Location

The Nuovo Gabbiano Hotel is located in Calagonone, in the Italian province of Nuoro, on the island of Sardinia. The hotel is situated in front of the harbour.
Cala Gonone can be reached by passing through a part of the wild and solitary countryside of the inland area called Barbagia. Cala Gonone is located at the base of this stunning valley, where it meets the sea.

Cala Gonone and surrounding area

Besides being blessed with one of Sardinia's most varied coastal tracts, Cala Gonone also benefits from an interior that is exceptionally interesting in terms of archaeology and natural history. Indeed, just a few miles from Cala Gonone, there is a plethora of fascinating archaeological sites, including Nuraghe Mannu, the Nuragic villages of Serra Orrios and Tiscali and the tomb of the Giants of Thomes, amongst many others. All of these sites are easy to reach thanks to the youth co-operatives that organise guided tours both on land and by sea.

How to get here

From Olbia

Take the road signposted as 'SS 127' and head towards Sassari. After around 2.5 km, join the road signposted as 'SS 131 DCN' and head towards Nuoro. Continue along this road for around 75 km until you come to the exit for the road signposted as 'SP 38'. Take this exit and head towards Orosei/Dorgali. After around 18 km, take the road signposted as 'SS 125' until you reach Dorgali. Continue along the road signposted as 'SS 125' (also known as 'Viale John F. Kennedy') and, after around 6 km, turn left onto the road signposted as 'SP 26'. Drive through the tunnel and, after another 6 km, you will come to Cala Gonone. Proceed towards the harbour (Via Flumendosa, Via Cristoforo Colombo and Via Amerigo Vespucci). The hotel is located within the harbour, on the right-hand side.

From sassari

Take the road signposted as 'SS 131', heading towards Cagliari. After around 70 km, exit onto the road signposted as 'SS 129', and head towards Nuoro. After around 36 km, you will come to the road signposted as 'SS 131 DCN'. Proceed along this road, heading towards Nuoro/Olbia for around 28 km, until you reach the exit for the road signposted as 'SP 38'. Take this exit and head towards Orosei/Dorgali. After around 18 km, take the road signposted as 'SS 125' until you reach Dorgali. Continue along the road signposted as 'SS 125' (also known as 'Viale John F. Kennedy') and, after around 6 km, turn left onto the road signposted as 'SP 26'. Drive through the tunnel and, after another 6 km, you will come to Cala Gonone. Proceed towards the harbour (Via Flumendosa, Via Cristoforo Colombo and Via Amerigo Vespucci). The hotel is located within the harbour, on the right-hand side.

From Cagliari

Take the road signposted as 'SS 131' and head towards Sassari for around 4 km before taking the exit for the road signposted as 'SS 554', heading towards Quartu Sant'Elena. Proceed along this road for around 10 km until you reach the road signposted as 'SS 125'. Take this road and proceed along it for 180 km, before taking a right onto the road signposted as 'SP 26'. Drive through the tunnel and, after another 6 km, you will come to Cala Gonone. Proceed towards the harbour (Via Flumendosa, Via Cristoforo Colombo and Via Amerigo Vespucci). The hotel is located within the harbour, on the right-hand side.