A port nestled between the cliffs in the Temo estuary
The village of Bosa was built on the banks of the small river Temo. Located about twenty miles south of Alghero, on the west coast of Sardinia, the port offers precious shelter on a coast that has few of them.
The coastline to the north is particularly steep, dominated by cliffs and a recently opened coastal road, offering superb views. The vegetation of the scrubland is splendid. Today protected by a dike, the entrance to the Temo River is nicely bordered by rocks with surprising green reflections. A watchtower inherited from the Aragon occupation borders the southern shore. It was part of a network distributed along the island's coast, visible from one to the other, for monitoring "barbaric" incursions and transmitting messages.
A very well preserved historical village
The city is now separated between Bosa Marina, more modern and close to the mouth and Bosa Antica, the historic city attached to the hillside. The marina managed by Nautica Pinna is located in Bosa Marina. It is then possible to reach the city centre by road or by river for small boats.
Dominated by a medieval castle, gradually enlarged over the centuries, the historic centre spreads out along small concentric alleys and stairs over the entire slope going down to the river.
The view of the boats reflecting on the water at the foot of the village and its colourful houses is really charming, even under the grey sky! For the sporty, a kayak trip is possible upstream from the village in the valley.
On the opposite bank, the first tanneries were established as early as 1700. The remaining buildings are now classified, the activity having ceased in 1962.
Now more accessible, Bosa has cultivated a strong identity due to the isolation of its valley. The tradition of the "filet", in French in the text, a form of embroidery made on the mesh of fishermen's nets, is still important. On the culinary side, malvasia, a slightly bitter sweet wine, grown locally, is one of the essential ingredients of an aperitif. Bottarga, smoked fish eggs, to be enjoyed in salads or on toast, will delight your taste buds.
A well-equipped shipyard - marina
The reception of visiting boats is mainly done at the Nautica Pinna shipyard with about thirty dedicated spaces. Equipped with a 65-tonne travelift, the yard carries out the necessary work and maintenance for pleasure boats. Expansion projects are expected to be launched to accommodate a new 260 T capacity launching gantry, widening the dock to accommodate catamarans up to 10.5 metres wide. A fuel dispenser is also available on site.
