Santa Teresa di Gallura

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Santa Teresa di Gallura featuring rocky coastline
On Sardinia’s northernmost tip is a small port town, with pristine beaches, stunning natural scenery and lively nightlife.

Discover some of Sardinia’s most striking beaches, superb watersports and energetic nightlife in Santa Teresa di Gallura. Located on Sardinia’s northernmost point, this port town is also the island’s gateway to Corsica. Established in the early 1800s to protect the island from smugglers, today Santa Teresa di Gallura has a culture with both Sardinian and Corsican influences.

At the heart of the town is Piazza Vittorio Emanuele I. This lively central square with cafés, souvenir shops and jewelry stores is a meeting point for locals. Investigate the simplistic 19th-century Church of St. Vittorio. Stroll along Via XX Settembre to find bars, restaurants and ice cream parlors set inside colorful houses. Sample traditional food such as suppa cuata, layers of bread soaked in a meat broth with cream cheese.

A short walk from Piazza Vittorio Emanuele I is the Port of Santa Teresa di Gallura. Here spot old fishing boats and luxury yachts bobbing in the sparkling water. It’s the starting point for boat trips to Corsica and the scenic Isola Maddalena. Walk to the headland at the northern end of town to enjoy superb views of Sardinia’s coastline and across the Bonifacio Strait to Corsica. Climb to the top of the 16th-century watchtower Torre di Longonsardo for more views.

Santa Teresa di Gallura’s beaches offer golden sand and safe, clear water plus excellent snorkeling and scuba diving. Closest to the town center is Rena Bianca Beach. Rent a car or use public buses to get to the town’s best beaches. Capo Testa has secluded bays, spectacular sunsets, impressive rock formations and the ancient Nuragic settlement of Lu Brandali. Family-friendly La Marmorata is great for snorkeling while Cala Sambuco is an unspoiled bay framed by lush Mediterranean greenery.

Reach Santa Teresa di Gallura by catching a ferry from Corsica or flying to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, a 1-hour drive away. Santa Teresa di Gallura’s immaculate beaches and sunny Mediterranean climate make it a favored year-round destination for families, couples and honeymooners.

Hotel Canne al Vento
Hotel Canne al Vento
3 out of 5
Via Nazionale 23, Santa Teresa di Gallura, Provincia di Olbia-Tempio
The price is HK$733 per night from 4 Apr to 5 Apr
HK$733
per night
4 Apr - 5 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Santa Teresa di Gallura. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and onsite parking. Popular attractions La Punzesa and Porto Santa Teresa ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (42 reviews)
"Friendly staff. Restaurant next door. Convenient parking and close to ferry"

Reviewed on 4 Dec 2023

Hotel Canne al Vento
Hotel Moresco
Hotel Moresco
4 out of 5
Via Imbriani 16, Santa Teresa di Gallura, Provincia di Sassari
The price is HK$1,311 per night from 24 Apr to 25 Apr
HK$1,311
per night
24 Apr - 25 Apr
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Santa Teresa di Gallura. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a private beach. Popular attractions Rena Bianca Beach and Longonsardo ...
9/10 Wonderful! (15 reviews)
"Clean and modern hotel in a great location with gorgeous views - close to a lovely beach and to local restaurants. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Hotel has own beds on the beach but you have to pay €30 per day and the hotel pool is for show, you can’t get in it. Would be great if the rooms had ..."

Reviewed on 24 Sep 2023

Hotel Moresco
Mangia's Santa Teresa Sardinia, Curio Collection by Hilton
Mangia's Santa Teresa Sardinia, Curio Collection by Hilton
5 out of 5
Via Aldebaran, Santa Teresa di Gallura, SS
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Santa Teresa di Gallura. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
Mangia's Santa Teresa Sardinia, Curio Collection by Hilton
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Residence Cristal Blu
Residence Cristal Blu
Via Galliano 20, Santa Teresa di Gallura
Stay at this apartment in Santa Teresa di Gallura. Enjoy free WiFi, bicycle rentals on site, and a balcony or patio. Popular attractions La Punzesa and Porto ...
8/10 Very Good! (9 reviews)
"We had a one bedroom apartment at this property. The apartment was spacious and clean. The location of the property was very convenient, within walking distance from downtown. The pool was an added bonus. Also, having air conditioning made our stay comfortable. A few things I’d suggest for improvement… ..."

Reviewed on 14 Jul 2022

Residence Cristal Blu
Residence Baia Santa Reparata
Residence Baia Santa Reparata
Loc. Baia di Santa Reparata, Santa Teresa di Gallura
Stay at this beach apartment in Santa Teresa di Gallura. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Santa Reparata and Lu Brandali ...
9/10 Wonderful! (6 reviews)
"The property was very spacious. The best sea view and sunset from the balcony. Very quiet and peaceful at night time. Noise and light blocking windows and doors so you don’t hear the sea at night and the sun doesn’t wake you up in the morning. Friendly and helpful staff."

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2023

Residence Baia Santa Reparata
La Smeraldina Resort
La Smeraldina Resort
Lottizzazione Juanmalcu, Santa Teresa di Gallura, Provincia di Sassari
Stay at this residence in Santa Teresa di Gallura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Porto Pollo Beach and Delle Dune are ...
La Smeraldina Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
18 Jun 2019

Santa Teresa Gallura is a lovely town with a local feel. Good restaurants, nice beach and nice walks. Because we stayed in Capo Testa, it was very handy to have a rental car.

3/5 - Okay

Thierry
14 Jun 2019

3* out of 5 for me. for the price its ok, and we had an ok time. but it wasn't anything special and i most likely wouldn't visit again.