Hotel Gabbiano Azzurro

Northeastern Sardinia


Overlooking the aquamarine waters of Spiaggia Terza, the Gabbiano Azzurro is a big, anonymous hotel. But that shouldn’t put you off, as the benefits are many: a pool with jetted seats, a sea-view restaurant and a pretty private beach to name a few. Activities, from cookery classes to wine tastings, sport fishing and trekking, can be arranged.


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Nearby Northeastern Sardinia attractions

1. Capo Figari

2.08 MILES

Rising up behind the port are the craggy heights of Capo Figari (342m), which is now a minor nature reserve. Trails crisscross the macchia and lead up to…

2. Spiaggia Capriccioli

6.19 MILES

Dotted with granite boulders and backed by fragrant macchia, this gorgeous half-moon bay has water that goes through the entire spectrum of blues and is…

3. Spiaggia Liscia Ruia

6.44 MILES

Though busy in peak season, this beach is a beauty – a long arc of pale, fine sand and crystal-clear water. It's close to the neo-Moorish fantasy that is…

4. Spiaggia del Principe

6.56 MILES

Also known as Portu Li Coggi, this magnificent crescent of white sand is bound by unspoiled macchia and startlingly clear blue waters. Apparently it's the…

5. Spiaggia Romazzino

7.04 MILES

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6. Museo Archeologico

7.83 MILES

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7. Chiesa di San Paolo

8 MILES

Worth a look is the 18th-century granite Chiesa di San Paolo, spectacularly topped by a Valencian-style multicoloured tiled dome (added after WWII).

8. Chiesa di San Simplicio

8.16 MILES

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