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Cala Gonone: Grotta Bue Marino & Cala Luna Beach Boat Tour

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4.055 out of 5 stars
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Cala Gonone: Grotta Bue Marino & Cala Luna Beach Boat Tour
4.055 out of 5 stars
4.1
4.055 out of 5 stars
200 reviews

Explore the Sea Ox Cave (Grotta del Bue Marino) on a cruise and walking tour from Cala Gonone. Walk through the famous cave with your guide before heading to Cala Luna Beach to swim and relax.

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Duration 5 hours
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Italian, English, French, Spanish
Audio guide included
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian

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E
Erica – Malta

Very straightforward system with boat drop off and pick ups. Cala Luna is gorgeous and worth a visit!

P
Penny – Germany

Our trip was absolutely pleasant. We came in April, of course water was cold to swim but everything else went smooth, less tourist , we could access everything fast. We visited the Grottq del bue Marino which is just out of this world !! Really worth every penny. Cala luna was empty , so we could take pictures and just bath in the sun ❤️ our boat ride back was even smoother ❤️

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Highlights

  • Visit to the Sea Ox Cave
  • discover the atmosphere inside the cave
  • get guided on a cultural visit
  • live the nature and the beautiful landscapes of the Gulf of Orosei
  • relax on the beautiful beach of Cala Luna

Full description

Since the 1950s, Cala Gonone's main attraction was the Sea Ox Cave. Since then it has been admired by millions of tourists.


The queen of this cave was indeed the "sea ox": this is what the popular imagination called the monk seal because of its awkward shape and mild behavior.


Today visitors who come to the cave on our boats can access the southern branch and along an easy walkway find themselves admiring one of the most beautiful and famous caves in Italy. The tour inside takes about an hour during which expert guides are on hand to provide historical and scientific information about the cave and the fauna that inhabited it.


At the end of the visit we will take you to discover the picturesque beach of Cala Luna.
Considered the most beautiful beach in the Mediterranean.


An 800-meter-long tongue of sand, a white crescent with six huge caves opening on the shore and in the background, as a crown, an oleander forest preceded by a freshwater pond. Nature protects the cove from the treacherous sirocco with a rock wall to the south.


Through the oleander forest one can enter the "codula" for trails in an exciting trek through dense Mediterranean scrub inhabited by rare birds of prey, wild boar and wild goats.


From Cala Luna in the afternoon a boat will sail every hour back to Cala Gonone, depending on the season from 12:30 to 18:30.



In the period from 01/06 to 30/09, due to the large influx of tourists, the entrance to the beach is limited to a maximum of 3 hours, below are the departure and return times:

N.B TIME DEPARTURE AND RETURN:
9.00- 13.40
10.00-14.40
11.00-15.40
12.00-16.40
14.00- 18.40
15.00- 18.40
16.00- 18:40

Includes

  • Boat trip to the Grotta del Bue Marino
  • Boat trip to Cala Luna beach
  • Audioguide in English, Italian, French, German
  • Swim stop
  • Entrance ticket to Grotta del Bue Marino
  • 2 EUR landing tax per person
  • Guide
  • Food and drinks

Meeting point

Pick up your boarding pass, at least 30 minutes before departure, at the ticket office of the New Maritime Transport Consortium at the port of Cala Gonone.

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Important information

Know before you go

  • Since passenger safety and the safety of navigation are the responsibility of the captain, the captain reserves the right to change or cancel routes and/or stopovers.
  • To ensure the safety of the passengers, the captain reserves the right to modify both the departure hours and/or the return hours to the port.
  • animals not allowed
  • 2 euro to be paid as environmental tax (cash only) before departure.

From $45.00 per person

Reserve now & pay later to book your spot and pay nothing today
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Overall rating

4.1 /5

based on 200 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.1/5
  • Value for money
    3.9/5

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Erica – MaltaApril 18, 2025 – Verified booking
Very straightforward system with boat drop off and pick ups. Cala Luna is gorgeous and worth a visit!
P
Penny – GermanyApril 23, 2024 – Verified booking
Our trip was absolutely pleasant. We came in April, of course water was cold to swim but everything else went smooth, less tourist , we could access everything fast. We visited the Grottq del bue Marino which is just out of this world !! Really worth every penny. Cala luna was empty , so we could take pictures and just bath in the sun ❤️ our boat ride back was even smoother ❤️
S
Sharon – GermanyOctober 5, 2023 – Verified booking
Our English guide in Grotta Blue Marino made an excellent job! Thank you very much on behalf of my family...

Product ID: 462395

Activity provider:Nuovo Consorzio Trasporti Marittimi
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