Palau is an internationally renowned resort on the north coast of Sardinia, in the Gallura area, near the famous Emerald Coast (Costa Smeralda), opposite the La Maddalena archipelago. The azure blue sea and the dramatically shaped rocky outcrops give this area a unique character.

The ancient mathematician and geographer Ptolemy was already familiar with Palau and marked it as an important landmark for sailors in his maps. Founded at the end of the 19th century, with a population of around 4 000 inhabitants in winter and tens of thousands of tourists in summer, life in Palau revolves around tourism and the port.

Bars, restaurants, lights and entertainment set the tone for the town's nightlife. The main festivities are the celebrations in honour of Saint Maria delle Grazie held in early September. The February Carnival celebrations are definitely worth a visit and are a popular tourist destination even in winter. For nightlife lovers, there are plenty of nightclubs in the area.

From one end of Palau to the other, stretches of granite cliffs alternate with sandy coves, such as the aforementioned La Sciumara beach, and to the west, Porto Rafael with its exclusive atmosphere of luxury villas, a hidden tourist port surrounded by the scent of myrtle and lavender. Then there's the incredible beauty of Punta Sardegna and the exotic Cala Trana, a beach protected by dunes and massive granite cliffs whose sand has a reddish tinge.

Towards Santa Teresa Gallura, the natural paradise of Isuledda or Isola dei Gabbiani, which is actually a peninsula connected to the mainland by a sandbank and surrounded by turquoise sea, is a natural paradise. Here you will be greeted by two beautiful beaches - l'Arenaria on one side and Porto Pollo on the other. Exposed to the wind, they provide favourable conditions for water sports such as windsurfing and kitesurfing. World competitions in various water sports are held here every year.

Isuledda is also a very suitable location for camping. It offers a magnificent view of the islet of Cavalli and the more distant islets of Spargi and Budelli. From Palau you can visit many beautiful places along the coast - for example, Cape Capo d'Orso, whose granite rocks have been carved by the wind into the shape of a bear, is about 3 km away.

The landscape around Capo d'Orso is impressive thanks to its reliefs, beautiful nature, but also tombs and Neolithic remains. Many treasures from different eras still lie on the seabed. Among other sites, don't forget to visit the Nurág Luchìa or the so-called Tombs of the Giants (Tombe dei Giganti) of Li Mizzani and di Sajaccio, near the Church of St. George. Towards Don Diego, you can visit the military fortress of Talmone.

Another fortress dominates the panorama of Mount Altura, which is the panoramic point of the entire coastal area. For nightlife lovers, there is no shortage of nightclubs in the Palau area.