Capo Comino

Capo Comino

Capo Comino is situated on the east coast, about 40 km south of Olbia. The journey from Olbia ferry terminal or airport takes just under an hour. A car is recommended. The small village lies on a gently sloping sandy beach with the most beautiful dunes on the east coast, as well as a rocky beach that is ideal for snorkelling.

As you travel from the north, once you’ve left the large bay of San Giovanni near S. Lucia behind you, the coastal road reveals itself at its most beautiful. After a 6-kilometre drive through fragrant maquis and pine forests, the sandy bay of Capo Comino opens up, renowned for its unusually high dunes. The headland, with its lighthouse, marks the easternmost point of the island. In the background, the bizarre silhouette of the Supramonte mountain range looms large.

The beach is famous for its fine, white sand. The water is clear and captivates with its unusually light blue hue. At the southern end of the beach lies the tiny islet of Isola Rossa, so named because it is composed of red porphyry rock. You can reach it by swimming or wading. The beach has served as a film location on several occasions; for example, Guy Ritchie shot the 2001 comedy *Swept Away*, starring Madonna, here.

The sea off Capo Comino is an excellent spot for snorkelling and diving. Divers can explore the remains of a Roman fleet dating from the time of Emperor Nero, as well as the wreck of the Commandante Bafile from 1942 and a French light aircraft from 1963.

Capo Comino is a small, tranquil village; anyone fancying a long shopping trip, a meal out or a night on the town will need to put up with a 5–15-minute drive to one of the larger neighbouring towns. Capo Comino’s main attraction is its stunning natural beauty. The surrounding area is sparsely populated. No building is permitted on the 3-kilometre-long rocky coastline to the north, with its adjoining pine forest, whilst to the south a nature reserve stretches 5 kilometres along the coast. The rugged hinterland has never been able to sustain entire villages; here there are only a few scattered shepherds’ cottages amongst the rocks, small wooded areas and scrubland.

Quick Facts

Doctor/Pharmacy: Pharmacy, “Guarda Medica” (= state health service) and GPs in La Caletta and Siniscola; specialists 5 minutes’ drive away; hospitals in Olbia and Nuoro, approx. 50 minutes away. (The service office provides assistance in emergencies!)
Car hire: In Siniscola
Bank: In Siniscola, with an ATM available.
Shopping: A good range of shops in all sectors in nearby S. Lucia (3 km) and the town of Siniscola (population 15,000, 6 km). For everyday needs, there is a small selection of groceries; fresh fish straight from the boat in La Caletta.
Internet: From June 2017, internet access is regulated uniformly across the EU. The connection in the resort and the surrounding area is very good almost everywhere. The Centro Servizi Tartaruga lends out routers, and Sardafit guests can also log in for free at various restaurants.
Nightlife: In La Caletta and Siniscola, a programme catering mainly to locals is available all year round for all age groups.
Post office: In La Caletta or S. Lucia, with banking services
Restaurants: A wide range of options available all year round, from ‘simple’ to ‘gourmet’, in La Caletta and Siniscola; a limited selection in C. Comino. There are lovely seafood restaurants in La Caletta marina.
Sport: Boat hire, cycle hire, fishing, horse riding, sailing, surfing, diving, tennis. All available in Siniscola and La Caletta. Golf at Punt’Aldia, 3 km north of S. Teodoro. In Capo Comino, a Dutchman has been running a surf and sailing hire business during the summer months for over 5 years, which is very popular. (All subject to the season!)
Language course: A small, dynamic language school opened in Posada in 2003, which also offers short courses.
Telecommunications: Mobile phone reception almost everywhere. Payphones in street cafés. Additional fax and telephone services are provided by a German-speaking service office in the village.
Hiking: The local ‘Pro Loco’ in Budoni and Posada (= the municipality’s tourist office) offers a wide range of exploration tours across the whole island. Sardafit’s service office organises tours exclusively for its guests into the unspoilt mountainous countryside, the highlight of which is a feast with Sardinian shepherds in the most beautiful scenery, boat trips to the offshore islands, the grand Sardinian wedding feast at a farmhouse in the countryside, and much more. A map is useful for walks in the hinterland, as there are no signposts away from the roads. Very lovely: walks along the beach!