Pula is unrivaled on the island regarding its natural, archaeological, and cultural value. Excursions and sports activities complement Pula's summer nightlife, which includes events and aperitifs in the squares. A popular pastime in Pula is running through the tree-lined streets that lead to Nora Archaeological Park, where one may learn about the city's ancient history.

Capo Pula, not far from the hamlet, is one of the most well-known places in all of Sardinia, since it is the site of the remnants of the oldest Phoenician settlement on the island (8th century BC), a prosperous Punic settlement, and finally a Roman municipium in the year 1 AD. For the following two centuries, it was the crown jewel of all the roads in Sardinia, the caput viae. You will see a Phoenician-Punic tophet, ruins of Punic and Roman temples, a forum, noble homes, spa baths with mosaics, and an amphitheater that once seated a thousand during the Imperial age and is now home to the La Notte dei Poeti (Night of the Poets) festival, spanning three thousand years of history. Archaeological artifacts discovered in Pula and Cagliari may be shown at museums dedicated to their respective patrons.

After your archaeological tour, relax on Nora Beach, which has golden sand and crystal blue water, and is bounded by the Tower of Coltellazzo's rocky peninsula. There is a rich heritage and culture to be found in the bay area. Here, at the site of the little Church of Sant'Efisio, the martyrdom of the warrior saint is remembered annually on May 3 at the Festival of Saint Efisio, to whom the people of Pula show extraordinary devotion. Don't miss the lagoon of Nora at sunset, the habitat of unique birds, located beyond the bay before you enjoy a meal of spaghetti 'allo scoglio' (spaghetti with fish) and figs with cured ham.

Near Nora's eastern edge lies Su Guventeddu Beach, where you may go kitesurfing or windsurfing even in the dead of winter. Cala Marina, Cala Bernardini, Cala d'Ostia, Cala Verde, and other minor beaches of the resorts may be found to the west along the coast at Santa Margherita di Pula, which is comprised of fine, white sand with splashes of pink granite. An oasis backed by a vast pine forest that reaches the majesty of Chia (Domus de Maria).

The forests of Is Cannoneris and Pixinamanna, popular with hikers because of their abundance of holm oaks, Mediterranean scrub, and conifers will also surround you with natural beauty. You may explore them while walking along the well-marked hiking paths, through lush forests with uncommon flora, rocky formations molded over time by the weather, watercourses, and traces of ancient civilizations. Deer and fallow deer have returned to the woodland complex, which has become a haven for animals.