<h2 class="western" lang="it-IT"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Costa Paradiso – North Sardinia</b></span></span></span></h2> <p class="western"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Costa Paradiso g</b>eographically situated in the north coast of Sardinia, </span></span></span></span></p> <p class="western"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">more precisely in the middle of a coastline between </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Santa </b></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="western"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="it-IT"><b>Teresa di Gallura</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="it-IT"> and </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="it-IT"><b>Castelsardo</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="it-IT">, </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="it-IT"><b>Costa Paradiso</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="it-IT"> is an </span></span></span></span></p> <p class="western"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">authentic “</span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Paradise corner</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">” with land extending to about </span></span></span></span></p> <p class="western"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>800 hectares</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> designated in large part as a natural park.</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="western"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Costa Paradiso</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">’s charm is not simply its clean and</span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b> exceptional sea</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">, but also wild </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>thickly forested</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> with </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>corks</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">, </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>oaks</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">, </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>junipers</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> and </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>raw red sculpted granite mountains,</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> witch imbue the area with its unique </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>edge-of-the-wilderness appeal</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">.</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="western"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Costa Paradiso </b></span><span style="font-size: large;">is located </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>35</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> km far from </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Santa Teresa di Gallura</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> and </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Castelsardo</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">You can reach the locality from </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Olbia port and airport</b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">, located </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>75</b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> km from it, or from </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Alghero</b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> (</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Fertilia airport</b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">) or </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Porto Torres</b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">, located </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>80</b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> km away. From </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Olbia</b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> there are </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>4</b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> ways to get to </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Costa Paradiso</b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">, and just </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>one</b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> from </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Alghero</b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> or </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Porto Torres</b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">. </span></span></span></p> <p class="western" lang="en-GB"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>T</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">his </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>amazing</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> place has got about </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>7</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> km of coastline, with unique types of rocks and colours, and is characterized by </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>wide rocky coastline</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> broken by sequence of </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>lovely bays</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">, most of them reachable just by sea. It’s between those bays that we found </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>“Li Cossi”</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> (known as one of the marvellous beaches in </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Europe</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">), achievable by a pathway. </span></p> <p class="western" lang="en-GB"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Costa Paradiso</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> complex is furnished with all the necessary services for a </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>comfortable stay</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">, commercial centres, bars, shops, car rental, restaurants and hotels.</span></p> <p class="western" lang="en-GB"><span style="font-size: large;">There is also a chemist shop and a </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>24 hour</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> tourist first-aid station. For 24 hours per day, 365 days per year there is a check point with a security guard on the only entrance. The location is managed by an </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>organisation</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> formed by the landlords called </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>“Community”</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> which guarantees the maintenance of roads system, water network, sewerage system etc. All of this has a modest price. The complex has been built with respect of the exclusive natural environment.</span></p> <p class="western" lang="en-GB"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Costa Paradiso</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> is an excellent place for </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>scuba diving </b></span><span style="font-size: large;">having</span><span style="font-size: large;"> astonishing sea depth. There is a modern and furnished “</span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Diving Centre</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">” with </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>qualified </b></span><span style="font-size: large;">and</span><span style="font-size: large;"><b> experienced instructors</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">. It is possible to </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>rent</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> the equipment and even to </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>dive</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> in the </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>night</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></p> <p class="western" lang="en-GB"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Costa Paradiso’s</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> small harbour has two </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>docks</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> for small boats, where it is possible to do </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>maintenance operations</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> and </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>more</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> them in </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>winter. </b></span><span style="font-size: large;">Boats</span><span style="font-size: large;"> can be </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>hired</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></p> <p class="western" lang="en-GB"><span style="font-size: large;">The properties in </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Costa</b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Paradiso</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> are camouflaged with the surrounding natural environment. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>T</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">here are several property types such as </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>one </b></span><span style="font-size: large;">or</span><span style="font-size: large;"><b> two bedrooms property </b></span><span style="font-size: large;">and</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>villas</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> with a </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>swimming pool</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> and communal areas.</span></p> <p class="western" lang="en-GB"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">ll needs met in relation to property position and design i.e. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>dimensions</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> and </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>architecture</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">. The properties are embellished with raw terrain-coloured plaster, valls entirely </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>covered</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> with local red </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>granite</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">, large </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>patios</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> covered in </span><span style="font-size: large;"><i>cotto</i></span><span style="font-size: large;">, </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>verandas</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> made of </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>wood</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> and pavement on </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>granite</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></p> <p class="western" lang="en-GB"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>T</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">here are </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>4</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> ways to get to </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Costa Paradiso f</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">rom </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Olbia</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">:</span></p> <ul> <li> <p class="western"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>T</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">he easiest, but longest route, is going through </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Santa Teresa</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">:</span></span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p lang="en-GB"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>T</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">he route is </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Arzachena</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> -> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Palau</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> -> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Santa Teresa</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> -> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Costa Paradiso</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">; </span></p> <p lang="en-GB"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>T</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">his is an easy road from </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Olbia</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">, but in July and August the traffic can be busy. Look on the map and go from </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Olbia</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> to </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Palau</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">, head to </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Santa Teresa</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> and then to </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Costa Paradiso</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></p> <p class="western"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><u><b>CAREFUL</b></u></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">: as you approach </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Santa Teresa</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> you will come to a crossroads, </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><u>turn LEFT</u></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> towards </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>SASSARI</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">. Stay on the road to </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Sassari</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">. You will pass </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>VIGNOLA</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">, then (about 10km or 6 miles). Look for signs on the RIGHT, which say “</span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>COSTA PARADISO</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">”. You’re there.</span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p class="western"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>T</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">he 2nd longest, but prettiest route, is driving through </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Tempio</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">: </span></span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p class="western"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>T</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">he route is </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Telti</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> (or </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Priatu</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">) -> </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Calangianus</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> -> </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Tempio</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> -> </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Trinita d’Agultu</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> -> </span></span></span></span></p> <p class="western"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="it-IT"><b>Costa Paradiso</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="it-IT">. </span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p class="western"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>T</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">he shortest, but most difficult route, is going through </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Lugosanto</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">: </span></span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p class="western"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="it-IT"><b>T</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="it-IT">he route is </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="it-IT"><b>Arzachena</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="it-IT"> -> </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="it-IT"><b>Lugosanto</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="it-IT"> -> </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="it-IT"><b>Aglientu</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="it-IT"> -> </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="it-IT"><b>Vignola</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="it-IT"> -> </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="it-IT"><b>Costa Paradiso</b></span></span></span> </span></p> <ul> <li> <p class="western" lang="en-GB"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>O</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">r you can go through the mountains; the road is beautiful (mostly at sunset). But full of curves. It goes from </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Olbia </b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">to</span></span></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Tempio,</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> continue to </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Aggius</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> and then to </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Trinità d’Agultu</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">. As you come down the mountains from </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Trinità</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">, you will find yourself at a crossroads, turn RIGHT towards </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Santa Teresa</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> (10-15 km or 6-9 miles). Look for signs for </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Costa Paradiso</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> (to your left). You’re arrived.</span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <p class="western" lang="en-GB"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>T</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">here is </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>one</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> way to get to </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Costa Paradiso</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> from </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Alghero</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> or </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Porto Torres</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">:</span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p class="western" lang="en-GB"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>F</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">rom </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>both</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> of them you </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>have to take</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> the coast road towards </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Castelsardo</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> and then </span></span></span></p> <p class="western" lang="en-GB"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">the </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>motorway</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> to </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Santa Teresa</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">, but if you arrive from </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Alghero</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"> you need head to </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Sassari</b></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="en-GB">.</span></span></span></p>