Olbia is the gateway to the pearly white beaches of Sardinia's northeast coast and the sparkling Costa Smeralda. This is where jet-setters, film stars and the ‘glitterati’ arrive to indulge in 'la dolce vita' Sardinian-style. With a Greek name meaning ‘happy’, Olbia used to be a little fishing village but has now grown to become Sardinia’s busiest ferry port, complete with an international airport and tourist amenities. The countryside is cloaked in aromatic wild herbs, the macchia, and the surrounding sea glows in every hue of electric blue, in a little known and exclusive place waiting to be discovered.
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Facts| Population: | Olbia: 61,000
Province of Gallura North-East Sardinia: 159,098 |
| Currency: | Euro, €1 = 100 cents |
| Emergency Numbers: | Emergency: 113
Police (Carabinieri): 112
Fire Brigade (Vigili del fuoco): 115
Ambulance (Ambulanza): 118 |
| Newspapers: | L’Unione Sarda: www.unionesarda.it
La Nuova Sardegna: www.lanuovasardegna.it |
| Website: | www.sardegnaturismo.it/en/places/nord-est/olbia » |
| Opening Hours: | Shops are usually open 9am–1pm and 4pm–8pm. Larger shops are normally open continuously throughout the day. Shops are open on Sundays at their own discretion. |
| Tourist Information: | Ufficio Informazioni Turistiche Comune di Olbia
Piazza Terranova Pausania 1 (Via Dante Alighieri 1), Olbia
Open Mon–Fri 9am–8pm; Sat & Sun 9am–1pm / 4pm–8pm
+39 0789 522 06
www.helloolbia.com |
