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Parco Naturale Molentargius-Saline

Parco Naturale Molentargius-Saline

Parco Naturale Molentargius-Saline
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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  • G.C.
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An oasis with top marks!
    A visit to this oasis of peace in the middle of the city is absolutely recommended. Whether you want to experience it on foot or by bike (rental on site or your own), alone or with your family, with or without taking part in one of the incredible guided tours offered by CEAS. Personally we took advantage of both the bike rental and the solo walks, but in my opinion the pearl of this park remains the guided tours, provided by expert and very friendly guides. With them you will be able to learn both the history of the salt pans (the part about the convicts and the processing of salt is very interesting) and of its incredible habitat which, you will be amazed are not only the wonderful and much loved flamingos (the dear "genti arrubia" of the Cagliaritans), but also insects, multiple species of birds and the magical crustaceans (brine shrimp) that populate the salty pools. So don't miss the opportunity, you will certainly be satisfied!
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written March 25, 2024
  • CarinedeBru
    34 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great bike ride in Cagliari!
    We rented a bike at the entrance to the reserve for 4 hours: great! Very beautiful and interesting reserve, near the sea and beaches (lots of nice places to eat and drink). We saw pink flamingos and lots of other birds....very colorful vegetation....paths poorly marked but it is nevertheless not difficult to find your way.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written March 30, 2024
  • Resort696390
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A rarity in the heart of Cagliari
    The visit to the park, with electric car and guide, was very interesting for the beauty of the natural environment, well preserved and for the explanations of the guide Marco, a knowledgeable and extremely helpful person. Thanks to Marco and the reception staff who conveyed kindness and professionalism. The park shows the route of its salt pans and you can admire flamingos and many other species of birds. A rarity in the heart of Cagliari. Highly recommended experience!
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 15, 2024
  • Giada P
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An improvised NIT!
    Visited this beautiful oasis this afternoon with my boyfriend. The idea was to visit the park independently with a walk, but by asking for information at the info point we were told that a guided tour was taking place soon and we opted for that. We couldn't have made a better choice! We were captured by the history of the old salt pan told in detail by the expert guide who accompanied us along the route. To end in the flamingo oasis where we were able to admire the nesting of these beautiful animals and their puppies. Francesco is a very passionate person in what he does and passes it on to people. Route carried out on a car with other people and lasting approximately 2 hours. Absolutely worth trying! Giada and Giacomo, from Livorno
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 27, 2024
  • Melmoe83
    Province of Bergamo, Italy961 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Consigliato!
    We were there on a morning a little cloudy because otherwise it is too hot. We rented 2 bikes for a couple of hours at a cost of 20€ and we turned inside on various routes. We saw various species of birds, flamingos and even an otter. Lo consiglio!
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 30, 2024
  • MAtik
    France368 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    To do by bike
    If you want to visit the park on foot, it is quite possible and free but without much interest. Few flamingos are visible compared to other places in southwestern Sardinia. It is possible to rent bicycles for 10 € per two hours/person. This makes the tour more attractive and allows you to drive more kilometers. It is very nice to pedal in this pretty scenery by seeing the pink flamingos, sometimes well hidden behind the vegetation.
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written August 29, 2024
  • Pier
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    To do with a guided tour
    It is possible to get around the park on foot or by bike or with a guided tour with a train. We chose the latter both for reasons of time (it lasts just over an hour) but also to learn more about the park and the existing fauna. In fact, our companion equipped us with binoculars and he himself had more powerful binoculars. We started on the side of the abandoned salt pans to get to the wildlife part. At the best points for observation he stopped pointing out the various types of birds present. Obviously pink flamingos there are many. Congratulations again to our companion for the preparation, availability and sympathy!
    Visited October 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 26, 2024
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Drgiggles
Norfolk, UK45 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
We booked the 15Euro electric bus tour around the huge natural park, on the sea at Cagliari. Its huge site was historically used for salt extraction, and now is a haven for wildlife and in particular wild flamingos who feed and breed on the huge lakes. The electric bus is an easy way of seeing a large amount of the site, and the driver/guide describes the history and wildlife. Use of the electric bus tour also provides access to sensitive areas not open to the public unguided. We had never seen so many flamingos up close, courting, and flying above you. There were other rare birds (falcon, heron, etc). The site is a good place to walk, bicycle, jog, exercise, and get fresh air, near to the Poetto Beach.
Written March 11, 2020
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Malta_Gozo
Island of Malta, Malta396 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021 • Family
Before I visited I read most of the reviews here. I must say immediately that I loved my very long walk around the park as I love Biology and stop to admire not only birds but also flora and fauna.

We arrived at the park by taking the PF bus from piazza Matteotti. If you are staying at T Hotel there's bus 3 that stops you a 10 minutes walk away from the park. There are 3 options. €15 per person if you want to take the minibus with a local guide that can take you in all the places and explain to you. You can also hire a bike. I opted to take the 3 hours walk. I saw not only Flamingoes in the park but I also saw 4 flying ahead. I also saw ducks, cormorants, black wing stilts, moorehen, common sand Piper, collar doves, sea gulls, hooded crows, jack dows, and starlings. The walk is free of charge. I really enjoyed it and recommend it for nature lovers, but other people might find nothing special or interesting for them.
Written November 3, 2021
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ANNA P
Sliema, Malta180 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
Make sure you have enough time to visit Molentargius Park. There is a good variety of birds. If you are lucky you will see the flamingos moving from Molentargius Park to Santa Gilla Lagoon. It usually happens around 7.30/8.00 pm. They fly in a V shape: wonderful view!
Written September 8, 2020
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mrsaxeman
switzerland100 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Couples
Dismal experience and we tried twice. Hopeless signage, so you have no idea where to go. From the city entrance: walk 2K to the entrance past a river full of dead fish, or rent a bike for 10€ for 2h. From Quarta Sant'Anna, wander through car parks and guess at the entrance. It's a nice park when you get inside, but so badly managed. A few little signposts would make the visit pleasant and let's not discuss the toilets. Both times, we escaped to the beach, really disappointed.
Written October 23, 2024
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Mary
27 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
A visit that you absolutely must book if you are in Cagliari and its surroundings. The park can also be visited independently by walking or by renting bikes at the information point. If you want to see the protected area, however, you must join the guided tours, which cost €15 per person. Our guide was very knowledgeable and very nice, he allowed us to get to know the park in all its nuances. I recommend you go there around sunset, a sight that warms the heart.
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Written August 17, 2023
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Tourist21923078565
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
My wife and I visited the naturalistic oasis of Molentargius Saline last week during a 3-day stay in Cagliari. It was a cold day, a little windy but sunny. We opted for the guided tour in an electric van. shortly after leaving, we were able to admire a show that left us amazed with wonder, in front of us some pink flamingos were eating calmly, moving around the pond regardless of us, then we admired a very fast kingfisher and a mallard that was stationed on the bank of the lagoon. Our visit was made even more interesting by the explanations of our guide "Michele" who told us with enthusiasm, competence and professionalism, the history of the salt pans, illustrating the functioning and the importance they had in the past, but also the role they play today and which with the necessary recovery and restoration they will be able to continue to have in the future. A visit to the molentargius salt oasis is absolutely recommended to all visitors to the beautiful city of Cagliari!
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Written January 15, 2024
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Dave B
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 • Couples
A fence keeps you well away from the water, so you are unlikely to see much bird-life closer than 200 metres away through the gaps in the undergrowth on the far side of the fence. The one viewing platform accessible from the bicycle path is useless because of the bushes which lie between it and the water and the distance to the water.
Your best chance of seeing flamingos is to cross the road from the visitor centre, even then, unless you are very lucky, a good set of binoculars is essential.
Bicycles are available for hire at 8 Euros for two hours and are a good idea if you wish to explore, especially in warm weather. (As you might expect from an area of salt flats, there's little shade).
We learned later that guided tours are available: perhaps those make it worthwhile.
Provision of some accessible viewing hides close to the water would be a good idea if their intention is to encourage visitors.
Written September 2, 2022
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Henri S
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
Great place to see flamingoes and other birds and to enjoy nature in the city. Lots of different birds to be seen. Also an oasis of peace in the city. Not so crowded in the winter season, so you can also enjoy the quietness.
Written January 2, 2024
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Ilaria B
17 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Family
It waa a nice drive through the saltworks listening to the history of the area when it was fully operating. The flamingos were only visible from the distance which os understandable but I was expecting more info about the other birds living there and the flora.
It was a very hot day so I am conscious we could not standing in the sun
However as the tour was supposed to last 1hr30min and we came back after 1hr, more could have been explained in the office where a large board was showing the whole area divided in zones and the local fauna.
I do think the tour is a great idea but could be improved for a fully satisfactory and comprehensive experience.
Written July 16, 2022
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EinMuenchener
Munich, Germany423 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 • Family
A big disappointment. The "park" is huge and difficult to explore on foot, especially in the summer heat. There are various fenced-in private properties (Is Arenas) and - best of all - the lagoons are also fenced in and the access to the observation towers is blocked. The few flamingos cannot be seen because they are hidden behind reeds. You can obviously only get in there on a guided tour. The staff at the information center were anything but enthusiastic; apart from a map to photograph, we didn't find anything interesting. We saw more flamingos next to the road in the industrial area. We only went to the Perda Bianca area, though; perhaps it's better at the Bellarosa pools. It's best to go by bike in any case!
Google
Written August 15, 2023
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