cheese, tasty bread, green vegetables characterize the Sardinian cooking.
The whole area of Ogliastra includes fine white sand beaches, crystal-clear waters, cliffs which fall sheer to the sea, age-old woods and dry desert plains. Sailing along the wonderful coast it possible to admire some of the most beautiful bays of the Mediterranean: Cala Gonone, Cala Luna, Cala Goloritzè are nowadays very well-know destinations for tourism.
As a matter of fact the whole Orosei gulf has been appointed by the EU as SIC (Site of Communitarian Importance), awards given to sites characterised by the presence of important species of flora and fauna. One of the most famous and popular site is the Grotta del Bue Marino (Sea cow's cave), once shelter for the seals, today in danger of extinction.
The species of animals are numerous and include vultures, predatory birds, moufflons and wild boars, mostly in the internal area. Arbatax is a small village quite close to the sea, with a nice port. Its name reminds to the Sarancens raids, quite frequent in the past.
Today Arbatax is an important tourist destination thanks to its beaches and its typical seafood. Tortoli' and Santa Maria Navarrese are two other important tourist sites. In particular, Santa Maria Navarrese shows an interesting church, dated back to the XI century. The legend tells that the Navarra Princess, victim of a shipwrecked coming back from the Holy Land, made contact with this land saving herself from death and ordered to build the church as sign of thanks.
From the archaeological point of view, to be noted is the “holy area of Sa Perdalonga', near Barisardo. The area includes one of the most important menhir of Sardinia, surrounded by rocks from where it was used to attend the ceremonies. Another important monument is the church of San Antonio in Orosei.
The first structure is dated back around the XIII century and the tower near the church itself seems to confirm that date. The interior of church kept ancient frescoes, recently rehandled. An excursion for nature-lovers amid gorges, crags and caves, searching for the remains of the ancient Nuragic civilisation, in a wild environment.
A place- so different from the renowned beaches along the coast, the hinterland is furrowed with valleys and impervious canyons where shady evergreen forests grow.
On the island, many “green lungs” can be found, where you can spend part of your time. The many trails offer to visitors the chance to be walked on foot, horseback, mountain bike or n all-terrain vehicles.
From north to south Sardinia, the natural repertoire is extremely diverse and full of surprises. It easily happens to find rivers, waterfalls and springs or to come across ancient archaeological remains as Nuraghi, Tombs of the Giants or Domus de Janas.