Clear water close to home
Porto Istana
Close coast · Morning swim
3 km from Su Bisu
Go early for softer light, easier parking, and a quieter swim before the beach fills.
Best for: easy morning swims close to Su Bisu.
Things to do around
Su Bisu and Olbia
Beaches, villages, Tavolara and Olbia - all within easy reach by car.
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Beaches
Classic clear-water days, from close morning swims to boat-led blue.
Easy shoreline and sunset colour
Marina Maria
Close coast · Sunset
3 km from Su Bisu
A simple local beach rhythm for late swims, relaxed walks, and evenings when the sky does the work.
Best for: sunset and low-effort beach time.
Wide sand and shallow colour
Lo Impostu
Beach day · Shallow water
15 km from Su Bisu
A broader beach day with pale sand, pine-edged access, and water that shifts from clear to deep blue.
Best for: families and longer beach days.
The postcard, planned properly
Cala Brandinchi
Iconic beach · Booking advised
14 km from Su Bisu
Beautiful and popular. Go with a plan, check seasonal access rules, and book when required.
Best for: iconic beach days when planned in advance.
The island on the horizon
Tavolara
Boat day · Island horizon
4 km to Porto San Paolo + boat
Part landmark, part day trip, Tavolara appears from beaches, boat routes, terraces, and quiet water.
Best for: a boat day with a strong sense of place.
Pale water below limestone cliffs
Cala Luna
Boat day · East coast
101 km to Cala Gonone + boat
A full beach day reached by boat, with bright water, cliff shade, and a wilder east-coast feeling.
Best for: a planned boat day from Cala Gonone.
Transparent blue by boat
Molara / Le Piscine
Boat day · Snorkelling
4 km to Porto San Paolo + boat
Le Piscine di Molara is for floating, snorkelling, and water so clear the day feels suspended.
Best for: boat days and calm-water swims.
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Slow coastal days
For days shaped by light, wind, quiet water, and the hours between beaches.
The coast before the heat
Sunrise swim
Early start · Soft light
3 km from Su Bisu
Start early, keep it simple, and use the cooler hours for the clearest version of the sea.
Best for: Porto Istana or nearby calm water.
A slower end to the day
Marina Maria at dusk
Evening · Easy shoreline
3 km from Su Bisu
When beach time becomes evening time, Marina Maria gives you water, sky, and a gentler local pace.
Best for: sunset swims and quiet walks.
Still water and birdlife
Lagoon life
Slow nature · Birdlife
3 km from Su Bisu
Around the wetlands, the experience becomes slower: reflections, reeds, flamingos, and changing light.
Best for: slow nature, birdlife, and quiet light.
Quiet movement in clear water
Snorkelling
Clear water · Sheltered bays
4 km to Porto San Paolo + boat
On the right day, snorkelling becomes less activity and more rhythm: slow breathing, fish, and blue light.
Best for: Molara, Tavolara, and sheltered water.
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Active
Routes for movement, granite, cycling, canyon walls, and sea-to-mountain days.
Granite paths and Tavolara views
La Vedetta
Short hike · Granite views
5 km from Su Bisu
A cooler-hour walk with old stone, coastal air, and Tavolara framed between rocks.
Best for: a short active morning or late afternoon.
Quiet climbs inland
Road cycling
Early ride · Inland climbs
Starts from the house
Early rides move from coastal air into granite, forest, shaded bends, and small hill towns.
Best for: early summer rides before the heat builds.
Advanced MTB close to Murta Maria
Mountain biking: Castania loop from Li Cuncheddi
Mountain biking · Hard
Approx. 6-8 km by car · 10-15 min
A challenging mountain bike loop from Li Cuncheddi, close to Murta Maria and Capo Ceraso, with coastal views, island scenery, inland tracks and steady climbing.
Best for: experienced mountain bikers with good fitness and confident bike handling.
A deeper look at the coast
Diving
Sea conditions · Planned outing
4 km from Su Bisu
For guests who want more than the surface, local diving days open up rock, blue depth, and quieter marine life.
Best for: confident swimmers and planned sea conditions.
A wilder full-day route
Cala Gonone & Cala Luna
Full day · Boat and cliffs
101 km from Su Bisu
Harbour departures, limestone cliffs, sea caves, and Cala Luna's pale beach make this a more active day.
Best for: guests who want a full excursion.
Canyon country
Su Gorroppu
Full day · Canyon walk
116 km from Su Bisu
Rock walls, old trees, rough paths, and a cooler inland landscape that asks for proper shoes.
Best for: early-start canyon days with proper footwear.
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Food & wine
Wine, village tables, seasonal festivals, and the inland taste of Sardinia.
Vermentino and village evenings
Monti
Seasonal · Vermentino
32 km from Su Bisu
In early August, Monti turns wine into a village ritual: cellar doors, music, food, and summer noise.
Best for: Festa del Vermentino season.
Nepente and Cannonau country
Oliena
Inland wine · Mountain setting
103 km from Su Bisu
A deeper inland day of mountain faces, small streets, Cannonau references, and evening valley light.
Best for: wine and Supramonte atmosphere.
Guided tastings and premium vineyard visits
Capichera Winery, Arzachena
Vermentino estate · Booking required
39 km from Su Bisu
Guided tastings at one of Sardinia's best-known Vermentino estates. Experiences range from a classic 5-wine tasting to premium vineyard tours with food pairings and selected vintages.
Monday to Friday, 10:30-19:00. Booking required
Best for: wine lovers and premium local experiences.
Classic Sardinian roast piglet
Porceddu
Traditional table · Village meal
33 km from Su Bisu
A traditional table moment: slow-roasted, simple, generous, and best enjoyed as part of a proper village meal.
Best for: guests who want Sardinian food culture, not just dinner.
Evening aperitivo or dinner
Olbia old town centre
Evening · Aperitivo
11 km from Su Bisu
Close enough for an easy night out, Olbia's old centre works well for aperitivo, a relaxed dinner, and a walk through lit streets after the heat drops.
Best for: a simple evening close to Murta Maria.
Sea, olive oil, and village food
The local table
Food culture · Shared lunch
11 km from Su Bisu
Some days are remembered through plates rather than routes: octopus, roast, bread, wine, and shared tables.
Best for: unhurried lunches and village nights.
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Inland culture
Towns, murals, old stone, and longer day trips into Sardinia's interior.
Murals and Barbagia stories
Orgosolo
Murals · Barbagia
118 km from Su Bisu
Painted walls, quiet lanes, old stone, and a stronger sense of Sardinia's mountain culture.
Best for: an inland culture day.
River light and pastel streets
Bosa
Longer day · River town
135 km from Su Bisu
A longer west-coast day with coloured houses above the river, cobbled streets, castle views, and slow wandering.
Best for: architecture, walking, and photography.
A hilltop borgo above the valley
Posada
Hilltop borgo · Slow wandering
39 km from Su Bisu
Stone lanes, old walls, and a village profile that rises above the plain, with views that reward slow wandering.
Best for: a quieter inland town day.
Old walls and quiet corners
Stone villages
Old lanes · Quiet details
39 km from Su Bisu
Look for the quieter details: stone arches, old fountains, shaded lanes, and the ordinary beauty between stops.
Best for: slow exploring between destinations.
Music under the branches
Village nights
Summer evenings · Local music
11 km from Su Bisu
Summer evenings can become their own kind of culture: local gatherings, long tables, music, and dancing.
Best for: guests who want a real local evening.
Local calendar
Markets, food and wine dates, music, culture and village traditions worth crossing Murta Maria for.
May 2026
Giugno Slow nell'Arcipelago
75-90 min
Giugno Slow nell'Arcipelago
San Pantaleo Weekly Market
45-50 min
San Pantaleo Weekly Market
Porto San Paolo Weekly Market
10-15 min
Porto San Paolo Weekly Market
Etnosfera Festival
80-90 min
Etnosfera Festival
June 2026
Artisan Market Under the Stars
10-15 min
Artisan Market Under the Stars
Vermentino DOCG Wine Festival
70-80 min
Vermentino DOCG Wine Festival
Coclearia Evening Market
25-30 min
Coclearia Evening Market
Time in Jazz
50-60 min
Time in Jazz
July 2026
Olbia Evening Market
15-20 min
Olbia Evening Market
Gallura Buskers Festival
80-90 min
Gallura Buskers Festival
Sagra del Bovino Gallurese
70-80 min
Sagra del Bovino Gallurese
August 2026
Sagra del Vermentino
35-40 min
Sagra del Vermentino
Sagra del Mirto
30-35 min
Sagra del Mirto
September 2026
Antica Vendemmia
35-40 min
Antica Vendemmia
Isole che Parlano
60-70 min
Isole che Parlano
October 2026
Benvenuto Vermentino
15-20 min
Benvenuto Vermentino
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