Holiday apartment in Murta Maria: Beaches, culture and activities
Accommodation in Murta Maria
Murta Maria is a place where you can combine different kinds of holiday experiences: beaches and bays, activities on the water, hikes, museums and cultural discoveries can all be found in the surrounding area. Marina Maria is a locality described as a seaside resort in the Murta Maria district of the municipality of Olbia. This makes the area an interesting choice for anyone who does not want their holiday apartment decision to be limited to just one particular type of holiday experience.
Beaches between rocks and bays
There are several beaches in the immediate vicinity of Murta Maria. These include Spiaggia di Murta Maria, Spiaggia Le Saline, Spiaggia di Porto Istana and Spiaggia dell'Isola dei Cavalli. Porto Istana consists of four beaches separated from one another by small rocky strips.
Water experiences and active days
Porto Istana is visited by numerous enthusiasts of underwater activities. Li Cuncheddi is also located in the area around Murta Maria, in a small bay called Cala Sos Passizzeddos. Li Cuncheddi is a destination there for divers and surfers. If, when planning your trip, you like to alternate between peaceful coastal moments and active pursuits, you can take these different water-based options into account when choosing your holiday apartment in Murta Maria, without assuming any other characteristics of the accommodation.
Hiking and traces of the past
There is an approximately 7 km-long hike at Capo Ceraso in the area around Murta Maria. The Poltu Casu route offers another way to combine the landscape with history. In this area, surviving concrete plaques still recall the period when the Regia Nave Officina Vulcano was located there. The two routes represent different ways of experiencing the area: one through the length of a hike, the other through visible reminders of an earlier use.
Cultural destinations around Murta Maria
The ancient site of Holy Well Sa Testa is located in the area around Murta Maria. The Museo del mare Olbia and the Museo archeologico di Olbia archaeological museum are also nearby. The Castello di Pedres o Pedreso castle is another attraction. Directly in Murta Maria, a clearly visible sculpture of Saint Joseph stands on the steps of the parish square; it was made entirely from marble from Orosei. The cultural range therefore extends from an ancient site through museums and a castle to a single, clearly described handcrafted work of art in the town.
Festivals, sport and shared experiences
Three-day religious and civic celebrations in honour of Saint Joseph and the Madonna took place in Murta Maria between 29 and 31 May 2026. The celebrations took place along Viale Murta Maria and Viale Porto Istana. Murta Maria is also associated with the “Mototerapia Day” motorcycle gathering; 2 May at 11:00 was scheduled as the date. At Murta Maria Sport, capoeira is presented as more than a martial art and is combined with music and dance. Murta Maria Sport offers annual capoeira courses; workshops in Afro-Brazilian dance, samba and percussion are also available.
When choosing your holiday apartment in Murta Maria, you can therefore consider which pace suits your trip: beach days at Spiaggia di Murta Maria, Spiaggia Le Saline, Spiaggia di Porto Istana or Spiaggia dell'Isola dei Cavalli, an approximately 7 km-long hike at Capo Ceraso, water sports at Porto Istana or Li Cuncheddi, cultural destinations in the surrounding area and events in the town all open up different possibilities. The beaches of Porto Istana, the Cala Sos Passizzeddos bay, the Poltu Casu route and the museums in Olbia each add their own distinctive touch.
For further discoveries, you can also visit Costa Paradiso, Portobello, Capo Coda Cavallo, Costa Serena, Aglientu, Berchiddeddu, Matta E Peru and Spiaggia Bianca.
To the higher-level travel overview: Olbia-Tempio.
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