Beaches
The Most Beautiful Beaches in Sardinia
From Spiaggia della Pelosa to Cala Goloritzé: an overview of the island's best-known dream beaches, region by region.
Beaches
Spiaggia della Pelosa: The Dream Beach Near Stintino
Getting there, access rules, and tips for Sardinia's most famous beach.
Beaches
Cala Goloritzé: Hiking to the Famous Cove
On foot or by boat to the UNESCO natural monument with its striking rock arch.
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Cala Mariolu: The Cove With the White Pebbles
Reachable only by boat or a demanding hike – one of the most striking coves in the Golfo di Orosei.
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Cala Luna: A Cove With Caves in the Golfo di Orosei
Reachable by boat or coastal trail, with grottoes at the northern end of the beach.
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Cala Brandinchi: Sardinia's "Little Tahiti"
Shallow turquoise water and a view of Tavolara near San Teodoro.
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La Cinta: A Kilometres-Long Sandy Beach Near San Teodoro
Five kilometres of sandy beach right by the town, with a flamingo lagoon behind it.
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Is Arutas: The Quartz Sand Beach
Rice-grain-shaped quartz pebbles instead of sand – a geological one-off on the Sinis Peninsula.
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Spiaggia del Poetto: Cagliari's City Beach
Eight kilometres of sandy beach right by the island's capital.
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Costa Rei: A Kilometres-Long Sandy Beach in the Southeast
A family-friendly, gently sloping sandy beach in the island's southeast.
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Chia: Dunes, a Tower, and Turquoise Water in the South
Shifting dunes, a historic watchtower, and several coves in the south of the island.
Food
Sardinian Cuisine: Dishes, Wine & Restaurant Tips
Culurgiones, Fregola, and Vermentino – plus tips for spotting good, unpretentious restaurants.
Food
Agriturismi in Sardinia
Multi-course farmhouse menus away from the coast, and what to look out for.
Food
The Best Wines of Sardinia
Vermentino di Gallura, Cannonau, and Carignano del Sulcis at a glance.
Food
The Best Beers of Sardinia
From the traditional Ichnusa brewery to the island's growing craft beer scene.
Food
The Best Liqueurs of Sardinia
Mirto, Fil'e Ferru, and Limoncino – the island's classic digestifs.
Excursions
The Most Beautiful Excursions in Sardinia
Tavolara, Grotte di Nettuno, Nuraghi, and more – excursions worth a full day.
Excursions
Isola dei Gabbiani: Kite & Windsurf Paradise
One of Europe's best kite- and windsurfing spots, near Palau in the northeast.
Excursions
Hiking in Sardinia: The Most Beautiful Routes
From the extreme Selvaggio Blu to the hidden mountain village of Tiscali.
Excursions
Sailing and Boat Tours in Sardinia
From the La Maddalena islands to the caves of the Golfo di Orosei.
Excursions
The Best Tours and Excursions You Can Book
Boat tours, guided hikes, wine tastings, and more.
Destinations
Sardinia's Regions: Where It's Worth Traveling To
Costa Smeralda, Alghero, Cagliari, Barbagia, and more, at a glance.
Nature
Dolphin Tours in Sardinia
Where the odds are best, and what to look for when choosing a responsible tour.
Nature
Animals of Sardinia
Wild horses of the Giara, white donkeys of Asinara, griffon vultures, and flamingos.
Nature
Wild Boars in Sardinia
Where they're found, encounters in the wild, and cinghiale in Sardinian cuisine.
Culture
Cantu a Tenore: Sardinia's Polyphonic Singing
The four-part vocal tradition from the Barbagia, a UNESCO heritage since 2005.
Culture
10 Facts About Sardinia You Might Not Know
From the Blue Zone Barbagia to 7,000 nuraghi to the unusual sand of Is Arutas.
Culture
Traditional Festivals of Sardinia
Sant'Efisio, Sa Sartiglia, and the Mamuthones of Mamoiada.
Culture
Nuraghi and the History of Sardinia
Over 7,000 nuraghi shape the island's landscape – an overview of the nuraghic culture.
Culture
The Sardinian Language
Sardinian is an independent Romance language, not an Italian dialect.
Getting There
Getting to Sardinia by Ferry: The Ships
Moby, Tirrenia, GNV, and what modern car ferries offer today.
Getting There
Ferry Ports Compared
Genoa, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Savona, or Toulon – where to sail from?
Getting There
Airports Compared: Olbia, Cagliari, or Alghero?
Which airport suits which travel route?
Getting There
Sardinia in Autumn: Ferry or Flight?
Swell, schedules, and whether Genoa or Livorno is the better choice.
Getting There
Booking a Rental Car in Sardinia
Deposit, full coverage insurance, minimum age, and fuel policy.
Getting There
Sailing with Moby Aki and Moby Orli
Two ferries on the Genoa–Olbia night route, with very different histories.
Getting There
Day Ferry or Night Ferry?
An honest comparison of the pros and cons of both options.
Routes
7 Days Northeast: Costa Smeralda & Maddalena
Beaches, island-hopping, and watersports, all within about an hour's drive.
Routes
11-Day Round Trip Around Sardinia
A clockwise loop around the whole island – coast, mountains, and the capital.
Routes
7-Day Family Week in Sardinia
Flat beaches and short drives for families with children.
Routes
7-Day Active Holiday
Hiking, camping, and watersports for a more active week.
Routes
10-Day Insider Route
A loop connecting our insider stories, from Asinara to the Barbagia.
Tips
Camping in Sardinia: The Most Beautiful Regions
From Costa Rei to the Costa Verde, plus practical tips.
Tips
Camping Cala Gonone: In the Old Pine Forest
A base for boat trips to the coves of the Golfo di Orosei.
Tips
Camping Village Capo Ferrato
A family-friendly campsite between juniper trees and dunes.
Tips
Camping on the Costa Verde: Wild Dune Landscape
Tent sites amid the desert-like dunes of Piscinas.
Tips
Glamping in Sardinia: Camping Without Compromise
Comfortable lodge tents as an alternative to the classic tent.
Tips
Camping Costs Compared to Hotels & Vacation Rentals
A realistic cost overview for tent, mobile home, and hotel.
Tips
Camping on La Maddalena: Tenting in the Archipelago
A multi-day base in the national park archipelago.
Tips
Camping Packing List for the Sardinian Climate
Tips against wind, mosquitoes, and heat.
Tips
Camping San Teodoro: Right on La Cinta
Pitches right on one of the best-known sandy beaches.
Tips
Wild Camping in Sardinia: Is It Legal?
The legal situation and legal alternatives.
Tips
Traveling to Sardinia by Motorhome
The ferry crossing, pitch costs, and booking tips.
Tips
Driving in Sardinia
Traffic, roads, and practical rental car tips.
Tips
Sardinia by Season
When is the best time to visit for the beach, hiking, or quiet?
Tips
Sardinia with Kids: Family-Friendly Tips
Family-friendly beaches, excursions, and practical tips.
Tips
Practical Travel Tips for Sardinia
Beach reservations, best time to visit, rental cars, and more.
Insider
Sa Femina Accabadora: Legend or Reality?
The controversial Sardinian legend of women who allegedly brought a "good death."
Insider
Asinara: From High-Security Prison to National Park
From quarantine station to Mafia prison to national park.
Insider
Blue Zone Barbagia: Why So Many People Live to 100
What the AKEA longevity study found in this mountain region.
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Casu Marzu: Sardinia's Living Cheese
The notorious cheese with live fly larvae.
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Domus de Janas: Sardinia's Fairy Houses
Prehistoric rock-cut tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2025.
Insider
Is Fassonis: Ancient Reed Boats of Cabras
A boat-building technique found in only a few places worldwide.
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Su Filindeu: The World's Rarest Pasta
Only one family has made this thread pasta for over 300 years.
Insider
Gairo Vecchio: The Ghost Village Flooded Four Times
A village struck by landslides four times, then abandoned.
Insider
The Kingdom of Sardinia: Namesake of Italy
How this island gave its name to the kingdom that became Italy.
Insider
Launeddas: Sardinia's 3,000-Year-Old Instrument
Played with circular breathing, without a single pause.
Insider
The Giants of Mont'e Prama
Monumental statues that surprised Mediterranean archaeology.
Insider
Orgosolo: The Village of Murals
Around 150 political murals born out of protest.
Insider
Tiscali: The Mountain Village No One Sees From Below
A nuragic village hidden in a doline in the Supramonte.
Accommodation
Where to Stay in Sardinia
Hotel, vacation rental, agriturismo, or camping – an overview.
Accommodation
Hotel Cala di Volpe: Icon of the Costa Smeralda
The legendary 1960s architecture that founded the Costa Smeralda.
Accommodation
Hotel Pitrizza: Low Stone Buildings on a Private Beach
Understated stone bungalows on the Costa Smeralda.
Accommodation
Petra Segreta Resort & Spa
Stone houses and a spa in granite grottoes near San Pantaleo.
Accommodation
Faro Capo Spartivento: Stay in a Lighthouse
A working 1866 lighthouse converted into boutique suites.
Accommodation
Villa Las Tronas: A Former Royal Residence
A historic villa on its own headland in Alghero.
Accommodation
Palazzo Doglio: Design Hotel in Cagliari
A 19th-century palazzo turned design hotel in the capital.
Accommodation
Borgo Lu Puleu: A Stone Village Among Olive Groves
A mountain-village hotel inland near Perfugas.
Accommodation
Albero Capovolto: Small Design Hotel Near Olbia
A 7-room boutique hotel focused on Sardinian cuisine.
Accommodation
Albergo Diffuso Mannois: A Scattered Hotel in Orosei
Rooms spread across historic stone houses in the old town.
Accommodation
7Pines Resort Sardinia
Modern luxury with panoramic pools in Baja Sardinia.