HOTEL PICCADA

Palau is located in one of the most scenic ramifications of the north-eastern coast of Sardinia, opposite the island of La Maddalena. The village is characterized by coastline artistically molded by nature and unique in the world. boarding point forced for the archipelago of La Maddalena Islands, the country owes its success also to the narrow gauge railway Sassari-Tempio-Palau. The life revolves around the piers and the moorings of the marina. The origin of its name dates back to the fourteenth century when the local fishermen indicated by the term '' parago '', from which '' Parao '', the coastal points considered safer and well protected from the wind. The promontory of Palau, as the archipelago of La Maddalena was known since the time of the greek geographer Ptolemy, who in his maps the site nicknamed '' Arcti Promontory ''. From Palau it is worth visiting the most famous and fascinating places on the coast: a Capo d'Orso, culminating in a great rock carved by the wind that recalls the silhouette of a plantigrade. The Punta Sardegna is reached along the road leading up to Mount Altura and then down to the beach of Cala Trana, end of the tip. The view from here is great, although the continued expansion of the built environment is ruining the beauty of places. In the region there is a battery of Mount Altura, in a panoramic position reached by the road that leads to Porto Raphael. The beauty of its beaches is also compensated by the fascinating beauty of the village. At night, visitors can certainly spend the night in one of the many nightclubs in the territory of Palau paese.Nel There are over 20 beaches, some of them within the country, within walking distance, others connected with a bus service the public and others, wild and isolated, can be reached with pleasant camminate.Quasi all have low and sandy bottoms, so the bathroom you can enjoy in complete safety and also the shape of the coastline is optimal and according to the winds, you can always find a cove common riparata.Nei neighbors, about half an hour or even less, you get in many other beautiful beaches from Cannigione Costa Smeralda, from Capo Testa and Vignola also La Maddalena and Caprera offer rare coasts beauty.