Golfo degli Angeli

Seen The Devil's Saddle Poetto from

The salt flats

The Gulf of Cagliari, also known as Gulf of Angels ( Golfo degli angeli ), is a bay on the edge of the Tyrrhenian Sea, on the southern coast of Sardinia. It is bounded on the east by Capo Carbonara and Cavoli and to the west by Capo Spartivento.

The Italian name Golfo degli will angeli explained by a legend according to which god this golf has asked the angels are available, what the devil called the plan, who settled on the mountain, which then the name and the shape of the saddle of the devil obtained.

The coast is partly covered by sand and rocky part. In the center of the Gulf is the port of Cagliari and behind the city of Cagliari and its suburbs.

From the Gulf to the salt mines of Cagliari branch off.

The whole coast is lined with hotels and apartment buildings that belong to the communities Domus de Maria, Pula, Villa San Pietro, Sarroch, Capoterra, Cagliari, Quartu Sant Elena and Sinnai.

Cagliari is the only town located right on the Gulf.

In the abandoned salt mines numerous flamingos and other sea birds. Therefore, you are to some extent protected.

The beach of Poetto is dominated by a rock which is named because of its characteristic shape saddle of the devil.

Attractions

In the Gulf there are the remains of the ancient city of Nora.