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Sinis, Cabras and Tharros

Pond of Cabras


From the village of Cabras, there is a long scenic route that winds along the southern coast of the lagoon, which can be reached on foot or by bike.
During walks, you can see various types of migratory birds, from flamingos to herons, from coots to various species of waders.
The lagoon is also known for its local fish species, primarily the mullet "from Pontis," which is appreciated throughout Sardinia for its meat, which, thanks to the particular salt content and water temperature, has an unmistakable and unique flavor; for the same reason, its bottarga is now found on the tables of the world's finest restaurants and is called "Oro di Cabras" (Gold of Cabras).
In the past, the lagoon has been flooded several times, partly affecting the town of Cabras, known as "Veneziedda" (from the Sardinian "Little Venice") for this reason. Today, the lagoon is a naturalistic oasis valued for its fauna and an important economic driver for Cabras and the entire Sinis Peninsula.


Tharros

On the south side of the Gulf of Oristano, in central-western Sardinia, stands one of the most significant and evocative archaeological heritages of the Mediterranean.
The ruins of the ancient city, founded in the 8th century BC and abandoned in the 11th century AD, arise in the southern branch of the Sinis Peninsula, within the territory of Cabras. The 'open-air museum' is a natural amphitheater overlooking the sea and bordered by the isthmus of Capo San Marco and the hills of the village of San Giovanni di Sinis and Su Murru Mannu (big snout), above which you can find the oldest remains of the Nuragic village, abandoned before the arrival of the Phoenicians.