Tourism
Solanas comprises a small town with main facilities (pharmacy, supermarket, butcher, church, news shop, pizzerias, restaurants, hotels) which usually operate only from June to September, and a wonderful sandy beach which is ~1 km long. In the summer several bars are located in the beach, together with water-sport equipment (windsurf, water-skis, canoe, boat etc.) hiring facilities.
Mari Pintau (9 km), Geremeas and Kala 'e Moru (8 km), Genn'e Mari (4 km), Cann'e Sisa (4 km) are the closest beaches nearby.
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