Nurra

View from Capo Caccia

The Nurra is an almost treeless steppe-like and mostly lonely mountain region in the extreme northwest of Sardinia. This is also the location of the island’s sole natural lake – Lago Baratz.
Small sandy beaches and grandiose steep banks characterise the coast. At Capo Caccia, there is one of the most beautiful caves in Sardinia – the Grotta di Nettuno.
In the surrounding area there are numerous rocks for climbing and at the foot of the cliffs lies one of the most beautiful diving spots in Sardinia.

Worth seeing are the abandoned mining settlement of Argentiera and the town of Fertilia, which was built from scratch during Mussolini’s rule. The ruins of a Roman bridge still stand near Fertilia.
The nuragic village of Palmavera and the burial site of Anghelu Ruju date back to protohistory.

In Roman times the port of Porto Torres was already very important. Today there is also a large industrial area here.

In the southern part of the region is Alghero – a Spanish-influenced town with a beautiful historical centre and a wonderful sandy beach.
Since the town was settled by Catalans in the past and the Sardinians were not allowed to live here, many Spanish influences have been preserved here. The restaurants offer paella as well as other typical Spanish dishes. The streets are signposted in Italian and Spanish.

The coastal road from Alghero towards Bosa is one of the most beautiful panoramic routes in Sardinia.