Hotel Miramare

Cala Gonone


Cala Gonone’s oldest hotel, opened in 1955, is definitely showing its age, but the harbourside location can't be beaten, and it does have a certain retro appeal. Sea breezes cool the simple, tiled-floor rooms; the best have terraces overlooking the Med, while cheaper rooms face inland. Snag a lounger on the rooftop terrace to kick back and enjoy the view.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Cala Gonone attractions

1. Spiaggia Centrale

0.06 MILES

In town, the small shingle Spiaggia Centrale is good for a quick dip, though the finest beaches lie further south.

2. Acquario di Cala Gonone

0.27 MILES

Check out the local marine life before taking the plunge at this shiny new aquarium, designed by architects Peter Chermayeff and Sebastiano Gaias. The 25…

3. Spiaggia Palmasera

0.46 MILES

Just south of Cala Gonone, this narrow sandy strip is interrupted by rocky stretches (watch out for sea urchins).

4. Spiaggia Sos Dorroles

0.8 MILES

About 1km south of Cala Gonone, backed by a striking yellow-orange rock wall, Spiaggia Sos Dorroles is one of the prettiest spots near town for splashing…

5. S’Abba Frisca

1.69 MILES

Around 5km from Grotta di Ispinigoli, on the country road towards Cala Gonone, S’Abba Frisca is an ethnographic treasure trove. Centred on a lake and…

6. Nuraghe Mannu

1.82 MILES

To get an eagle-eye view over the coast, follow the signs off the Cala Gonone–Dorgali road to this nuraghe. After 3km the rocky track peters out at a wild…

7. Cala Fuili

1.94 MILES

About 3.5km south of town (follow Viale del Bue Marino) is this captivating rocky inlet backed by a deep green valley. From here you can hike over the…

8. Museo Archeologico

2.56 MILES

This modest archaeology museum spells out the region’s past in artefacts, from pre-nuraghic to medieval times.