Acquario di Cala Gonone

Cala Gonone


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 tanks bubble with seahorses, jellyfish, rays and – moving into more tropical waters – clownfish and anemones.


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Nearby Cala Gonone attractions

1. Spiaggia Palmasera

0.2 MILES

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

2. Spiaggia Centrale

0.32 MILES

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

3. Spiaggia Sos Dorroles

0.53 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…

4. Nuraghe Mannu

1.55 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…

5. Cala Fuili

1.67 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…

6. S’Abba Frisca

1.9 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…

7. Grotta del Bue Marino

2.31 MILES

It’s a scenic 40-minute hike from Cala Fuili, or a speedy boat ride from Cala Gonone, to this enchanting grotto. It was the last island refuge of the rare…

8. Museo Archeologico

2.5 MILES

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