Bosa Guide Sardinia
Arrival
Bosa, founded by the Carthaginians, the Romans also settled here and in the 12th century was ruled by the noble Malaspina Family. The Malaspina were descendants of of the Oberenghi who fought with the republics of Genoa and Pisa to liberate Sardinia from the Arabs. In the 16thCentury, the port of Bosa became blocked by a sand bank and the little town went into decline, but again made a recovery when the coral industry was encouraged by the Savoia Kings
If you are arriving in Bosa from Alghero you will travel down one of the most scenic coastal roads in Sardinia. The Sp 45 leads directly from Alghero to Bosa and hugs the beautiful coast line for the majority of its 44 km. Although this is a very winding road with many hairpin bends it is well worth the trip as the views are amazing.
The Town
Bosa has been nick named little Girona, which if you have visited that city near Barcelona, you may well see the resemblance in both appearance and atmosphere.Approaching from the East you are confronted by a pituresque scene: the palm lined river Temo, the castle perched high above the town and a cathedral with an impressive coloured dome.
The streets of Bosa run in parallel from the riverfront, the main street being Corso Vittorio Emanuele paved with basalt blocks and lined with town houses with grand wooden double doors, intricate iron balconies and a waterfall of coloured flowers which hang from them during the summer periods. in the streets behind the riverfront you will find the tiny baroque church of Rosario which seems to struggle to hold up the enormous clock which hangs from its facade.
At the end of the Corso is Cattedrale dell’imacolata rebuilt in 1800. The interior is baroque and the aspe has sculptures of lions wrestling with dragons depicting the life of Mary ( with Bosa in the background) At the opposite end of the town you will see the Palazzo Don Carlos, built in the late 19th century and overlooking Piazza consituzione and its marble fountain.
Via Efisio Cugi leads from here to the 18th century Carmine, a Spanish colonial church, sheltered by palm trees and recognisable by its curved front and white walls accentuated by dark volcanic stone.
BOSA BEACHES
Please note that currents on the west coast of the island can be particularly strong and it is advised to swim in the areas patrolled by the life guards.
The towns main beach is Bosa Marina
backed by cafè’s, bars, snack bars and restaurants this impressive beach slopes very gently int the crystal clear sea. With the harbour wall protecting on one side of the natural bay this is a great family beach and very safe for children. The sand here is famous on the island as it has very high iron content, which gives it a dark golden colour the beach here is well served and you can hire sunbeds, parasols or try your hand at wind surfing, kite surfing or canoeing.
About 2 kms noth of Bosa is Compultitu a secluded bay of fine golden sand and clear tourquise and bluwater. The beach is a bout a 5 minute walk from the main road but well worth the hike
Further north still brings us to Tentizizos also known as Torre Argentina for the tower that dominates the headland, here there is a bar, restaurant and parking for campers and caravans but don’t worry it never gets overcrowded. Here again you pay an entrance fee for the day. This is a flat rocky beach
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little further north of Bosa about 5 or 6 kilometers the next beach area is S’ abba Druche (sweet water in Sardinian) this is a serviced area where there is a bar restaurant and other facilities, Paid Parking parking There are two horseshoe bays of golden sand and also a rocky area that is a good location for snorkellingt for snorkeling.
Heading south from Bosa the next bay a down the coast is Porto Alabe here there is a village of holiday homes with a couple of bars and restaurants the beach is long and sandy but slopes quite quickly into the sea, fine for adults and older children but you would need to keep an eye on the kids. the beach continues into flat rocks with small sandy bays, great for snorkeling. From here it is possible to walk along the cliff tops to two other bays down the coast that are only accessible by foot, in a 4×4 or by boat.
Bosa Scuba Diving
In the depths of Bosa Marina you can enjoy scuba diving. There are many diving instructors and experienced guides to take you out and there is no shortage of equipment hire outlets for breathing apparatus, wetsuits, fins, masks, underwater vehicles. The most popular dives include the Secca di Capo Marrargiu, the Secca di Cala and Moros, the Caves of the House of the wind, the Secca Niedda of Corona, on the shoal of Puntillone, the shoal of the Pyramids.