Places in Oristano, Sardinia
Oristano is one of the Sardinian provinces and it is located on the west central coast of the island. Mostly flat and easily reachable by car on the SS 131, the province of Oristano is perfect for those preferring uncrowded, long and white sandy beaches.It is set between green plains and wet areas and everyday life is interwoven with long time traditions and modernity. Between the small village of Cabras and the tourist resort of Is Arenas is the Penisola del Sinis, a renowned Natural Reserve with an incredible wet area and lagoon, home of thousands of pink flamingos, cormorants, herons and other protected bird species.
From here you can easily reach the well known archaeological site of the Phoenician city of Tharros, founded in the 8th century BC as well as the nearby town of San Giovanni di Sinis with its typical Is baraccas, fishermen huts, and Is fassonis, marsh boats, both made of sedge, a lagoon plant that here extensively grows.
Within a short distance Is Arutas, or better known as 'the beach of the rice grains' for its sand grains made of fine quartz affording a kaleidoscopic effect when playing with the sunshine. Never be temped to quartz collection as it is stricly forbidden.
Further north Is Arenas, 6 km of sandy shore, coastal dunes and a pinewood with an inland extention of about 700 ha. and Is Arenas Golf course. Moving further ahead the seaside village of S'Archittu (small arch) named after a limestone arch carved by the waves.
With its seven meters in height and ten in depth tunnel it is the biggest rocky arch in Sardinia and it has been declared a natural monument by UNESCO. This itinerary through the Oristano province cannot end before visiting the cosy and stone village of Bosa with its multicoloured houses and medieval city centre.
Bosa recalls the atmosphere of timeless days, where its people and landscape surround you in a slow motion effect conveying a sense of quietness. Sardinian culture and traditions are strongly rooted into this province and many villages have proudly preserved their century long traditions, like the Carnival horse parade and contest Sa sartiglia in Oristano or S'ardia in Sedilo, the Corsa degli Scalzi (barefoot run) in Cabras.
The handicraft is indeed another important economic resource of the area and some villages may now boast typical and genuine products like Santulussurgiu for its handmade knives called Lussurzesa or Samugheo for its handmade woollen carpets.
Places near Oristano
- 3 km Santa Giusta 372
- 5 km Palmas Arborea 261
- 6 km Cabras 475
- 6 km Siamaggiore 396
- 7 km Torregrande 459
- 9 km Solarussa 191
- 9 km Simaxis 176
- 9 km Nurachi 465
- 10 km Zeddiani 401
- 10 km Baratili San Pietro 390
Points of interest near Oristano
Museums and Libraries
- 0.1 km Antiquarium Arborense 414
- 0.3 km Pinacoteca Comunale 412
- 6 km Museo Civico Archeologico 474
Churches
- 0.1 km Chiesa di Santa Chiara 415
- 0.2 km Cattedrale Chiesa di San Francesco 404
Monuments
- 0.1 km Torre di Portixedda 415
- 0.1 km Statua di Eleonora d'Arborea 409
- 0.2 km Torre di Mariano II 419
- 12 km Caus de Pisu 38
- 13 km Oru Simbale 505
Hospitals
- 0.6 km Casa di Cura Madonna del Rimedio 404
- 0.8 km Presidio Ospedaliero San Martino 391
Stations
Airports
Nuraghe
- 8 km Nuraghe Goau 441
- 9 km Nuraghe Errai 443
- 12 km Nuraghe s'Urachi 269
Ports
- 9 km Porto turistico Sa Mardini 432
Places in Sardinia
Cagliari
Oristano
Olbia
Sassari
Alghero
Villasimius
Pula
Porto Cervo
Orosei
Arbatax
Chia
Carloforte
Buggerru
Costa Rei
Cala Gonone
Fonni
Orroli
La Caletta
San Teodoro
Castelsardo
Santa Teresa Gallura
Bosa
Berchidda
Aritzo
Lanusei
Bari Sardo
Tertenia
Nuoro
Muravera
Barumini
Badesi
Santu Lussurgiu
Stintino
Porto Torres
Ozieri
Macomer
Senorbì
Villacidro
Porto Pino