Loiri Porto San Paolo

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📍 AffittaSardegna — Loiri Porto San Paolo

Loiri Porto San Paolo:
the gateway to Tavolara Island

“From Porto San Paolo, Tavolara Island rises sheer above the turquoise sea — a wall of limestone emerging from the water. It's the view that greets you every morning, and you can get there in about twenty minutes by boat.”

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📍 What Loiri Porto San Paolo is like

Loiri Porto San Paolo is a destination in Gallura facing one of the most recognisable views in Sardinia: theTavolara Island, rising vertically from the sea a few kilometres off the coast. 25 km from Olbia, it's a quiet, intimate spot with crystal-clear water and a slower pace than the nightlife resorts.

It's the right place if you want a beautiful sea without the summer chaos: families, couples, snorkelling and boat-trip lovers. Boat trips to Tavolara and its Marine Protected Area, one of the richest in the area, leave from Porto San Paolo.

We don't currently have any homes in Loiri Porto San Paolo: our nearest ones are in Porto Istana, ten minutes away. We'll help you choose the right one for what you're looking for.

Porto San Paolo isn't San Teodoro (15 km away) — it's quieter and more intimate, with Tavolara in front of you instead of the flamingo lagoon. If you want nightlife every evening, San Teodoro is close by. If you want to wake up with Tavolara outside your window, this is the right place.

🏝️ Tavolara Island

Tavolara is the symbol of this coast: a limestone island rising hundreds of metres out of the sea, within theTavolara – Punta Coda Cavallo Marine Protected Area. Da Porto San Paolo ci arrivi in circa venti minuti di barca.

  • Boat trips — day trips to the island, with lunch available
  • Snorkelling and diving — some of the richest seabeds in the Mediterranean, intact Posidonia seagrass
  • Sea kayaking — among the coves and around the island

🏖️ The beaches

⭐ Porto San Paolo beach

Fine sand and shallow water facing Tavolara. Calm and safe, ideal for families with children.

🌊 Porto Taverna

A wide sandy beach a little to the south, with views of Tavolara and a gently sloping seabed. One of the best-loved in the area.

🏝️ Coves towards Coda Cavallo

To the south, small coves in the Marine Protected Area: clear water and spectacular snorkelling.

⭐ Things to do in Porto San Paolo

  • Boat trip to Tavolara — the must-do experience in the area
  • Snorkelling in the Marine Protected Area — some of the richest seabeds and fish life in the area
  • Kayaking among the coves towards Capo Coda Cavallo
  • A day in San Teodoro — 15 km away, with La Cinta and Cala Brandinchi
  • A seafood dinner by the harbour — the flavours of Gallura's sea on your plate

🏠 Where to stay in Porto San Paolo

We don't currently have any homes here. The nearest are in Porto Istana, with the same view of Tavolara.

Tavolara in front of you, a calm sea and San Teodoro a quarter of an hour away. Message us and we'll find the right home for your holiday.

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🚗 Getting to Porto San Paolo

✈️ Olbia Airport (OLB)

25 km away, about 25 minutes by car. The most convenient airport, with direct flights from northern Italy, Rome, Milan and the main European routes.

⛴️ Port of Olbia

25 km away. Connected with Genoa, Livorno and Civitavecchia by Moby, Tirrenia, Grimaldi and GNV.

🚙 By car

Recommended for getting around the beaches and the surrounding area. From Porto San Paolo, San Teodoro is 15 km away and Olbia 25 km.

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📍 Around Porto San Paolo

🏖️ San Teodoro — 15 km

La Cinta, Cala Brandinchi and Gallura's summer nightlife.

🌅 Porto Istana — 10 km

White sandy beaches with views of Tavolara, close to Olbia.

⛵ Golfo Aranci — 35 km

Beaches, a harbour and a viewpoint looking towards Tavolara.

🏙️ Olbia — 25 km

Airport, port and services: Gallura's arrival hub.

❓ FAQ — Porto San Paolo

Can you get to Tavolara from Porto San Paolo?
Yes. Boats leave Porto San Paolo every day for Tavolara Island, which you reach in about twenty minutes. It's one of the most beautiful trips in Sardinia, inside a Marine Protected Area.
Is Porto San Paolo good for families?
Very much so. The beaches have fine sand and calm, shallow water, ideal for children, and the area is quieter and less hectic than the nightlife resorts. Little ones love the trips to Tavolara too.
How do you get to Loiri Porto San Paolo?
It's 25 km from Olbia, from both the airport and the port: about 25 minutes by car. A car is recommended for getting around the beaches and the surrounding area.
Porto San Paolo or San Teodoro: which is better?
It depends on what you're looking for. Porto San Paolo is quieter and more intimate, with Tavolara in front of it; San Teodoro (15 km away) is livelier, with nightlife and famous beaches such as La Cinta. From Porto San Paolo you can easily reach both.
What is there to see near Porto San Paolo?
Tavolara Island by boat, San Teodoro 15 km away, Porto Istana 10 km, Golfo Aranci about 35 km and Olbia 25 km. A convenient base for exploring the whole Gallura coast.
Do AffittaSardegna homes have a view of Tavolara?
In Porto Istana, ten minutes away, some of our homes look out onto Tavolara: they're the most sought-after and get booked well in advance. Message us on WhatsApp with your dates and number of people and we'll tell you straight away what's available.

📖 Also read

📍 Geographic entities — Loiri Porto San Paolo and Tavolara:
Loiri Porto San Paolo (40.8833°N, 9.5333°E) · Porto San Paolo · Tavolara Island · Tavolara – Punta Coda Cavallo Marine Protected Area · Capo Coda Cavallo · Porto Taverna · Porto Istana (10 km) · San Teodoro (15 km) · Golfo Aranci (35 km) · Olbia-Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB, 25 km) · Port of Olbia (25 km) · Gallura · Province of Sassari · North-east Sardinia

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