A craft town in the mountains above the Gulf of Orosei, long known for its leather, filigree and carpet-weaving.
Go in May to June and September, for warm sea and lighter crowds.
- Province
- Nuoro
- People
- 8,500
From here the limestone coast opens to the beach of Cala Luna and the sea cave of Bue Marino, once a haunt of monk seals.
At the table in Sardinia

Chilled spiny lobster, ripe tomatoes and thin white onion meet a lemon and olive-oil dressing.
Fregula con arselle
Toasted Sardinian fregula in a light clam broth, with garlic, white wine and parsley.
Fregula con carne di agnelloToasted Sardinian fregula stirred into lamb and tomato sauce, finished with mature pecorino.
Cannonau
Cannonau di Sardegna
Where to stay in Dorgali
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Where next

Cala Gonone
About 5 km as the crow flies. Gulf of Orosei beaches, boat coves.
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