Villas in Porto San Paolo

About Porto San Paolo

Porto San Paolo is the small port half of Loiri Porto San Paolo, a municipality in Gallura with a second centre in the hilltop village of Loiri, about 15 km from the sea. The port faces Tavolara across a narrow strait, and daily boats cross to Tavolara and the smaller islands of Molara, Piana and dei Cavalli. The local beach of Cala Ghjlgolu has turquoise water, ochre sand and a granite rock shaped like a turtle. Our homes are scattered around the area, over roughly 11 km, rather than clustered on the waterfront. Nearly all have a pool and a garden, and most sleep around four. The tourist board gives about 15,000 visitors to the coastal town in summer.

Is Porto San Paolo right for you?

Best for

Couples and small families who want a pool and Tavolara boat trips

Not for you if

You want everything on foot, because the homes are spread over about 11 km.

Near Porto San Paolo

• Tavolara

  An island across the strait, about 5 km long, whose highest point, Monte Cannone, reaches 565 metres. Boats leave from Porto San Paolo.

• Isola Piana and Isola dei Cavalli

  Small islands off Porto San Paolo in the marine protected area, reached by fast boat. Admission is free.

• Loiri

  The hilltop village of the same municipality, with a granite-fronted church of San Nicola di Bari, about 15 km from the sea.

• Olbia

  The town itself is about 20 km from Porto San Paolo, while its airport is only around 15 minutes away by car.

• San Teodoro

  The tourist board puts the municipality of Porto San Paolo roughly halfway between Olbia and San Teodoro.

Getting to Porto San Paolo

Olbia airport is the one to use, about 15 minutes by car, with a bus (line 514) listed on the same route. Olbia town is about 20 km away. Homes are spread out, so a hire car is needed for beaches, shops and the Tavolara boats.

When to go to Porto San Paolo

Summer is when the coast is busy: the tourist board puts about 15,000 visitors in the coastal town. The festival of Sant'Antonio da Padova falls in mid-June and San Nicola in late August. The Una notte in Italia film festival takes place on Tavolara in July, and there is a boat fair. The tourist board gives no wind or weather detail, so check boat departures before you plan a day around them.

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