DIARY
Stories from the Cormoran
Sea, nature, food, traditions and the way of life of southern Sardinia. One read at a time.
Myrtle: the story of a liqueur that is a whole island
From berry to glass: how myrtle liqueur is made and why, within a century, it became the alcoholic symbol of Sardinia.
Myrtle, helichrysum, mastic, strawberry tree: the scents of the Mediterranean maquis
Four plants draw the scent of Sardinia: myrtle, helichrysum, mastic and strawberry tree. Knowing them means understanding the character of an island.
The month after Ferragosto: Sardinia’s grown-up summer
On 16 August something changes. Sardinia softens, the light turns different, the air is still summer but without the frenzy. The season those who know the island prefer.
May in Sardinia: the surprise of the low season
Pleasant temperatures, a sea already swimmable, an almost empty coast: May in Sardinia is the most underrated month of the year. Why it always surprises.
When the sea is warmest in Sardinia: temperatures month by month
A summer in Sardinia also depends a great deal on the sea temperature. The average picture for the south-east of the island, month by month, to choose the right period.
The Sardinian night sky: one of the darkest in Italy
Few lights, few urban centres, wind that disperses dust: Sardinia has one of the darkest night skies in Europe. What you can see with the naked eye on a summer night.
September light in Sardinia: why those who know it seek it out
Photographers, painters, regulars: everyone talks about the September light in Sardinia. What makes it so different — and why the south of the island is the place to meet it.
Mistral, sirocco, libeccio: the winds of southern Sardinia
The wind is the signature of the Sardinian landscape. Mistral, sirocco, libeccio, ponente: what they bring, how to recognise them, how they change your day.
Plastic in the Mediterranean: the state of health of our sea
The Mediterranean is one of the seas most polluted by plastic in the world. But science is reframing the problem, and some personal choices really do make a difference.
Mediterranean biodiversity: what you can see snorkelling in Sardinia
Grouper, bream, octopus, damselfish, starfish: a practical guide to what you meet with mask and snorkel off the coast of southern Sardinia.
The flamingos of the lagoons of southern Sardinia
Thousands of pink flamingos live in the lagoons of southern Sardinia. Once passing through, now resident. Who they are, why they are pink and what they say about this land.
Caretta caretta in south-eastern Sardinia: a presence returning
From egg-laying on Sardinian beaches to the hatchlings' first run: the return of the Caretta caretta to south-eastern Sardinia is one of the best stories of recent years.
Posidonia oceanica: why the sea in front of us is so clear
It is not an alga: it is a plant with roots, leaves and flowers. Posidonia oceanica is the reason the sea of southern Sardinia has that breathtaking transparency.
The cormorant: the bird that gives our resort its name
From its etymology to its ecological role, the cormorant is far more than a sea bird: it is a sentinel of the health of the Mediterranean and the symbol that names our resort.