Scenes from an apocalypse. But don’t worry, everything is planned and controlled. Is still ongoing the yard for the consolidation of the cliff of Capo Caccia, in the Marine Protected Area of Capo Caccia-Isola Piana. A unique place protected by Unesco and that is famous all over the world for environmental heritage, historical, natural and cultural heritage.
After nearly three months of surveys and preliminary work, on the morning of Friday, March 13 the team of climbers from Fluminimaggiore, in Sardinia, that is working for (altro…)

The cave of the light

Tha cave of Falco

An astonishing treasure is hidden in the cliffs of Capo Caccia, in the area of Alghero, in Sardinia. A natural treasure that belongs to everyone and it is wonderful to find out with mask and fins during a snorkeling tour, or with scuba diving –starting from a well equipped diving center– to visit, in safety, unique caves in the Mediterranean Sea. Here there are true masterpieces of nature: stalactites, stalagmites, lace in calcite that even the most skilled craftsmen would struggle to reproduce. (altro…)

Il Faro di Alghero (“The Lighthouse of Alghero”) is a charming guest house, located in a strategic position of the city of Alghero, 5 minutes walk from the picturesque Old Town , and two minutes from the beautiful beach of Lido and the sea. The newly renovated apartment is on the top floor of an elegant building with three levels, directly overlooking the sea: two of its three rooms have in fact a wonderful view of the sea, the Gulf of Alghero, panorama that characterizes the beauty of this cities and fascinates every year all its visitors.
The rooms are tastefully furnished, bright and designed to create a relaxing and harmonious ambient. All are equipped with bed double, air conditioning, TV, sea towels, private bathroom with shower complete with hair dryer, bamboo fiber towels, and detergents made with biodegradable ingredients; all the customers have also water and a small corner with a kettle and a selection of tea and coffee to accompany their moments of relaxation in the bed and breakfast.
In addition to the sea view rooms, we offer our customers the opportunity to experience unique: “The Lighthouse of Alghero” was in fact born to unite the tourist needs the attention to the principles of sustainability.
Very close from the guest house is it possibile to find supermarkets, restaurants, shops and bus stops to the best sights out of Alghero, like beaches, protected areas and beautiful places to relax during your holiday in Sardinia.

Guest house “Il Faro di Alghero”
Via Josto 1 B
07041 Alghero (SS) Sardinia

Visit the website

In a beautiful valley of the Mediterranean sea in Alghero, Sardinia, there is the “Alghero Resort Country Hotel”, an old convent of 17th century, completely renovated and transformed in a cosy and friendly 4****Hotel.

The property has 22 comfortable rooms : 11 double Classic, 8 Deluxe rooms, 1 Junior suite and 2 comfortable Suites. All of our guest rooms and suites are fitted with latest-generation air-conditioning systems, which can be easily adjusted by guests to create a customized and comfortable micro-climate.

Alghero Resort Country Hotel offers also a Sports Center with two lighted tennis courts, outdoor pool, fitness area, wellness Spa, horseback riding and other activities in nature such as hiking and cycling.

The hotel has small function rooms that can accomodate meetings, small groups, incentives, press conferences and a catering service is available for dinner, parties, coffee break and BBQ.

The Alghero Country Resort Hotel has beautiful areas like the patio with a panoramic view over the valley and garden with swimming pool. The kitchen menu offers refined cuisine with more traditional flavors of the Mediterranean and, of course, Sardinia.

Alghero Resort Country Hotel, via Carrabuffas, 07041 Alghero (SS)
Tel. +39 079 986 555 / +39 079 973 9421

Visit the website (www.algheroresort.it)

From 3rd to 6th of November we will attend the World Travel Market – WTM London 2014, international tourism fair which attracts traders from all over the world. (altro…)

A snorkeling experience in the Marine Protected Area of Capo Caccia-Isola Piana to learn about the marine environment and learn how to respect all the organisms that inhabit it. It’s the environmental education project “Via Mare” (by sea) which was organized by the experts of the AMP (Marine Protected Area) Capo Caccia -Isola Piana. From the end of May, hundreds of students from several schools of Alghero – from primary, secondary to high school – have put into practice the lessons that biologists of the AMP had in schools during the year.

In small groups, equipped from OveringDivingCenter/ArchiMete with mask, snorkel, fins and wetsuits total body, pupils had the (altro…)

The Netherlands remains one of the most attractive countries for tourism in Sardinia. We have seen this trend in Utrecht, at the Vakantiebeurs, the main tourism fair in the Land of Tulips, which ended yesterday.
Utrecht was the first stage of promotion in the Netherlands, because Saturday 25th January, ArchiMete’s staff will exhibit in Ede, in the Sardinië Vakantie Beurs, an event organized by Sardinië -info in the hall of the Hotel De Bosrand.
The fair in Utrecht also marked the debut of the new promotional campaign of ArchiMete, with the new catalogue of activities and new flyers printed in italian, english, german and dutch. Great interest about Sardinia, with couples, families and evergreen very passionate about Sardinian tourist offer. Both as accommodations (hotels, farm holidays, bed & breakfasts, campsites) and as the services of active tourism, in particular diving, snorkeling, kayaking and hiking. All these activities are organized in an area that includes two natural parks (one terrestrial and another marine) and is Unesco heritage.

Ede is a very interesting place for the tourist market too, because organized and opened to operators who want to discuss and do business only with Sardinia. A nice opportunity for the upcoming tourist season, when ArchiMete will show new ideas and proposals with convenient accommodation service.

 
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Looking to the scenarios of economic recovery by working with care and attention to sustainable and responsible tourism: this should be the aim for those who live and work in a beautiful region such as Sardinia.
We are leaving for the international tourism fair World Travel Market – WTM 2013 in London, from 4th to 7th November, with the precise intention to propose a model of tourism and hospitality that is as much as possible in harmony with the trend ” slow ” that fascinates and attracts mainly tourists in central and northern Europe.
Many tourists are attracted in active tourism, a sector which sees ArchiMete as interesting landmark in the area of Alghero, in particular in the Regional Park of Porto Conte and in the Marine Protected Area of Capo Caccia -Isola Piana.
We will be in the stand EM1800 of Sardinia Region, Italy-Enit pavilion in Europe and Mediterranean area, ready to present one of the many sardinian tourist potential. A region of Italy where there are many opportunities to boost the creation of new skilled jobs : obviously in the sector of tourism and related industries directly connected.

The summer season that has just ended was rewarding: especially popular activities such as scuba diving , snorkeling, hiking, kayaking and even rubber boat rentals that allow you to live in a dynamic way, and relax in a unique area that is also Unesco heritage.
All activities are managed in a sustainable and responsible way. That’s the reason why on the last 21st September ArchiMete received the Italian Responsible Tourism Award 2013, a prestigious prize created by the newspaper L’Agenzia di Viaggi in partnership with (altro…)

Living the sea, the nature and the history in safety. In Alghero (Sardinia), the tourist center ArchiMete has just launched, in cooperation with OveringDiving, internal diving center, the new season of courses in several specialties.
In addition to classical Open Water Diver (OWD, 1st level, up to 18 meters) and Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD, 2nd level, up to 39 meters), the center offers the specialty in underwater archaeology. The idea was born with the specific aim of supporting the tourist and spread the principles of protection of historical, artistic and cultural heritage which are located above and below the sea. In the full knowledge that the area of Alghero and Capo Caccia is a real field of culture, history and archeology.

The course is divided into four areas: a theoretical part which delves into the history of underwater archeology and archaeological research, one dedicated to the methodology of classification based on the findings, another section on research techniques and detection of underwater contexts. Finally, a study on international law.
(For info: at ArchiMete or Dr. Paolo Spina, underwater archaeologist, +39.349.6030821 – email: archimete@archimete.it – Please, before read our privacy policy).
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With first days summery, for lovers of sea and diving begins the irresistible fun to wear wetsuits and tanks and regain the wonders of the marine world.
But before giving vent to passion is good to take into consideration a few golden rules that will make it even more enjoyable diving season long.
A good physical preparation is certainly an important factor. A great help is already from simple everyday practices, how to choose the stairs instead of the elevator, park the car a little more distant from the place you want to achieve, so to be “obliged” to go a little road fast pace, if possible prefer the bike to the car, avoid smoking and taking any kind of drugs. It is essential to perform a medical check-up every year and, besides these few rules, you should practice a bit of non-competitive sports aerobics such as jogging, Nordic walking, football, soccer and all those sports that move in a harmonious way all the muscles of the body.
Therefore, we are almost ready for a dip in the water! But first, especially for those who have only recently started diving or has not matured sufficiently long experience, it is appropriate to review the basic rules of the diving. If the idle period is quite long, it is a good idea to refresh dives (possibly even in the pool) and regain confidence with the equipment. Important tips will come to the instructor who has followed you during the course or the book on which you have studied in order to achieve the diving-licence, the necessary certification to dive.

Finally! It’s time to dive! At the diving or the tourist center you will find all the services necessary to perform diving. So what are you waiting for? Let’s go splash!

10 rules for safe diving:
1) be medically fit to practice diving;
2) keep himself fit;
3) keep the diving licence in efficiency by performing diving during the whole season;
4) prudence with the first dive of the season, always respecting the buddy system;
5) always comply the depth limits of the diving licence that you own and, in any case, for recreational diving never exceed 39 meters;
6) dive only if you are in good health and do not worry if a general malaise should also preclude the dive of your buddy. Never waive the security;
7) Plan carefully the dive, the depth and refresh the conventional signals;
8) Always check the efficiency of your equipment and get to know the functionality of the companion or that the rented;
9) At the end of the dive avoid physical effort in order to promote tissue desaturation of the body;
10) Do not take the airplane for 24 hours after the dive and do not go to high altitude to avoid pressure problems that could be highly dangerous.

And now … mask, fins and tanks and off we go!