Ogliastra's main town

Tortolì

The reference town of the east coast: services, market, lagoon and the gateway to Arbatax.

Tortolì is not visited the way a hill village is visited: you cross it, stop, and move on. It is the functional hub of the east coast, which is exactly why it helps to understand it before planning the following days.

The lagoon separating the town from the sea is the surprising part: a productive lagoon environment with a long fishing tradition, and today also a place to watch waterbirds.

The essential answers

What is it?
The largest town in Ogliastra, with administrative and commercial functions, overlooking a coastal lagoon.
Where is it?
On Sardinia's east coast, level with Arbatax, which is its port district.
Why visit?
It is where the practical side of an Ogliastra trip gets solved, and the Tortolì lagoon is a notable wetland for birdlife.
How do you get there?
On the eastern trunk road; the airport and the port of Arbatax are close by.
When to go?
All year; the market and town life do not depend on the tourist season.
What is nearby?
Arbatax, Lotzorai, Bari Sardo, Triei.
Where to stay?
To sleep away from the summer traffic, I Mandorli at Triei is a short drive away.
The bay at Tortolì, Ogliastra

Where to stay

A base for exploring east Sardinia

To sleep away from the summer traffic, I Mandorli at Triei is a short drive away.