The panoramic platform is a beautiful place. Really worth seeing Palau from a higher level

Very beautiful spot for relax and to enjoy the view of Palau and all island around. You could actually seat here for long time and admire the view!!

Beautiful view of the port, The different islands : La Maddelena, Santa Stefano, Spargi Corsica, Santa Maria and more. You can see all the boats, ships, ferries, coming and going. It was a 45’min walk up a paved winding road from our hotel “Club Esse Posada”We had to be careful of cars as usual but it was a good walk. At the top there are benches.

Honestly the view is not that nice. Your pictures will have at the bottom some garbage and dry sand and on the top part clean water and fancy boats....

Beautiful views for miles, we could even see Corsica. However watching the ferries being buffered around did change our mind about visiting the island!

Probably one of the most impressive views in the world

Gorgeous view over the surroundings of the Palau region. A quick park around and have a great postcard picture!

Beautiful water and the place also for dogs walking. Name bau bau Palao

Nice beach with interesting rock formations.

Cool place, not crowded

Very nice beach, not crowded and with a beautiful pine tree forest just adjacent.

Sandy white beach with incredible looking turquoise waters only a few minutes walk from the town centre.

LOUD. There is a so called Clubesse nearby. You can hear the club music all day long from 200m away.

Dirty unfortunately

(Translated by Google) The most beautiful evening market in Sardinia! There is a large car park next door, which we didn't pay for after 8pm. The stands are large and accurate. Sweets, coral and Sardinian knives, various crafts... I found some stones for my collection and various little gifts. There was a concert in a nearby square. If you are in the area I absolutely recommend it! (Original) Il più bel mercato serale della Sardegna! C'è un grande parcheggio accanto, che dopo le 20 non abbiamo pagato. Gli stand sono grandi e accurati. Dolci, corallo e coltelli sardi, artigianato vario... Ho trovato delle pietre per la mia collezione e vari regalini. In una piazza vicino c'era un concerto. Se siete in zona ve lo consiglio assolutamente!

(Translated by Google) Spend your holiday evenings here and in the surrounding area. I bought several little gifts for the family. You will also find Sardinian obsidian, bronze objects and leather cork (Original) Passate qui e nei dintorni le serate di vacanza. Ho comprato vari regalini per la famiglia. Troverete anche l'ossidiana Sarda, oggettistica in bronzo e sughero cuoio

(Translated by Google) Nice market in Palau in the evening. Many pleasant items to purchase. I recommend the only counter selling cheeses, saffron, honey, liqueurs; very authentic. (Original) Bel mercato a Palau la sera. Molte piacevoli oggetti da acquistare. Consiglio l’unico banco di formaggi,zafferano,miele,liquori; molto autentico.

(Translated by Google) The Palau market, both in its daytime version (every Friday all year round from 8.00am to 1.30pm) and in its evening version (from 1st June to 30th September), full of music and lights, can give small and large emotions and represent a excellent diversionary pastime to make your walk in the port area even more complete. Of modest size but absolutely varied, it starts from Via Fontevecchia, branching out progressively along the coast that runs alongside the tourist port. The market is a meting pot that alternates the traditional nature of typical Sardinian products at km0 with stands of emerging brands, trinkets, local craftsmanship and delicatessens. Of note is the very vernacular (and very true) stall selling hunting knives, bolts and leather belts, small corners linked to ethical clothing and green fashion with creations in linen and hand-printed natural fabrics by emerging brands and designers who also have small showroom in San Pantaleo (where an important and very crowded market is notoriously held), jewelery clutch bags in lurex and coral and the inevitable Casa del Formaggio stand, always very crowded. The rest is a confusing pile of baskets, bric à brac, knick-knacks and souvenirs of dubious taste for tourists. Compared to its pulsating and noisy daytime version, the evening market of Palau has an almost modest and more disorderly tone: unfortunately the choice is drastically reduced, as is the variety of products (and often also their quality), but if you are However, the area is worth taking a tour around... who knows, you might find the gem you've been looking for for a long time! (Original) Il mercatino di Palau, sia nella sua versione diurna (ogni venerdì tutto l’anno 8.00/13.30) che in quella serale (dal 1° giugno al 30 settembre), ricca di musiche e lucine, può regalare piccole e grandi emozioni e rappresentare un ottimo passatempo diversivo per rendere ancora più completa la vostra passeggiata nella zona del porto. Di modeste dimensioni ma assolutamente variegato, inizia da via Fontevecchia, diramandosi progressivamente lungo il litorale che costeggia il porto turistico. Il mercato è un meting pot che alterna la tradizionalità dei prodotti tipici della Sardegna a km0 con stand di brand emergenti, carabattole, artigianato locale e delicatessen. Da segnalare la vernacolarissima (e veracissima) bancarella di coltelli da caccia, catenacci e cinturoni in pelle, piccoli corner legati all'abbigliamento etico e al green fashion con creazioni in lino e tessuti naturali stampati a mano di marchi emergenti e designer che hanno anche piccoli showroom a San Pantaleo (dove notoriamente si tiene un mercato importante e affollatissimo), pochette bijoux in lurex e coralline e l’immancabile stand della Casa del Formaggio, sempre affollatissima. Il resto è un affastellarsi confuso di cestoni, bric à brac, cianfrusaglie e souvenir di dubbio gusto per turisti. Rispetto alla sua versione diurna, pulsante e caciarona, il mercatino serale di Palau ha un tono quasi dimesso e più disordinato: la scelta purtroppo si riduce drasticamente, così come la varietà dei prodotti (e spesso anche la loro qualità), ma se siete in zona vale comunque la pena di farci un giro.. chissà che non possiate trovare la chicca che cercavate da tempo!

(Translated by Google) I stayed with family. After dinner. We stopped by to buy some thoughts. Typical and non-typical products. Coral, cork pearl, knives, honey, nougat and Sardinian obsidian. Fair prices, shop quality. (Original) Sono stato in famiglia. Dopo la cena. Siamo passati per comprare dei pensieri. Prodotti tipici e non. Corallo, perla sughero, coltelli, miele, torrone e ossidiana Sarda. Prezzi giusti qualità da negozio.

(Translated by Google) Small night walk where all the Sardinians gather after dinner time. There are quite a few artisanal confections there but also counterfeit products so be careful. There you can find red coral (counterfeit of course!), linen or cashmere scarves, summer dresses and swimsuits, and even wood sculptures. The Friday morning market is a more interesting alternative because it offers more products and merchants. Beware of merchants who bring their dogs and mistreat them as soon as they want to approach passers-by who find them adorable... (Original) Petit marche de nuit ou tous les sardes se rassemblent passe l heure du diner. On y trouve pas mal de confections artisanales mais aussi des produits contrefaits alors attention. On y trouve du corail rouge (contrefait bien sur !), des echarpes en lin ou en cashmere, des robes d ete et des maillots de bain, ou encore des sculptures sur bois. Le marche du vendredi matin est une alternative plus interessante car il offre plus de produits et de marchands. Attention aux marchands qui amenent leurs chiens et les maltraitent des que ceux-ci souhaitent s approcher des passants qui l auront trouve adorable...

(Translated by Google) Open from 8pm to midnight, large parking lot to the side. (Original) Aperto dalle 20 alle 24, grande parcheggio al lato.

Lovely beach but crowded nearer the bar/kiosk. Don't hesitate to walk after the windsurf zone. Water is clear and ideal for children. Kiosk serves hot food, drinks etc... Parking €1,50 / hour

Great beach, spent a few days here during my time in the area. Beach bar is great to have access too. You can rent windsurfs, sunbeds and paddle boards. Some great boats also come in and out which is great to watch.

💰‼️ umbrellas for rent €50/€60 The most beautiful beach close to Palau, just 20 minutes by foot, or less of 10 minutes by car. Taxi from Palau Port €10. Crystal water and soft small waves. Little bar with fair prices for eat and drink.

Lovely beach. Thick sand gives a great massage to the feet when walking. Extremely clean. Very few people in the second half of sept. There is an excellent windsurfing rental n school run by Claudio.

Palau panoramic view

Nice beach, it was almost empty when we went there early afternoon.

Great sand - solid grain, not to sticky, good colour.

The most beautiful military fortress in Europe, so defined since its construction, it really is a sight to see. This 19th-century bastion was built to help defend the north coast and archipelago di La Maddalena from invasion – something it was never called on to do. It.s easy to get to - 3 km out of Palau and the 45 minute tour will teach you a lot of interesting things about the history of Europe, not only Sardinia. Totally wotth it. And the views are amazing, you can see even Corsica.

Very nice fortress from 1890, never bombed. There are no artifacts to show, but it s still worth the visit. The guided tour is great, the view fantastic. you can visit only with guided tour starting every .15. You can buy the ticket online or in the ticket office.

Alessandro gave us a wonderful tour of this amazing fort. The history is fascinating, especially the method of protecting the munitions below ground and transporting the artillery up the large ramp. Alessandro is full of other interesting local knowledge such as the numerous dialects spoken in the area, the geological mechanisms causing the small caverns and holes in the pink granite. Overall a visit well worth the effort.

The fortress looks unique with it's big ramp. Also it's wonderfully preserved. We arrived at around 10 am on Sunday. The staff arrived almost the same time as us. He told us that they had a tour which started at 10:15 in both English and Italian and it was included in the ticket of 5 euro. The tour was good. The guide explained everything interestingly. I told him that on another tour, I heard Napoleon attacked the islands, however they didn't go in much detail. Therefore he explained the battle very thoroughly. It was very interesting, because this was the cause for this fortress to be build.

A very well conserved place with beautiful view of the all bay. The guide was very nice and the cost just 5€

The final stop was a nineteenth century artillery fort, built on a hilltop overlooking the port of Palau. We parked in the large car park and went to the ticket office which was closed. The next tour was in 30 minutes so we had a wander around the hillside and enjoyed the views, rock formations and wild poppies. 30 minutes came and went and still no staff so after an hour we walked up to the fort and spoke to the guide who said she'd next do another tour in 45 minutes time. We didn't want to wait that long so drove on to Olbia, rather frustrated as we could have visited somewhere else and it was a 2.5 hour round trip wasted.

Absolute gem of a visit. Phillip, our guide spoke in English, German and Italian to meet the needs of our varied group. So grateful to get a taste of local history and information from this visit! Worth every penny!

A gorgeous beach, kept very quiet by the fact it is only reachable by sea, or a 30-40 min hike. We parked at 41.1988774, 9.3367813 (Google Maps coordinates) and it took us 35 mins to walk to the beach. There are multiple paths that lead to nowhere so make sure you do your research and download a hiking app that can show you the way, as there are no signposts and very little markings to show you you are on the right route. However, it is well worth the effort as the large beach is generally quiet and is lapped by clear, turquoise water. Due to its sheltered location, it also doesn’t suffer from the strong westerly winds.

Start your route at La porta del paradiso. There is a free parking space. Wear shoes for the hike, no flip flops. It's 1.3km to walk. It's not a big challenge except the heat it you walk in the midday and in the sun. Try to walk with Google maps. You can see the path. Perfect empty beach, went in mid September. Some boats do a stop there. But nothing compared to the other overtourism beaches

Top experience! Foresee some good shoes to reach the beach but then you’re in for a treat!

Fantastica! One of the best beaches in north Sardegna. You need to have good directions and be able to walk and hike for about 45 minutes under the sun each way. But worth it!

Beautiful beach ⛱️ You have to walk a little trail to the beach.

Nice and quiet beach, until a tour boat shows up and drops off an entire army of tourists. When there are no tour boats, you'll have an almost private beach, since it's only accessible by boat

Nice place… just change google from car to walk… follow the direction … in the beginning is quite tricky afterwards would be awesome

Only had coffee, which was nice.illy coffee is the best 🙌 The waitress on the other hand was very distracted and unfriendly. She was on her phone texting privatly, even when taking orders. Her English was very poor. But even ordering in italian she brought regular coffee instead of decaf. Never seen such an unmotivated young lady. The place itself is pretty nice inside. Outside okay.

Best selection of gin and tonics in Sardinia🤩 they even had a delicious non-alcoholic one. Also very good croissants for breakfast!

Was several times there for coffee. I chose always coffee americano and it was always good. You can sit outside with a good view to the boats & yachts. The personal was very friendly and courteous. Have no idea about the food. A friend of mine took also a snack and was very satisfied. Can totally recommend that location.

Love this little cafe — it has great cocktails and wine selections, as well as some light food options. The staff is attentive, professional and upbeat! I’ve visited several times over last two years when I visit Sardegna, and will visit again when I come back!

The "One" place to avoid, unless you want to be treated like something that the cat brought in. When in a party of 5, two people are served 10 minutes after the others (waiting for an orange squeeze, not for something "exotic"...) and you complain, you will be told that you are rude and disrespectful. The cherry on the cake is the joke of the two pieces of bread with salami and olives to come with their so called aperitivo... Utterly ridiculous. All of it for 28 euros and a ruined evening. Well done!

Delicious coffee!

Piano bar in the centre of Palau on the harbour side. Sadly no one was playing the piano when we visited. Caters more for the older crowd and by that I mean if you want a quieter location to enjoy your wine, cocktail or lager beer then this is it. Service is excellent with the staff being very attentive with crisps or nuts and olives as a side to accompany your drinks. Covered outdoor seating and plenty inside, no loud music but still a very pleasant relaxing atmosphere. A great selection of wines are available and the prices are on a par with neighbouring bars and restaurants 🥂🍹🍷🍸👍.

We arrived first into the restaurant at 7pm and wanted to sit next to the panoramic view. There were 2 tables there both for 4 people. The waiter did not let us sit there saying that is for 4 guests only... 5 minutes later a couple came, they were drunk and loud and wanted to sit there too. The waitress did not want to let them to sit over there, but the couple was aggressive and loud, so they sit there. They asked for prosecco and a huge fish plate, so they were served very well... We felt this behavior unpolite and unprofessional. 10 minutes later a German couple came and wanted to sit also close to the panorama, they were also not allowed to do so. For the whole dinner time nobody was sitting at the other table with panorama. Shame on the service! The coperto was 4 EUR, this place was expensive with no service and overpriced food. The food was quite OK,but in my seafood risotto it was difficult to find the seafood pieces... Tiramisu with dry biscuits and too much abracadabra by serving it.

We had an amazing dinner outside with a beautiful view! The waiter offered wonderful recommendations and spoke great English too. The squid was our absolute favorite!

Absolut Diamond!!! We noticed the restaurant while were walking along the beach. Great selection of wine, compact menu, very attentive, professional and friendly staff. We were shocked by unusual tastes and dishes presentation. The chef came out personally to cut up the fish - juicy, perfectly seasoned and tender. Everything was perfect, even the bread was fresh and crispy as it should be. Both deserts were made fresh. Definitely we will come back!!!

One of the most wonderful lunch ever. Intimate (about 7-8 tables inside and other 7-8 on the terrace outside), brilliant: a tuna spaghetti pizzaiola style for one starter, a sea bass carpaccio with cucumber milk and crunchy fennel for the other. Lemon linguine with scampi marinated in yuzu, orange cherry tomato coulis and oyster powder for one entree, tortelli filled with buffalo ricotta and anchovy sauce, with vegetables and fresh anchovies for the other. A delicious local Vermentino di Gallura varietal wine. Two desserts of Semifreddo al gianduiotto. Unhurried, attentive, and caring staff. Francesco, the owner and chef, just made my day completely delightful. A highlight of a great vacation in Sardinia. Go!

I had amazing antipasti degustazione, accompanied by an amazing 14.5% withe wine from Sardinia. C’Era una Volta restaurant it is an 5 stars quality food and 5stars service. If you like to find the reality and the passion here is very nice place. Thanks to Francesco he has been incredible and he given has peculiar service which is the old italian style.

This place is a dream, some of the best calamari I've ever had and the presentation of the food is totally above expectation. Very much recommend!

Excelent food overall, apparently from very fresh raw fish and crayfish. Best tiramisu I ever had. Service way very nice and fast, apparently duel to lower season. Cozy environment and nice people... probably the best in Palau!

Found this restaurant by chance today, and was amazed by the service and the quality of food. All dishes were made with a twist, and very tasty! Don’t worry, you’ll find classical dishes on the menu too, but I guarantee you’ll enjoy them more than at any other place around! Highly recommended! Will definitely come back! Grazie mile Gribils, you’ve made our day (and wonderful dinner too)! 😋

A romantic dine in setting but good for groups too. Excellent food, excellent service. Have the steak, the bbq grill master you can watch cooks it to absolute perfection.

Everything was just perfect, the place itself, the food, the service. There is a great variety of local dishes and vines, and all the food was very tasty. Thanks for the great evening!

English This is the first bad review I've written in many years leaving reviews on Google maps. I am absolutely not someone who would make a scene in a restaurant, but our evening there was quite terrible. It started well, the place is pretty and clean, food is well presented and quite tasty. However there was at least 4-5 wasps flying around each plate on our table. Obviously we understand that it is outside of the restaurant control, but we politely ask to go eat inside to be able to it in peace and they simply refused. When I ask why because the inside was completely empty they told us that they only serve outside. Honestly we were very surprised by this answer. We had to eat, the four of us on a corner of a table while my parents were waving their hands around every 20 seconds and absolutely no help was given to us to help this problem. Knowing that I am both scared and allergic to wasp it was honestly a nightmare, I almost started a panic attack, but even my parents who don't care about insects or anything were very disturbed, and we had 0 pleasure. It wasn't really the wasps the problem but the lack of help was astonishing, the waitresses simply ignored us the entire time and told us to just wait untill sundown, we had to eat cold, in a rush and feeling like in the middle of a beehive. This is not a fast food nor the cheapest restaurant in town therefore we expect a little more consideration from the staff when there is a problem which is clearly ruining a customer experience. Just a look towards us or an offer to keep our plates hot while we waited and fought the wasps would have helped. The food is good but a bit pricy.

Great food, the service was a bit slow but they apologised offering the drinks. I feel like the delay was an exception and not the way the restaurant usually works. Regardless, the dishes were so good they would be worth the wait. Recommended

Nice setting, courteous service, fine dining.

Attentive and warm service and one of the best seafood grills I’ve ever had. The calamari were perfectly soft and yet caramelised and oh so delicious.

Charming restaurant with amazing food. There is a wide variety of starters, fish, meat, wine and desserts to choose from. You can ask the waiters for recommendations, they are knowledgeable and attentive. The grill and raw meats are on sight and only by looking at them you know you are going to enjoy the food. We’ll definitely repeat if we come back to Sardegna one day!

This was our second visit, and once again, it didn’t disappoint. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with tasteful decor, genuinely friendly staff, and fresh, authentic food that’s absolutely delicious.

We impressed at the entrance but the more it went the more disappointed we became! I ordered steak and my fiancé ordered Fish after a long waiting time to receive the menu and even more to order the food. Finally they brought only her food and mine was forgotten. I ordered a medium well steak and got a very rare steak mainly because they wanted to serve it as soon as possible. The main waiter hid himself for a reason obviously!

First of all, stop reading this review and start booking - it's the best restaurant we tried on a trip to the north of Sardegna. It was so good we went twice. Starting with the service - impeccable, from the recommendations to the handling of the wasps situation. Always polite and extremely knowledgeable. The food was abundant and full of flavour, both meat and fish dishes. We came here twice, and I would have gladly gone a third time had we had more time. The porccedu melts in your mouth and the homemade seafood pasta (i think it's called Pardu alla Madalena) had an intense seafood flavour! The access to the restaurant seems a bit out of the way if you're based in Palau, but honestly this place is one i would happily go back to again and again.

Incredible place and very delicious food! All the waiters were so kind and welcoming! We really felt great! The food is definitely recommended and ghe whole atmosphere is incredible. We really appreciated that the waitress came after us, as we forgot a jacket. Absolutely recommend!

The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was impressively fast. We also enjoyed a traditional Italian dessert, which was incredibly tasty. I highly recommend this place to everyone—the menu is extensive and sure to satisfy even the most sophisticated palate.

Everything was absolutely delicious! We had the trio of fish tartare as starter and the porceddu with roasted potatoes as a main. The waiter was so kind to inform us that the porceddu is sufficient for two, otherwise we would have ordered way too much food. The portion was really big & finger-licking good! Their signature appetizer drinks were extraordinary but also very good. Also the service was great and the atmosphere was really nice. We would really recommend this restaurant to anyone! Enjoyed our evening here a lot, thank you!