Le Nereidi Hotel Residence is located in a strategic position, only few minutes away from the most beautiful beaches of La Maddalena’s Archipelago National Park. Situated in the town of La Maddalena, on the La Maddalena island, the largest of the homonym archipelago, only 1 km away from downtown and 38 km away from Olbia airport. The Hotel lies in a quiet panoramic location, surrounded by a beautiful unspoiled nature, characterized by a crystal clear sea, white sand beaches and an enchanting coastline shaped by the Mistral wind. The coastline is easily reachable, indeed it takes only 300 meters on foot to get to the beach and cliffs of Punta Tegge and Nido d’Aquila. Also the Island of Caprera, with its uncontaminated bays and trekking path, lies just next door and can be simply reached either by car or bicycle. The La Maddalena Island can be simply reached from the port of Palau. Public and private ferry lines connect the island with the mainland. Comfortable ferry-boats endowed with bars and panoramic decks, continuously sails up and down the bay, shipping cars and passengers to and from the island.

The Hotel has 55 rooms, including 1 larger suit, 2 junior suites and 9 family, almost all with a sea view and/or overlooking the swimming pool and the elegant garden of Villa Weber. All room are furnished in the typical Mediterranean Sardinian style, most of them with a balcony, all of them with TV/decoder DVB-T, fridge, safe, air conditioning, direct telephone, private toilet with shower and hairdryer, WI-FI Internet service.
The hotel also features an internet point, a swimming pool with adjacent large sun deck, an amphitheater, a tennis court, and a children's playground with adjoining local toy library. To entertain your meals there is a spacious dining room, with a large terrace that overlooks the swimming pool and joins the pizzeria to the ballroom. Furthermore the Hotel comprises a conference center with two separate conference rooms of 200 seats the first and 60 the latest. Private car parking area available for guests. The whole building is completely disabled friendly.

SERVICES: Car rental, mountain bikes, motorcycles, quads, boats (with or without driver) trip to the islands of the archipelago, exclusive excursions on vintage boats, Vela Latina, diving, hiking, water skiing, horseback riding and train, museum tour-guides to the seven archaeological sites of the northern Gallura region.

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Crystal clear waters, pink sand, a series of coves and rocks, blue cliffs rising from deep seabeds, intense colours: the Maddalena Islands (Provincial administration of Olbia-Tempio Pausania) are a must for whoever wants to discover the beauties of the Sardinian Sea. The islands are located inside the Straits of Bonifacio along the north-eastern coast of Sardinia and can be reached by ferry from Palau in 15 minutes. La Maddalena Island is surrounded by Budelli, Caprera, Razzoli, Santa Maria, Santo Stefano and Spargi. This group of small granitic rock islands has been inhabited since prehistoric times.
The Maddalena islands were known by the Romans as "Cunicularia" and were employed as a maritime traffic crossing point during the second and first century B.C. This is testified by the remains of a number of old cargo ships that are an interesting destination for today's diving excursion fans. The islands were first the object of a dispute between Pisa and Genova in the XIII century and subsequently were abandoned for a long period before being colonised again by Corsican shepherds and by the first Sardinian settlements in the XVI century. More recently they were used as a naval base and are presently one of the most popular destinations for boating tourists.
La Maddalena is the largest and the only inhabited of the La Maddalena Islands in the Archipelago. A ferry boat service connects it in 15 minutes to Palau, a seaside resort located on the northern Sardinian coast. The island has a triangular shape, nearly 45 kilometers of generally high and jagged coasts and a rich vegetation of berry trees, myrtles and cysts. The diffused reddish color of the rocks and the soil together with the limpid water create a continuous and fascinating contrast of colors. The highest point of the island is Monte Guardia Vecchia (156 m) that can be reached by a carriage road which offers excellent views. La Maddalena is the island for everyone: summer cruise ships can berth in Cala Gavetta (tourist port of the village); divers can explore wonderful sea-beds; people who love to spend their holidays in isolated hotels, tourist villages, campgrounds or private houses will find everything they need for a comfortable stay. Local Craftsmen offer hand-woven carpets, filigree and coral jewels, pottery ware and wood carvings.
The island of Caprera, which stands right next to La Maddalena has been declared a natural reserve for the particular species of seabirds living on it (royal seagull, cormorant and peregrine falcon). The island's name is linked to that of Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Italian patriot and fighter who lived in the XIX century and was one of the fathers of the Italian independence. He bought the island in 1855 and died there in 1882. His house is now a museum and a memorial chapel and the island itself is a national monument. Caprera is linked to La Maddalena island by a street built on a 600 metres long dam. The island was probably given this name because of the numerous wild goats living on it (Capra means goat in Italian). It is the second largest island. Monte Tejalone is the highest point (212 m). On the south-western side there is a very important sailing centre, and the many coves and anchorages which can be found along the coastline make the landing easy. There are no hotels but only a resort with bungalows. The sea-beds are a must both for naturalists and underwater archaeology fans. Many remains of Roman cargo ships as well as of the boat of Garibaldi were found there. History informs us that after the Roman occupation Caprera remained deserted for centuries before being inhabited by groups of shepherds. Later in 1855 the Hero of the Two worlds (Garibaldi) decided to settle there and planted the first trees of the blooming pinewood which covers the island today. A century after Garibaldi's death the island was freed from the numerous existing military restrictions and is now completely open to the public.
The archipelago is now classified as a National Park and goes under a strict regulation in order to preserve its natural beauty.
Food & Wine
Sardinian towns and cities, especially those along the coast, have a rich tradition of fish and sea food. Over the centuries the mixing of the traditions has evolved into a unique gastronomic experience. There is a large fishing industry catching everything from lobster to squids, from "astici" to spider crab, from prawns to scampi. The mussels are used in both soups and "pasta" dishes, either with tomato sauce or in "green" which means to be cooked in olive oil, garlic and parsley. They are excellent grilled and as a stuffing for pancakes. The local recommended cuisine includes the 'ziminio, the 'coata' soup, the ever-present bottarga (tuna roe) as well as the delicious spaghetti with lobster. A common way to cook fish is to cover the fish in coarse sea salt and bake it in an oven which preserves the original taste of the fish. Large sized fish can be cooked in white wine. The best results are obtained by using "Vermentino di Gallura” , which is a white, slightly aromatic wine.