# A day by the sea from Olbia: Spiaggia del Principe, Poltu Quatu snorkelling, Porto Cervo at sunset and dinner at Lu Pisantinu

A pink-granite beach first thing, snorkelling by boat towards the Monaci lighthouse in the afternoon, Porto Cervo at sundown and a Gallura dinner on a terrace by the sea.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/sardinia/costa-smeralda/itineraries/beach-snorkel-and-dinner-with-a-view · Revisado: 2026-11-13

## El día
- 08:45 · Salida: 45 min by car (Along the SS125, the SP73 and the SP94 to Via Romazzino; car park with 25 spaces)
- 09:30 · Spiaggia del Principe, the Pink Granite Beach Next to Romazzino (Arrive before ten · paid car park · there is a small bar)
  - 15 min by car, 13,6 km
- 15:00 · Snorkelling Boat Trip from Poltu Quatu to Caprera and the Monaci Lighthouse (Orso Diving Club · Monaci lighthouse from 15:00 to 17:30 · €55 adults, €30 under-8s · booking) · Orso Diving Club, From €60 per adult (€30 for under-8s)
  - 8 min by car, 4,7 km
- 17:45 · A Walk Around Porto Cervo: the Piazzetta, the Harbour and Stella Maris Church (The Piazzetta, the harbour and the church of Stella Maris)
  - 3 min by car, 1,8 km
- 19:30 · Lu Pisantinu, Gallurese Land-and-Sea Cooking with a Terrace over Porto Cervo (Tuesday to Saturday · ask for a table on the terrace) · Lu Pisantinu, Gallurese Land-and-Sea Cooking with a Terrace over Porto Cervo, €€€€
- 22:00 · Vuelta (In Olbia around 22:45)

This is the day most people picture when they think of the Costa Smeralda, but put in an order that works: the beach first thing, while there is still room in the car park; a boat and snorkelling in the afternoon, when the beach fills up; Porto Cervo at sunset, when it comes alive, and a dinner with the sea in front of you. You need a car, and it is best to book the boat and dinner before you set out.

## Getting there from Spain

Fly to Olbia: from Spain there is only a direct flight from Barcelona. With your hire car, Spiaggia del Principe is about 40 minutes away by the SS125, the SP73 and the SP94.

## The day, hour by hour

8:45 · Leave Olbia. Head for Via Romazzino. The beach car park has 25 spaces, and you pay.

9:30 · Spiaggia del Principe. Two arcs of white sand separated by a pink-granite headland, 300 metres on foot from the car. There are sunbeds for hire and a small bar; bring water and something to eat. Stay until after lunch.

15:00 · Snorkelling from Poltu Quatu. Orso Diving Club sails by boat towards the Monaci lighthouse from 15:00 to 17:30: €55 for adults and €30 for under-8s, with mask, snorkel, fins and shorty wetsuit. The boat anchors and you swim to the coves. Book on their website or by phone.

17:45 · Porto Cervo. A few minutes from Poltu Quatu. Stroll around the Piazzetta and the harbour and go up to the church of Stella Maris, by Michele Busiri Vici, with its Mater Dolorosa attributed to El Greco.

19:30 · Dinner at Lu Pisantinu. At Liscia di Vacca, two kilometres away. A terrace by the sea, handmade Gallura pasta such as chijusoni with guinea-fowl ragù (€32) and fish of the day. Open Tuesday to Saturday; dinner comes to more than €90 per person.

22:00 · Return. To Olbia, about 45 minutes.

## If it is a Sunday or Monday

Lu Pisantinu is closed. Go back to Olbia and have dinner at Bacchus, the restaurant of the Jazz Hotel, which is open every day.

## Cómo llegar

### By car
About 42 minutes from Olbia to Spiaggia del Principe; the other legs are short. You need a car: the summer bus does not reach Spiaggia del Principe.

## Consejos

### Book the boat and dinner before you leave
The snorkelling depends on the weather and a minimum number of participants; dinner fills up in summer.

### If the mistral blows, change beach
Capriccioli is sheltered from the north-west.

### Decide who drives back
It is 45 minutes at night on winding roads.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does the day cost?
€55 for the snorkelling and from about €90 for dinner per person, plus the beach car park.

### Which days can you do it?
Tuesday to Saturday, because of the restaurant. Otherwise, any day in season.

### Does it work with children?
Yes, swapping the beach for Capriccioli and dinner for Bacchus. Snorkelling costs €30 for under-8s.

### How do I get there from Spain?
Fly to Olbia, with a direct flight only from Barcelona, and hire a car.