Nuovo Consorzio Trasporti Marittimi Cala Gonone

Who they are

The Nuovo Consorzio Trasporti Marittimi of Cala Gonone was born in 1985 from the union of fishermen who came from the island of Ponza and entrepreneurs from Dorgali, who saw before anyone else the appeal of the wild coast that stretches south of the village. Today it groups seven maritime passenger transport companies, which between them have eleven motor vessels of 60 to 350 seats, as well as gommoni, the fast inflatable boats that you take with a driver or pilot yourself. The consortium also works with other excursion and environmental education companies and has a programme for schools.

What it does and where

All its work is concentrated in the Gulf of Orosei, the stretch of limestone cliffs and coves reachable only by sea or after long walks. Its boats go to the Grotta del Bue Marino, Cala Luna, Cala Sisine, Cala Biriola, Cala Mariolu, Cala dei Gabbiani and Cala Goloritzè, with simple crossings, cave-and-beach combinations, a panoramic tour and full-day mini-cruises that tour the gulf as far as Goloritzè. The Exclusive mini-cruise, on the boat San Marco, runs from 15 June to 15 October.

The 2026 season has run from 27 March to 31 October at Cala Gonone, with high-season rates from 10 to 31 August. From Orosei and La Caletta only the mini-cruise sails, from June to September.

Boarding points and times

The Cala Gonone ticket office is opposite the boarding quay, in the centre of the port. At Orosei you board on the beach, following the signposted path towards the river mouth, and at La Caletta you follow the road signs after passing Posada.

From Cala Gonone, departures to Cala Luna, the cave and the combinations are every hour from 9:00 to 17:00, but they only sail with a minimum of ten passengers; the returns from Cala Luna are at 12:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30 and 18:30. The mini-cruise and Cala Sisine have an hourly departure, with those at 10:00 and 11:00 guaranteed in low season, and the day's timetable is announced by the ticket office.

Fares and conditions

Prices cover transport only. Entry and the guided visit to the Grotta del Bue Marino are paid separately at the municipal ticket office in the port. Children under three travel free, children aged 3 to 8 pay a reduced fare and from 9 you pay as an adult.

The captain may change times or skip destinations because of the weather or for safety, and in that case the ticket is not refunded. Nor does the company answer for anyone who misses the boat by arriving late. You book on their website or by phone.

Gommoni without a licence

The consortium hires out 40-horsepower gommoni that require no boating licence, with which you decide your own schedule and the coves you visit; there are support boats in the gulf in case help is needed. The website does not publish hire rates or the maximum number of people per boat, so it is worth asking by phone.

Languages

The website is in Italian and does not say in which languages they serve on board or at the ticket office.