Cagliari Shore Excursion Sa Spendula Hiking Waterfalls

Cagliari Shore Excursion Sa Spendula Hiking Waterfalls

In this private tour, take a beautiful journey along one of the most picturesque forest of Sardinia, visit the little town of Villacidro and enjoy "Sa Pichetada" the sardinian typical picnic.

In the central-southern part of Sardinia, deep inside the Medio Campidano area, a constantly spectacular sight is that of one of the highest waterfalls on the Island, in a natural environment of unparalleled beauty.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Province of Cagliari, Province of Cagliari, Sardinia

Visit the legendary and spectacular Sa Spendula Waterfalls and enjoy a picnic alongside on this amazing excursion. Visit Villacidro and also Monte Linas Park. Hike to see Piscina Irgas and Muru Mannu waterfalls too. Great adventure for you and your group!
You will take the free transport from your Cagliari cruise pier to the passenger terminal just one minute away where your guide will be waiting for you. You will board your transportation for a short 45-minute ride to town of Villacidro on the beautiful island of Sardinia.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Cascata Sa Spendula, Strada per Sa Spendula, 09039 Villacidro, Sardinia Italy

Then it is a brief ride to Sa Spendula ("the cascade") Waterfalls less than a half mile (-1 kilometer) outside of Villcidro. This is a protected area with lush Mediterranean maquis (a type of thick shrubs), holm oak tree forests, and scented undergrowth. It really is a site to behold! The three consecutive drops (or jumps) of water culminate in three natural pools below. The rushing water has carved out the granite rock making for a spectacular sight that all of Sardinia knows and that draws numerous visitors yearly. Poet Gabriele D'Annunzio was a frequent visitor and in 1882, wrote a sonnet dedicated to the falls.
Located within the boundaries of Monte Linas Park, you will enjoy an approximate 2-hours hike where you will not only see Sa Spendula but also the other 2 falls, Piscina Irgas and Muru Mannu, which is the most breathtaking of the three. The falls actually drop swiftly between oaks, strawberry trees, heather, and oleanders! Are there little ones with you on this adventure? If so, they will be sure to enjoy the wooden bridges and the playground that has been built. In total, you will spend about two and a half hours at the falls and will receive a bottle of water and a Sardinian picnic lunch to enjoy in the beautiful surroundings.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: 09039 Villacidro, South Sardinia, Italy

After the picnic, stop at the little town of Villacidro, where we'll visit the ancient washhouse, the building, built-in 1893 on a design by engineer Enrico Pani and due to the metal part from the Florentine foundry of Pignone, has a series of masonry tanks, connected by a water supply pipe and characterized by an inclined plane to facilitate washing clothes. The cover closes a C-shaped plan with pavilions adorned with fake openings, always metallic, and it is required above all for the sinuous and enveloping movement of the supporting decorations, according to the principles of Liberty. Of the stone source remains one of the masks used as a torch for the water, while figures of squatted lions symmetrically arranged on the real source have disappeared. Its unique design was highlighted by the carved stone facade.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Cagliari, Cagliari, Province of Cagliari, Sardinia

At the end of your experience, you will be returned to your cruise pier in Cagliari with a feeling of satisfaction and serenity. Perhaps you will even have been inspired as D'Annunzio to pen a poem!
Your local guide will be keen to make the tour as personal as possible. He will assist you with his expertise and recall interesting anecdotes for you before bring you back to your cruise ship.

Duration: 45 minutes