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Costa Smeralda is a coastal area in the north east of Sardinia, between Palau and Olbia.
It is home to some of the worlds most beautiful beaches - great for sun worshippers.
Olbia is the 4th largest settlement (by population) on the island. Since 2016 the whole Gallura sub-region including Olbia is a part of the province of Sassari.
The name Olbia is from the Greek happiness.
Tourist information - Ufficio Informazioni turistiche, Via Dante/Corso Umberto I (at the corner with Molo Brin), ☎ +39 39 0789 52206, e-mail: info@olbiaturismo.it. Apr-Sep 09:00-20:00; Oct-Mar M-F 09:00-13:00.
Costa Smeralda is a coastal area in the north east of Sardinia, between Palau and Olbia.
It is home to some of the worlds most beautiful beaches - great for sun worshippers.
Olbia is the 4th largest settlement (by population) on the island. Since 2016 the whole Gallura sub-region including Olbia is a part of the province of Sassari.
The name Olbia is from the Greek happiness.
Tourist information - Ufficio Informazioni turistiche, Via Dante/Corso Umberto I (at the corner with Molo Brin), ☎ +39 39 0789 52206, e-mail: info@olbiaturismo.it. Apr-Sep 09:00-20:00; Oct-Mar M-F 09:00-13:00.
In order to have access to the best of the beaches, you will probably need to hire a car (mopeds are not so good on the bumpy tracks down to the beaches). Driving on the coastal roads gives great views over the yacht-lined Costa Smeralda coastline.
Most restaurants on the Costa Smeralda are overpriced. For authentic Sardinian cuisine try the campsite restaurants where all the locals go.
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