Experience Sardinia

We are located in a place of pure magic: discover what to visit during your holiday in Sardinia!

That Sardinia is a splendid location is well known: Stintino is one of the pearls of Sardinia, an even more evocative destination.
During your holiday at the Cala Rosa Club Hotel, you will have the chance to enjoy many different experiences and thus experience even more beautiful times, which become wonderful memories to take home with you.
Discover in advance what awaits you and remember: you can book all available excursions directly with us!

Excursions to Asinara Island

Asinara Island is today one of the most significant protected areas in Sardinia and is accessible by sea connection with appropriate boats departing from the port of Stintino, or from our private Yacht Club pier. The area is marked by wild nature, white sandy beaches (among the best known are Cala d'Arena and Cala d'Oliva) and a crystal-clear sea.

Available activities in the park:

  • A guided excursion by mini-train along the paths of the island
  • Guided off-road excursion for small groups
  • Excursion on foot: the island can be explored on foot by using the appropriate maps and following the marked paths in the park.
  • Fishing tourism excursion with authorised local fishermen. Departure from the port of Stintino to reach the waters of the protected marine area.
  • Diving in the protected marine area
  • Sailing boat excursions for small groups accompanied by authorised operators
  • Bicycle excursions: for those who love two wheels, it is possible to follow the paths around the island with your own bicycle.
  • Excursions on horseback: a unique and unforgettable adventure!

Sport

During your holiday in Sardinia, you can combine relaxation with a bit of sport: These Here are the best experiences!

Trekking

Come and explore the marvellous land of the Nurra through a suggestive route that stretches from the Asinara National Park to the Porto Conte Regional Park. Various itineraries will allow you to get to know the enchanting area featuring a wide variety of landscapes, including gentle hills and challenging climbs. The routes are suitable for everyone and promise stunning views!

Sailing school

The Cala Rosa Club Hotel, thanks to its collaboration with the Isola d'Ercole Nautical Centre, organises truly special stays where you can experience the thrill of the open sea. The sailing school (located at the Porticciolo on the private beach of the hotel) offers sailing courses for all ages and abilities, starting from six years old, up to sailing licence courses for adults, on dinghies and cabin cruisers.

Windsurfing

There is also the possibility of riding the waves and trying your hand at windsurfing: experience the thrill of gliding through a truly unusual setting in the Asinara National Park!

Fishing

For those who love fishing, on request, it is possible to arrange a group fishing trip, departing from the marina on our private beach at the Yacht Club.
Deep-sea fishing trips are offered by the Centro Nautico Isola d'Ercole with well-equipped boats captained by experts, who will take you to a sea rich in precious specimens: Bonito, Mackerel, Tuna, Lampughe, Dentex, and Amberjack.

Bike

The bicycle is a great way to discover Sardinia: if you love cycling, the island of Asinara is a destination not to be missed, amidst lush vegetation and man-made traces. The route from the Nurra land, which extends from the Asinara National Park to the Porto Conte Regional Park, is particularly evocative.
The area is marked by wild sheer cliffs and gentle profiles of the inland reliefs.
At Cala Rosa Club Hotel, we will be able to recommend the most fascinating routes and, if you wish, you can be accompanied by one of our guides!

Orienteering

Stintino is an ideal location for an orienteering competition, an amateur sporting event that is organised periodically, every two years, to close the tourist season. A truly magical and evocative setting where athletes run through the streets of the town with compass and map in hand to find the 'lanterns' that guide them to the finish line.

Alghero

A visit to the city of Alghero is a must during your exploration of north-western Sardinia.
The city was conquered by the Aragonese and still retains Catalan architectural, cultural and linguistic characteristics that make it extremely fascinating.
Strolling through the characteristic streets of the centre, you can admire the typical Gothic style of the private palaces, while the 16th-century towers and bastions built to fortify the docks line the seafront.
Not to be missed are a visit to the Church and Cloister of San Francesco, the Cathedral of Santa Maria and the Church of San Michele, with its dome covered in polychrome ceramics.

Porto Torres

Located in the centre of the wide Gulf of Asinara, Porto Torres is a famous Sardinian town in the province of Sassari. It was an important Roman colony and still retains all the charm of its past.
First stop is the Basilica di San Gavino, a true architectural gem. The Roman Bridge is also a must, as is the Monte d'Accoddi Altar, a monument representing the pre-Nuragic civilisation, while the Antiquarium Turritano, built in the early 1970s and opened to the public in 1984, is located in the archaeological area of Turris Libisonis, the Roman city on which the modern city of Porto Torres was built. This settlement boasted the only port in north-western Sardinia to have established direct ties with the ancient port of Ostia.

Castelsardo

Castelsardo is a wonderful medieval village in the province of Sassari, listed among the most beautiful villages in Sardinia and Italy. This small town will enchant you with its unique profile, characteristic craft shops and stunning views over the Gulf. Worth a visit is the Castello dei Doria, home to the Museum of Mediterranean Weaving and also the superb Cathedral of Sant'Antonio.
Also not to be missed is the Punta la Capra beach, a true paradise for windsurfers.

Bosa

Bosa is a beautiful town in the province of Oristano, set between rocky hills and verdant valleys.
It is a quiet place, with cobbled streets and imposing buildings. The town is built on the banks of the River Temo, Sardinia's only navigable river.
The Malaspina Castle and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception are true historical and architectural gems worth seeing!
An interesting and evocative excursion is to take the Trenino Verde (green mini-train) from Bosa to Macomer, along the Pedras Nieddas (Black Stones) beach.