Part of the municipality of Dorgali also includes the hamlet of
Cala Gonone which has inevitably becomes a town and is no longer inhabited only during the summer months.
There are numerous surrounding beaches and bays along the renowned Gulf of Orosei. Standing out amongst them is the
grotta del Bue Marino which has always attracted thousands of tourists due to the presence of the monk seal, today just a far-off memory. It's also of interest due to the presence of pre-historic human evidence present on a wall; the engravings of twenty anthropomorphic figures accompanied by circular symbols.
Another important natural monument is the
grotta di Ispinigoli where the tallest and most magnificent stalactite in all of Europe is found (38 m high). We also recommend visiting the city where history and tradition are entwined in the town's narrow alleys and where the antique dwellings in basaltic stone can be admired. Not to be forgotten is St. Catherine's church from the 1900's, with its wooden, baroque-Spanish-styled altar from the XVII Century, Carmelo's church, the city park S'Atturia and the Archaeological Museum which collects many of the Dorgali area's findings from the Neolithic to Medieval times.
Tourism has provided a large contribution to the conservation of Dorgali's patrimony; many businesses still thrive on the artisans' manual ability and creativity. Among its sought-after products are filigree, ceramics, carpets and leather goods as well as the wine and gastronomy sector.
Also playing an important role are the festivities, called festas 'e pandelas (festivity of the vexillum). The celebrated saint's vexillum is conserved and protected by the prior's family that organises the celebration the following year. The following are among the most important celebrations: St. Anthony Abbot (Jan. 16th-17th), St. Sebastiano (Jan. 19th-20th),
" Su Babbu Mannu "(the celebration of the Holy Spirit, Saturday preceding Pentecost), the Madonna del Buoncammino (last Sunday in May),
S. Giovanni Battista (June 24th), St. Pantaleo (July 27th) and Saints Cipriano and Cornelio, the town's patron saints (Sept. 16th-17th).
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