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To a 19th century traveller who set out to explore this unknown
island, from afar Sardinia appeared to be "a blue palette
floatting on the sea". This same sensation is perceived
today when observing the Sardinian coasts from the sea: an emerald
green, tangled mass ot thickets and trees just slightly veined
by the dark brown mountain tops, directly bordering the sea.
Sardinia, a frontier and "outpost", is also an area
animated by communications, travels, and commerce.
Sardinia has almost 1,850 kilometers of coastline which is one
fourth of the entire coastal development in Italy. For this
reason from time immemorial the island was easily reached by
sea and frequented by various peoples from the Mediterranean
who colonized, dominated, and transformed Sardinia.
Today this same coastal wealth consisting of gulfs and deep
inlets, cliffs and splendid beaches, bays and hidden lagoons,
as well as an incredible border ot different-sized isles, represents
one of the most important successes in Sardinia's tourism sector.
Each year the beautiful colors and transparent, uncontaminated
sea draw throngs ot pleasure boaters wanting to test their "sea
dog" abilities. Having recognized that the development
ot this type of tourism is beneficial to the entire island,
Sardinia has effected a series ot public investments to improve
the already existing structures or create new, modern facilities.
In fact, the region has sought to create a network ot harbors
and havens suitable for nautical tourism, offering crews and
boats the best type ot assistance.
The plans already realized bave brought about the creation of
private docks as well as a network of well-equipped facilities
that let the pleasure boater circumnavigate the entire island
with relatively short, easily travelled distances between one
harbor and another. The entire Sardinian coast merits a visit;
better still, an arrival by sea. The northern coast is famous
for its chic VIP locations.
From the minor isles of the La Maddalena archipelago to the
Santa Teresa beaches, the Costa Smeralda, the Gulf of the Oranges,
Olbia, and Saint Teodoro, this entire area is a succession of
enchanting sites culminating in the extraordinary panorama ot
the Tavolara and Molara isles.
On the other hand, whoever prefers doking in a more natural,
untouched atmosphere can head towards the coastline on the Gulf
of Orosei, bordered by one of the largest virgin forests in
Europe.
With its towering chalk cliffs, grottos, and secluded beaches,
this section of Sardinia and its pure, crystal-clear sea rich
in colors and hues makes the boater arriving here feel almost
like an explorer. Likewise, another adventurous exploration
can be made along the western coasts ot Sardinia. Here the region
is mountainous to the north and south where mountain chains
and mineral ore formations loom up along the seashore creating
lofty, steep coastal areas of breath-taking beauty. Instead,
the central areas as well as the Gulf of Cagliari are less mountainous
and contain serene lagoon vistas, dunes, and coastal marsh lands
inhabited by myriad varieties of birds and marine animals.
A good navigator who travels along the Sardinian coasts must
know the winds very well, especially the mistral which often
effects the practicability of Sardinia' s seas. Even though
the mistrall usually blows from the north, in the Straits of
Bonifacio it always blows from the west. Moreover, near the
capes and along most of the eastern coast it causes violent
gusts that come from every direction. Thus, to assure for a
serene, safe navigation, one must always take into account the
rapid change in weather conditions which Sardinia and all of
the Mediterranean islands are subject.
And finaly, one must remember that large tracts of the sea facing
the Sardinian coasts are closed to navigation due to the permanent
bases in Cape Frasca, near Cape Teulada, or in front of the
Quirra "Salto". Therefore, before starting off for
a cruise, one should obtain information with the harbor master's
offices. Moreover, the facilities and equipment present in the
various harbors or docks can satisfy all the different needs
of those who have chosen Sardinia tor their boating vacations.
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