🚴‍♀️ Cicloturismo - Scopri Sant’Antioco in bici partendo da Palma de Sols

If you’re staying in Palma de Sols and want to experience the island in an active, sustainable and authentic way, there’s nothing better than setting off on a bike. Sant’Antioco is a paradise for cycle tourism, with scenic routes, dirt tracks, coastal paths and cultural itineraries that will take you on a journey of discovery through hidden corners, unspoilt nature and archaeological sites. 🌊🌿

Percorso dell'Isola di Sant'Antioco

📍 Where can you cycle?

Sant’Antioco is known as Bike Island because it offers routes for all levels: from the most experienced cycle tourists to those who simply want to enjoy a relaxing ride at sunset. You can choose coastal routes with sea views, tours through the heart of the island amongst fields and vineyards, or cultural circuits taking in nuraghi, giants’ tombs, Spanish towers and Phoenician villages.

🚲 How to get started:

You can hire bikes or e-bikes directly on the island or join organised tours.

There are several local services where you can hire standard bikes, e-bikes and accessories:

• 👉 Sant’Antioco 2Go – We offer e-bikes, city bikes and mountain bikes, complete with accessories, including models for children. A home delivery service is also available.

• 👉 Noleggio Biciclette Sant’Antioco – We specialise in guided tours and bespoke excursions, offering high-quality bicycles and local support.

• 👉 Euromoto – As well as scooters and cars, it offers bike and mountain bike hire, perfect for exploring trails and dirt tracks.

🗺️ Routes:

• Ancient salt pans

  The route winds its way through the ancient salt pans of Sant’Antioco, a site where salt is still harvested, rich in industrial history and natural charm. Along the way, you’ll pass through the salt basins, where you can spot various species of birds, including the magnificent pink flamingos, the undisputed stars of this unique environment.

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• North Coast – Calasetta, Mangiabarche and Nido dei Passeri

  Once you’ve passed the Sant’Antioco seafront promenade, take a dirt cycle path leading to the first stops on the tour: the beaches of Calasetta, perfect for a refreshing break with a dip in the crystal-clear waters of Sottotorre, Le Saline and Spiaggia Grande, the latter overlooking the historic disused tuna trap and offering views of the island of San Pietro. Resuming the ride along the coast, you continue with the Mangiabarche lighthouse on your right, a symbolic and striking feature of the landscape. From here, the route leads to one of the most spectacular spots on the entire island: the cliffs of Nido dei Passeri, overlooking the sea, where nature displays all its power and beauty.

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• South Coast – Torre Cannai, Capo Sperone and S'acqua e sa Canna

  Leaving the town of Sant’Antioco behind, you take a quiet dirt track that runs alongside a pond teeming with flamingos and herons, offering a relaxing start to the ride full of natural beauty. The cycle continues to the beaches of Is Pruinis, before passing the coves of Portixeddu on your left, nestled between the rocks and the greenery.

  The route continues towards Maladroxia, where you can stop for a break along the seafront, and then heads towards the long, wild beach of Coequaddus. From here, passing through the village of Turri and skirting the ancient Torre Cannai, you cycle on to Capo Sperone, the southernmost point of the island.

  The final stretch follows a tarmac road nestled amongst the Mediterranean scrub, offering unobstructed views of the Gulf of Palmas, the islets of Vacca and Toro, and, in the distance on the horizon, Capo Teulada. Recommended final stop: the stunning beach of S’Acqua e Sa Canna, before heading back to the starting point.

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• A Tour of the Island – Among flamingos, cliffs and the open sea

  A comprehensive and varied route that takes in the whole of the island of Sant’Antioco, taking in wetlands, rugged coastlines and seaside villages. The route starts in the centre of Sant’Antioco, leaving the town behind immediately to take a dirt track surrounded by nature, which runs alongside a pond populated by flamingos and herons. You reach the beaches of Is Pruinis, then cycle gently past the coves of Portixeddu to arrive at Maladroxia, a seaside resort perfect for a short break.

  From here, you cross the Canai plain until you reach the top of the hill overlooking the stunning cove of Cala Sapone. The ride continues along the west coast, through increasingly wild scenery, to Cala Lunga, where the picturesque panoramic road begins. This marks the start of the most spectacular stretch of the route, dominated by the cliffs of Nido dei Passeri, with views of the island of San Pietro, Carloforte and, offshore, the Mangiabarche Lighthouse, standing solitary and striking against the open sea.

  Leaving the old tuna fishery behind, you reach Calasetta, with its beaches and views of the harbour. From there, you head back, completing a circular route that offers ever-changing scenery, from the sea to the hills and local traditions.

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• Central and Southern Italy – Tomba dei Giganti, Nuraghe Grutti: water and timeless views

  A fascinating route combining nature, archaeology and history, ideal for those who enjoy cycling through Mediterranean scrub, along ancient paths and past sites dating back thousands of years. The route starts in the centre of Sant’Antioco and heads south, leaving the town behind to enter a landscape where rocks, scrub and gentle climbs blend into an authentic and peaceful setting.

  Follow the tarmac road uphill to the hamlet of Bega Giomitri, where a dirt track branches off to the left, leading to an old military battery from the Second World War, now silent yet steeped in history. Continue towards the Triga Valley, a scene straight out of a fairy tale, enclosed by hills that seem to harbour abandoned nuraghi and vegetation-covered promontories.

  At a crossroads, you enter the Piana di Cannai, passing through cultivated fields and past curious hay figures, until you reach the historic heart of the island: here you will find the striking Tomba dei Giganti, the vast nuragic complex of Grutti Acqua, and an ancient medau (rural village). It is a journey back in time, into the silence of the Sardinian countryside.

  The route continues along a dirt track to the junction by the old naval traffic lights, and from there returns to tarmac as far as Fontana Cannai, from where it descends towards Maladroxia beach. The route concludes by crossing a mixed section between Su Forru 'e macchina beach and Is Pruinis, finally following a dirt track between the sea and a pond – a habitat for flamingos – which takes cyclists to the tourist promenade of Sant’Antioco.

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🍃 Why choose a bike in Sant’Antioco? – It’s quiet, eco-friendly and lets you explore the island at your own pace – You can get around stress-free, away from traffic and the hassle of finding a parking space – Enjoy authentic experiences, surrounded by the scents of the Mediterranean scrub and unexpected encounters with flamingos and wild donkeys

👉 Palma de Sols is the perfect starting point for exploring Sant’Antioco by bike: whether you’re a keen cyclist or a curious explorer, every ride is a journey through nature, history and freedom.