Hotel Nicoletta, Santa Maria Navarrese

We have a special agreement with the “Lungomare” restaurant, approx. 100 metres from the hotel, in the beautiful tourist port of Santa Maria Navarrese, which will lead you into the wonderful world of the flavours, aromas and scents of Sardinia.

Our clients are free to choose whether they require half board (or full board), on a day by day basis. Maximum freedom.

From Cagliari

Cagliari is the regional capital of the island, located in the south and joined to Ogliastra by the S.S. 125 road, known as the “Orientale Sarda”. It takes about 2 hours.

Leaving the city you will be on the S.S. 554 road, turn at the junction for Quartucciu, taking the S.S. 125 road. Go along the tree-lined road and follow the signs for Muravera and Villaputzu, the next two residential areas that you will encounter. Proceed on the S.S. 125 road, at 30 Km from Villaputzu, you will see the town of Tertenia on the left. The road continues, goes through two tunnels and arrives at the residential area of Cardedu, without passing through the centre, whilst you go through the town of Barisardo.

Continuing the journey you arrive at Tortolì, the largest town in Ogliastra. Here you will find indications for all of the other towns not more than a few kilometres away, such as Girasole, Lotzorai and finally S. Maria Navarrese, being on the coast, in the direction of Olbia. Having left the town of Lotzorai, turn left at the junction for S. Maria Navarrese. Once in the town carry straight on, towards the small tourist port. You will find Hotel Nicoletta on the left.

From Olbia

Road: Olbia - Nuoro; Nuoro – Tortolì; Tortolì – S. Maria Navarrese SS 125 road | time: approx. 2h,15 min.

Olbia, a city located on the north-east coast, is a point of arrival both for the presence of the port and the airport. There are two roads that connect it to Ogliastra.

1) The fastest one as it is almost all clearway (approx. 2 hours).

The Olbia-Nuoro is a branch of the SS 131 road.

Leaving Olbia follow the signs for San Teodoro, keeping the sea on your left, or follow the S.S. 125 road or take the 4-lane Olbia clearway. From San Teodoro, after approx. 15 km of single-lane coast road, you will find signs for the clearway in the direction of Nuoro. After approx. 55 km you will arrive at the industrial area of Nuoro. Follow the signs for "Nuoro - Lanusei - Arbatax" (you will go through a tunnel approx. 1 km long).

Continue along the clearway until you reach the junction for Villagrande that you will find on the left facing a small "ESSO" service station after a drive of about 40 minutes from Nuoro. Then go through S. Barbara wood, and when you arrive at the junction for Villagrande, carry on in the direction of Tortolì. Here you will find indications for all of the other towns not more than a few kilometres away, such as Girasole, Lotzorai and finally S. Maria Navarrese, being on the coast, in the direction of Olbia. Having left the town of Lotzorai, turn left at the junction for S. Maria Navarrese. Once in the town carry straight on, towards the small tourist port. You will find Hotel Nicoletta on the left.

2) Panoramic and picturesque but tortuous (approx. 3 hours).

The alternative panoramic route that you can take to reach Ogliastra from Olbia would be to continue on the S.S. 125 road from San Teodoro. You will go through Budoni, Posada and Siniscola. Continuing, you will go through Orosei, leaving the coast and arriving at Dorgali. The “Orientale Sarda” continues after Dorgali on a tortuous route that dominates an uncontaminated landscape visible to the right: Gola di Gorropu, the highest canyon in Europe. You will then reach the Silana pass, after which follow the signs for Baunei (straight on), reaching S. Maria Navarrese, turning left at the junction until you come close to the sea, where you turn left towards the small tourist port. You will find Hotel Nicoletta on the left.

From Alghero

Alghero overlooks the north-west coast of Sardinia, it has an airport and is about 230 km away (a 3-hour journey).

Leaving Alghero, follow the signs for Sassari; when you are close to the city, without going through it, continue for Macomer. When you come close to the town, follow the signs for Nuoro.

In the regional capital follow the signs for Mamoiada, taking the clearway and heading towards Arbatax. You will pass the towns of Mamoiada and Villanova Strisaili travelling for approx. 70 Km. When the clearway ends, turn left for Villagrande Strisaili. You don’t go through the town thanks to a ring road. Continue in the direction of Tortolì, from where you can reach all of the other coastal towns not more than a few kilometres away, such as Girasole, Lotzorai and finally S. Maria Navarrese, being on the coast, in the direction of Olbia. Having left the town of Lotzorai, turn left at the junction for S. Maria Navarrese. Once in the town carry straight on, towards the small tourist port. You will find Hotel Nicoletta on the left.

From Porto Torres

Road: SS 131; bretella 131-Nuoro; Nuoro – Tortolì; Tortolì – S. Maria Navarrese | time: 2h, 45 min

Porto Torres overlooks the northern coast of the island, has a port and is approx. 250 Km away (a 3-hour journey).

From Porto Torres take the SS 131 road to Cagliari.

After approx. 90 km, at Abbasanta, you will find signs for Nuoro: take the flyover on the right that will take you to the other side of the road. Continue until you reach the industrial area of Nuoro. Follow the signs for "Nuoro - Lanusei - Arbatax" (you will go through a tunnel approx. 1 km long).

Continue along the clearway until you reach the junction for Villagrande that you will find on the left facing a small "ESSO" service station after a drive of about 40 minutes from Nuoro. Then go through S. Barbara wood, and when you arrive at the junction for Villagrande, carry on in the direction of Tortolì. Here you will find indications for all of the other towns not more than a few kilometres away, such as Girasole, Lotzorai and finally S. Maria Navarrese, being on the coast, in the direction of Olbia. Having left the town of Lotzorai, turn left at the junction for S. Maria Navarrese. Once in the town carry straight on, towards the small tourist port. You will find Hotel Nicoletta on the left.