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CULTURE AND TERRITORY
Due to the harbour of Arbatax, main point of arrival of the province by sea, Tortolì
is the most important town in Ogliastra, both from an economic and a touristic point of view.
The accomplishment of a marina has increased the influx of yachtsmen, so the town is specializing more and more in
tourist facilities. The architectural development of new constructions for holidaymakers has tried to reintroduce the
classic Sardinian style: coverings with local stones and Sardinian tiles have been used, while
the landscape has been enriched by many Mediterranean plants.
The shore of Tortolì is one of the most beautiful in the whole Sardinia. Here the red shade of the porphyds
and the grey of the calcareous reefs of Monte Santo dominate the coast. This one alternates small coves with
beaches, among which Orrì, a stretch of superfine white sand and crystal-clear water, and Portu
Frailis stand out. The red colour reappears also in the harbour of Arbatax, where the famous red rocks (“rocce rosse”)
rise out of the sea; in front of these, in summer a music festival takes place, attracting artists from all over the
world.
As Tortolì is a fishing small town, you can taste here very fresh fish: “su ziminu”
, a fish soup made with shellfish and mussels in a spicy sauce, “sa buttariga”, the botargo (dried eggs of
mullet), “sa burrida”, cold ray pickled in minced nuts, chicken livers, vinegar, parsley, pepper, “s’
aligusta”, lobster served with a sauce made with the entrails of the crustacean, “sa craba marina
”, the spider crab, “s’ambidda cassola”, stewed eels.
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