Sardinia - Italy - page 1698

Local buses run between Iglesias and Masua, stopping off at Nebida (€2, 30 minutes,
10 daily).
Beyond Masua, and signposted off the SP83, Cala Domestica is a cool sandy beach
wedged into a natural inlet. Buggerru , the biggest village on this stretch of coastline, is an-
other former mining settlement.
The road out of Buggerru climbs high along the cliffs for a couple of kilometres before
descending down to Spiaggia Portixeddu , one of the area's best beaches. At its southern tip,
you can dine on pizza and fresh fish at Ristorante San Nicolò (

0781 543 59; pizzas/meals €7/

30; 7.30-10pm) .
Accommodation in the area is limited, but the Hotel Golfo del Leone ( 0781 5 49 52;
www.golfodelleone.it ; Loc Portixeddu; s/d/tr/q €58/90/120/142) boasts sunny, sea-facing rooms
about 1km back from the beach. Service is friendly and the helpful staff can organise
horse-riding excursions. The adjacent restaurant serves up decent local food for about €25
to €30 per head.
Inland, there are several agriturismi, including Biologico Fighezia ( 348 069 83 03;
www.agriturismofighezia.it ; half-board per person €55-60, B&B in winter per person €35-40) . Set in
tranquil countryside, it offers lush views and cabin-style rooms decorated with terracotta
tiles, solid wooden fixtures and private terraces. Dinner is served on a large communal
table on the terrace of the main house.