Its beach is orange and pink in colour, the result of the spectacular wall of limestone scree around it - there are no other cases like this on the Island - and the surface layer of pink grains from sand replenishment. The sea that opens up before the beach is crystal clear, reflecting shades of turquoise and emerald green, while Mediterranean greenery covers the rocky ‘belt’, adding a further touch of colour to the landscape. Sos Dorroles is an ‘unusual’ beach on the coast of Cala Gonone, a coastal village in the municipality of Dorgali that stands out almost in the centre of the Gulf of Orosei. The seabed at the cove slopes gently out to sea and is particularly popular with underwater fishing and snorkelling enthusiasts thanks to its transparent waters and rich fish fauna.

The southernmost stretch of the beach is equipped to welcome our four-legged friends. This is the dog beach of s’Abba meica (medical water), a name that goes back to the presence of a spring, centuries before, that was believed to have healing properties. To the north, sos Dorroles blends seamlessly into the beach of Palmasera, the largest ‘Gononese’ stretch of seaside, which stands out for its numerous services - refreshment areas and beach equipment rentals - but the coastal characteristics are similar: the sand has reddish-pink grains mixed with pebbles and stones, with a transparent sea reflecting shades of green and turquoise.

Sos Dorroles is located about a kilometre from Cala Gonone. You can reach it by making a detour along the scenic Viale Bue Marino, which leads from the town to the coves south of the village along the coast. After three kilometres, you will find the beach of Ziu Martine, surrounded by white limestone walls and bushes of Mediterranean scrub and characterised by dark basalt rocks emerging from the water and black pebbles mixed with the light sand. At the end of the road, a flight of steps inside a thicket will lead you to the enchanting Cala Fuili. The white sand contrasts with rocks emerging from the water and a shimmering green and blue sea. The rock faces surrounding the two wild coves are a destination for free climbing enthusiasts.

In the surrounding area you can also go on a journey back in time, to the Nuragic age, visiting the single-tower nuraghe Mannu, built with large vulcanite and basalt rocks on the top of a promontory, 200 metres above the sea and a ‘lookout’ over the entire gulf.