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HOW TO REACH COSTA SMERALDA

By car

• from Cagliari: SS 125 as far as Olbia. After 6 km turn towards Costa Smeralda
• from Cagliari: SS 131 as far as Codrongianus, then take the SS 597 and the SS 199 towards Olbia.
• from Olbia: SS 125 towards Palau. After 6 km turn towards Costa Smeralda.
• from Porto Torres: SS 131 as far as Codrongianus; from there take the SS 597 and then the SS 199 towards Olbia.
• from Alghero: SS 127 bis as far as Sassari, then the SS 131 as far as Codrongianus; from there take the SS 597 and then the SS 199 to Olbia.

By Bus (ARST - Azienda Regionale Sarda Trasporti)

• Info and timetable
  ARST - Cagliari: Tel 0704098222; 0704098324; free number 800865042
  Tickets can be bought on board but are cheaper if you buy them before.

Taxicabs
Olbia, Corso Umberto +39 0789/22718. Airport +39 0789/69150

Roads

• SS 125 (Orientale Sarda)
  - a panoramic road
  - drive in the daylight to enjoy the view.
  - it is a very winding road. It can be a difficult journey if you have young children.
• SS 131, SS 597 and SS 199
  - fast and easy to drive. In the summer it is better not to travel during the hottest hours.