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The sea influences its temperatures; during the winter, temperatures are never too rigid and in the summer, the heat and mugginess are mitigated by the breeze blowing inland from the sea. Its crystal-clear sea is known all over the world. Some 2,000 km of coast, beaches interrupted at times by rocky formations and marina facilities provide the background to true corners of paradise. The beaches in the Province of Olbia-Tempio are among the most spectacular in Sardinia. Golfo Aranci in the north-eastern part of the region and just a few kilometres from the towns of Porto Rotondo and Porto Cervo boasts beaches of rare beauty with very find white sand similar to talc characterised by crystal-clear shallow waters with a gentle slope for a hundred metres or so, facilitating childrens play. In addition to the marvellous beaches along the gulf, the small charming beaches nearby area also worth a visit: Cala Moresca, Cala Greca and Cala Sabina bays and Bianca Beach can all be reached by travelling a few kilometres along the panoramic road to Olbia. There is also Cala Sassari, Cala Banana, Sos Aranzos and Terrata on the same panoramic road, all set admist the emerald-green sea.
Visitors can participate in many sports connected with the sea including windsurfing, diving and snorkelling, where they can admire what is still uncontaminated nature and a breathtaking seabed alive with fish and wreckages. Riding grounds also organise charming horseback rides covering spectacular beaches and characteristic country paths alike. Golf lovers can enjoy one of the most well-known courses in Italy and abroad: the Pevero Golf Club in Porto Cervo. Considered a masterpiece by its landscape architect Robert Trent Jones, it is certainly one of the most beautiful in the world due to the spectacular panorama it has to offer. In addition, the golf course is surrounded by an absolutely beautiful natural environment amid rocks, small natural lakes and the lush Mediterranean scrub. Golf Aranci is a good starting point for discovering the numerous protected marine areas located along the Sardinian coast. These are sites of interest belonging to the precious Sardinian naturalistic heritage, which preserve an intact ecosystem to explore and discover.
The protected area of Tavolara extends to the northeast, close to the Emerald Coast. This environment is dominated by charming Tavolara Island, a calcareous rampart rising up to 560 metres above sea level and preferred destination for mountain and rock-climbers. A film festival attracts many enthusiasts to the island every summer.
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