From Cala Fuili to Cala Luna along the coast

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A magnificent walk along the cliffs through the juniper trees to Cala Luna.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.57 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,227 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,224 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 466 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: -20 ft
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View from inside the cave
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Hike from Cala Fuili to Cala Luna

Description of the walk

Park in the Cala Fuili car park.

(S/E) From the car park, walk down to Cala Fuili, then walk back up to the top via the path directly opposite.

(1) Continue climbing to the right: on the left, the path leads to the Grotta del Blue Marino Nord.

(2) Continue straight ahead on the path: the path on the left descends towards Grotta del Bue Marino.

(3) Continue straight ahead, leaving the path that descends to Cala Dorgali on your left.

(4) Continue straight ahead: on the left, there is a first descent towards Cala Oddoana.

(5) Turn right and then quickly left towards Cala Luna and continue to the viewpoint.

(6) Then descend to Cala Luna.

(7) Once you reach the beach, you can see the Grotte di Dorgali a little further north.

(8) Then take the same route back to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 125 ft - Cala Fuili car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.19 - alt. 184 ft - Right towards Bue Marino 1
  3. 2 : mi 0.81 - alt. 433 ft - Straight on to Bue Marino 2
  4. 3 : mi 1.74 - alt. 226 ft - At the crossroads, continue straight on towards Cala Dorgali.
  5. 4 : mi 1.91 - alt. 223 ft - At the crossroads, go straight ahead.
  6. 5 : mi 2 - alt. 157 ft - Crossroads, turn right then left.
  7. 6 : mi 2.69 - alt. 190 ft - Belvedere
  8. 7 : mi 3.19 - alt. 72 ft - Cala Luna
  9. 8 : mi 3.29 - alt. 59 ft - Grotte di Dorgali
  10. S/E : mi 6.57 - alt. 125 ft - Cala Fuili car park

Notes

A very simple and touristy route, but magnificent nonetheless.

You can enjoy a few stops at different coves that are marked as waypoints. If you want to shorten the journey time, you can stop at one of these coves and then retrace your steps.

It's impossible to get lost, just follow the path and the other tourists!

There are shuttle buses that take you back from Cala Luna to Cala Gonone.

Worth a visit

(1) and (2) Bue Marino Nord.
This part of the cave used to be accessible to pedestrians, but now seems to be closed. You can still access it and go down the iron staircase along the cliff.
The final descent is quite steep: you will need to turn left at the three-way junction if you are coming down from (2).

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 9 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Philippe Pagès
Philippe Pagès
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this beautiful itinerary. We did this walk on 18 February. The weather was ideal. I imagine it must be hellish in summer when Sardinia is overrun with tourists, but it's perfect in winter. The river, whose level had been raised by recent rains, forced us to take off our shoes and roll up our trousers to reach Cala Luna. It added to the picturesque scenery! The passage through the Oddoana cave is very interesting. Beautiful flowers all along the way. Particularly beautiful rocks.

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sylvie la crau
sylvie la crau

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello
A very pretty walk, very popular because it leads to a magnificent beach, but still worth doing.

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pyrole
pyrole

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, but without any real views except at the end. It's a bit long and stony! Cala Luna is beautiful but too crowded with boats.

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Christelle1488
Christelle1488

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful hike, well shaded but very crowded.

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Yves Pomié
Yves Pomié

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

This route was still busy at this time of year, with very cloudy weather.
The view of the beach at the end of the trail is very beautiful.
The path is very rocky, but you can return by sea shuttle.
Parking at Calla Fuili is not easy along the roadside due to the crowds.

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ValSyl
ValSyl

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A magnificent but somewhat demanding route; be sure to wear sturdy footwear as it is very rocky. The arrival at the beach is beautiful, but it is still quite crowded at this time of year. It is preferable to visit in the morning, as later in the day there is a constant stream of boats dropping off clusters of tourists. We departed around 2 pm.

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rendominique
rendominique

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This route is not very busy at this time of year, but it is still very hot.
The trail is well marked. Note that the small bridge over the lake at the end no longer exists. You have to cross carefully to reach the beach.
The path is very stony, so allow 2½ hours for the outward journey and 2½ hours for the return journey.
Parking at Calla Fuili can be difficult depending on how busy it is.
For the return journey, the beach attendant offers a boat trip back to Cala Gonone and a shuttle bus to retrieve your vehicle.

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Laurent Lapedra
Laurent Lapedra

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike but very crowded at the end in Cala Luna.
I think the estimated time is underestimated, as is the elevation gain.
The hike took us 2 hours 40 minutes on the way there and 2 hours 15 minutes on the way back.
Be sure to bring plenty of water as it was very hot, even though we set off at 7am.

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olivducoudon
olivducoudon

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent scenery. Rocky path. Extraordinary beach. Few people at this time of year.

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