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A short distance away you come across the notable agricultural/tourist village Santa Margherita di Pula, initially built around the church dedicated to Saint Margherita. The vast wooded area of pine trees was planted after the war simultaneously as a project to undergo agricultural changes, nowadays it is used for touristic purposes. The Cala d’Ostia beach and tourist port is on the coast in front and not far away is the splendid Cala Verde. On the right is the main road for Domus de Maria along which you can find the nuraghe Santa Margherita. The surrounding countryside inland, north of Pula is part of the largest complex of mountainous woodland in Sardinia that stretches across the Sulcis and Cagliari regions. The mountain forest Pixina Manna is easily reached by an entrance near the Is Molas Golf course. Continuing on for a few kilometres you come to a road that is not accessible by car but you can continue on foot to reach another forest without comparison called Is Cannoneris. It can also be reached by car from the town of Domus de Maria. In Is Cannoneris , it is easy to sight Sardinian deer, which survive in vast numbers. On this mountain peak you can also go on more demanding and spectacular excursions, but it is necessary to ask information from the forest corps who are responsible for the nature reserve. An excursion not too demanding is to Punta Sebera, being 1000 metres above sea level and has a magnificent view of this enormous nature reserve.
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