The Excursions
The Hotel Capo d’Orso is happy to offer a variety of excursions, both on land or sea, half and full day, to discover the marvellous region of Northern Sardinia, its archaeology and its traditions.
The hotel private marina is home to the Delphina fleet, with boats leaving each day for the islands of the Archipelago, the Costa Smeralda and Corsica.
Full day excursions:
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The Sailing ship Pulcinella
The period sailing ship Pulcinella with its characteristic red sails is perfect for an adventure on the high seas.
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A delicious “5 star” lunch, with sea food and typical local Sardinian food will be served on board accompanied by an excellent wine from the Gallura hills. Top class service is guaranteed by the crew who will be with you throughout the entire day.
The tour makes use of an engine for the outward journey and sails for the return. Depending on the weather conditions, an alternative route is offered with the Isola Piana in Corsica as the destination.
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Bonifacio and the Corsican Archipelago mini-cruise
If you are looking for an action-packed day and you want to visit several of the most beautiful corners of the Sardinian-Corsican Archipelago, we suggest you take the mini-cruise on one of our fast motorboats, with a maximum of 12 guests.
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Crossing the Straits of Bonifacio is always exciting, and often made more so by seeing dolphins and on rare occasions even whales.
The trip starts from the pier at Cala Capra and goes along the coast past the famous Roccia dell'Orso and the north coast of Palau until you arrive at the charming city of Bonifacio for a visit to the historic old town.
From here you continue along the south-east coast of Capo Pertusato, passing under the high white limestone cliffs to arrive at Punta Sperone and the spectacular strip of sand that is Isola Piana for your first swimming stop. After a tasty lunch prepared by the Hotel, you continue to the island of Lavezzi where you disembark near the beach for a walk around the island, to discover the enchanting sea bottom, or simply to relax on the beach.
In the late afternoon, after a snack offered by the crew, you will return to the hotel.
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Deep sea fishing in Sardinia and Corsica
Sports fishing enthusiasts will want to take part on the exciting fishing trips which offer trolling, deep sea, drifting and surface fishing. A made-to-measure high-quality service is guaranteed thanks to the use of prestigious boats and expert skippers. The fishing excursions are all inclusive.
Visit the following site www.poseidonfishing.net
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Boat rental and Maxi RIB
Delphina is happy to make available to its guests a prestigious fleet of pleasure craft near the hotel’s pier.
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You will be guided by expert skippers along the most beautiful coastlines and bays for an exclusive and unforgettable excursion.
You can choose the menu (when you book the trip) which is accompanied by attentive service on board, a delicious aperitif with champagne and one swim after another in the clearest Archipelago seawater in the world.
Fuel not included.
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Kayak and Stand Up Paddle, Trekking and Mountain bike.
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Kayak and Stand Up Paddle: Experience the sea in profound silence, hearing nothing but the sounds of nature, with a way of travelling that allows you to stop, swim, and explore the otherwise inaccessible coastline as and when you want.
Trekking: Fantastic scenery and the smells of the Mediterranean scrub are your companions during the suggested trekking routes, splendid experiences of total natural immersion. You will have the chance to see breathtaking panoramas, natural monuments, and points of geological, floral, faunal and historic interest thanks to the choice of routes. These are excellent opportunities to dwell upon and go a little deeper into natural and archaeological concepts and ideas, thanks to the expert guides and specialists in this area.
Mountain bike in Gallura: these mountain bike trips take place along tracks that generally have little or no traffic in a lovely and varied setting which combines panoramic dirt roads, enchanting single tracks, ascents, fast descents and sharp bends. Your effort will be amply repaid by the frequent sightings of wild animals, rare botanical species, the possibility of visiting archaeological sites and appreciating timeless natural beauty.
These services are on request. The distances depend on the speed of the individual or group and the expectations that can be achieved during a period of time ranging from 3 to 8 hours.
Half-day excursions:
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Mini Tour Archipelago
If you just want a half-day tour to explore the La Maddalena Archipelago in time to be back at the hotel for lunch, the Mini Tour of the islands will be perfect for you. The trip is broken up by two or three stops in the most alluring yet least visited parts of the National Park to guarantee you an invigorating dive and a short pause for a swim directly from the boat.
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The half-day excursions give you the chance of reaching different destinations in the La Maddalena Archipelago for a swim directly from the boat, in limpid crystalline waters alongside pure white beaches.
Alternatively, on Tuesday and Thursday, there is a visit to and a stop at the island of La Maddalena where you disembark directly in the town centre to walk around the characteristic old streets with their markets and craft workshops.
For safety reasons, children under the age of three are not allowed to go on the boat excursions.