| Santa Teresa Gallura | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Sardinia | |
| Territory | Gallura | |
| Altitude | 40 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 102.29 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 5.357 (2019) | |
| Name inhabitants | Teresini | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0789 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 07028 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | Santa Teresa | |
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Santa Teresa Gallura is a city of Sardinia.
To know
It is a fairly popular tourist destination and there are several beaches in the city itself as well as great accessibility to important nearby destinations such as Costa Smeralda, Castelsardo.
The city is also a docking point for a relatively inexpensive car ferry from Bonifacio, in Corsica.
How to orient yourself
Santa Teresa Gallura: full screen map.How to get
By plane
The nearest airports are those of Olbia (Costa Smeralda Airport) is Alghero (Coral Riviera of Alghero). Bus connection with Olbia airport: summer departures from Santa Teresa: 6:00, 8:30, 12:30, 14:00, 17:00, 19:00; from Olbia airport: 10:40, 12:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:15 and 21:45. "Turmo Travel" offers a direct connection with Olbia airport (90 min.). € 4.30, tickets are sold on board.
- 1 Santa Teresa Gallura ferry terminal. The frequent ferries of "Moby Lines" and "Blu Navy" connect Santa Teresa with Bonifacio in Corsica.
By bus
Bus from Olbia (and airport), a locality along the Costa Smeralda, Sassari, Alghero is Cagliari.
How to get around
By public transport
"Sardabus" provides some bus services to neighboring settlements. In summer there is a frequent connection with the Capo Testa peninsula.
By car
Car and motorcycle rental in Via Maria Teresa / Via Nazionale, with 4 rental offices, none of which are international brands, between numbers 29 and 58. Motorcycle rentals start at around € 20. The emptiest beaches and the nearest archaeological sites are only practically accessible by private transport.
What see
- 1 Lu Brandali, ☎ 39 3423731281.
€ 2,00. An archaeological site with the remains of a prehistoric village and nuraghe (megalithic tomb). 
- 2 Longonsardo Tower. free. Defensive tower from the 16th century.
€ 2,00. An archaeological site with the remains of a prehistoric village and nuraghe (megalithic tomb).
Events and parties
What to do
The city is very walkable and the main beach, Rena Bianca beach, is close to the center.
- 1 Tourist port of Santa Teresa, ☎ 39 0789 751936, 39 347 6532872 (Whatsapp), @[email protected].
Shopping
The supermarket on Via Nazionale has normal prices, while most of the other places in town are high.
How to have fun
Shows
- 1 Nelson Mandela, Via Sandro Pertini, ☎ 39 348 917 6595, @[email protected]. Cine-theater.
Night clubs
- 2 Estasis's Disco, Via la Ruda 1 (Buoncammino locality), ☎ 39 320 0212278, @[email protected]. Local immersed in the Mediterranean scrub and granite rocks typical of Gallura with different dance floors which satisfy every musical taste, from commercial music, house and live music. Great drinks and entertainment in a heavenly place.
Where to eat
Most places are expensive compared to other Western European cities.
Average prices
- 1 The Firefly, Via Maria Teresa 42, ☎ 39 338 1257602. It serves a large variety of pizza and pastry options.
- 2 Hotel Scano (Downstairs restaurant). It offers a fixed price dinner which generally drops below € 15 per person, including house wine.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Sandalion hotels. It regularly offers the best budget option in town and is close to the main square.
- 2 Hotel Scano (near the main square).
Safety
Useful numbers
- 2 Carabinieri, Via Monte Bandera 1, ☎ 39 0789 754122.
- 3 Emergency medical Service, Via Carlo Felice 12, ☎ 39 0789 754079.
- 4 Coast Guard, Via del Porto 55, ☎ 39 0789 754602, fax: 39 0789 754602, @[email protected].
Mon, Wed and Fri 9: 00-12: 00; Tue and Thu 9: 00-12: 00 and 14: 30-16: 30.
Mon, Wed and Fri 9: 00-12: 00; Tue and Thu 9: 00-12: 00 and 14: 30-16: 30.How to keep in touch
Post office
- 5 Post Office, Via Eleonora d'Arborea 14, ☎ 39 0789 755324, fax: 39 0789 754244. Mon-Fri 8: 20-13: 35; Sat 8: 20-12: 35.
Around
- Bonifacio, in Corsica
- Tempio Pausania
- Castelsardo
- Archipelago of La Maddalena
- Costa Smeralda, starts about 30 km from Santa Teresa.
Useful information
- 6 Tourism and Entertainment Office, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele I, 24, ☎ 39 0789 754127, @[email protected].
- 7 Seasonal information point (Maritime Station - Commercial Port), ☎ 39 0789 755113.
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