Festivals
Costa Rei e dintorni
The surroundings of the Costa Rei are all enhanced by beautiful beaches and wonderful gorges made only by spectacular scenery breathtaking. The tourist guest of Costa Rei wishing to enjoy the savor of southern Sardinia must therefore engage in fun and adventurous excursions to discover unusual and fascinating aspects of the island.
Castiadas eg, few kilometers away from the tourist resort of Costa Rei deserves at least a visit that will close, a will, in front of a pizza, a fragrant steak or in the company of one of the delicious fresh fish dishes in the kitchen with ancient wisdom and techniques. The small and genuine Castiadas is composed of the characteristic of township Olia Speciosa, of Shirt, dell’Annunziata and Buddui, all places that give his best during the spring, blooming season, perfumes and vegetation that is tinged with wild.
In the summer do not miss the Cala Sinzias, that dwells in the eye, lapped by crystal clear waters and a coastline dotted with sloping slowly, ideal for families and children. Do not miss the sea excursions are organized every day; you will have the opportunity to discover the coastline from a different view, unusual, which itself is a bit wild and prehistoric.
However, if your ball is l’archeologia to visit the area Monte Nai with the residue of Punic history dating back to the VI-V century BC or the megalithic complex of Piscina Rei. Not least the nuragheses still able to fascinate and surprise. Some ideas? Organise an excursion to one of Figu Niedda, that Scalas the the House 'es'Orcu suggestively as the result of House Dell'orcia.
Costa Rei Upcoming
During spring and summer Costa Rei, destination for a large number of local tourists and hosts a party, and traditional entertainment are added to the religious processions that celebrate local patron saints.
Among the most popular festivals to which we line up to participate in the Citrus Festival of Muravera, a few miles away from the picturesque tourist town that is Costa Rei. The festival is dedicated precisely to the citrus, fruit typical of the local production, benefited from a favorable climate and fertile soil and suitable for cultivation.
The establishment of the festival, relatively recent, provided an opportunity for manufacturers to advertise a really delicious and typical local specialties and to learn about the culinary traditions and traditional territory of the Sarrabus and not only.
The Citrus Festival, during which we celebrate not only the oranges, but also lemons, grapefruit, clementines and tangerines is inserted in a wide circuit of traditional festivals and local festivals advertised Sardinia government, demonstrating the importance that in a few decades has been able to take. During the festival also took the opportunity to brush up on old farming and pastoral revived for a full day aboard wagons and ad hoc. Each of the wagons once again a glimpse of traditional life with realistic interpretation of the participants and particularly faithful reconstructions. These wagons, pulled by oxen raddled for the occasion are called etnotraccas.
Between music and dance parade folk groups in traditional costumes from all over the world, and visitors in addition to feast his eyes seen the bright colors of the party, can taste the local products. In short, a joy for having a happy occasion for the palate.
During the last week of July you will have the chance to relive the siege and the expulsion of the invaders from the sea due to the historical reconstruction organized in the vicinity of Tower of 10 Horses.
Another event not to be missed is that of Ethnic Carnival Summer in Sardinia that is normally held during the first week of August. The most important forms of traditional island parade a few months ahead of the Carnival to give way to summer tourists to know the variety of masks island.
Finally, the 28 August is a characteristic popular festival held during which the sound of launeddas you will see local companies that will compete in the traditional Sardinian dancing.
Maskaras
E 'at the end of August that Muravera is offering one of the most important folkloric performances, that carries not only the tourist, but also the inhabitants of the city and neighboring towns to un'ancestrale era, made of rites, and ritual dances. If you are in Costa Rei you can not miss the appointment. The tragicomic masks, symbol of ancient traditions such as, also the Sardinians have lost the meaning, will not let you play the role of mere spectators, but will make you suddenly protagonists. The folk groups who engage in the parade, come from every part of Sardinia, and I assure you that once given the masks dancing, can not 
never forget. You will observe Mamuthones and Issohadores, from Mamoiada, accompanied on their parade by the sound of bells and soka. There will also be Boes e Merdules, famous masks Ottana, they progress through their parade accompanied by disordered the Filonzana, a representation of one of three fates Sardinian. Have respect for this figure, It is said that the thread that keeps on hand to match the life of each of us.. we do not want it no angry? More sos Thurpos, masks Orotelli, in clothes reminiscent of those ancient shepherds of the past. There will be S'Urthu Fonni which mimics the procession of its Ceoma, puppet representing the carnival, sentenced to be hanged and burned at the stake in the maker of any wrongdoing committed by the villagers in the previous year, and finally S'Urtzu Ula Tirso, ideal representation of the god Dionysus, god loved and feared as capable of banishing the
drought and to ensure soil fertility. And some surprises!, because it would be unfair on my part, reveal all the secrets that keeps the show in late August. Attractions. Because words are not enough of the time.
Claudia Zedda
Citrus Festival
Although not a party to tradition, appears to be strongly felt by the inhabitants of Muravera and neighboring countries, as Costa Rei, territories where, climatic and environmental conditions for citrus have found a particularly favorable terrain. Citrus fruits the area of quality and taste, have no equal. The party was founded in 1961 brilliant idea for a former president of the local tourist. The idea was immediately welcomed by farmers in the area, so that today the festival is associated with an interesting trade show, where the local products are offered for sale and made known to tourists and not just. In 2008 The festival takes place between 4, 5 and 6 April. Visitors had the opportunity to observe fascinating parade of men and women dressed in traditional dress, decked with 
typical Sardinian jewels, which cross the main street, even from trodden wagons, Known as the etnotraccas, that reproduce the issues of agricultural and pastoral life Sardinian, all accompanied by pleasant folk shows, its different and varied parts of Sardinia. A beautiful sound launeddas, wind instruments that precisely in these areas has seen its origin, with a touch of mystery to the whole festival. Worth a visit;.
Claudia Zedda