Beyond your stay
Make the most of the area
Our team knows these coastlines. Here is where to go, where to eat, and where to shop near your stay.
Attractions
Attractions
Beaches, islands and ancient sites worth the trip
Stintino
La Pelosa Beach
Caribbean-clear shallows beneath a 16th-century watchtower.
Palau
La Maddalena Archipelago
A national park of granite islands and hidden coves, best seen by boat.
Baunei
Cala Goloritze
A protected cove reached on foot or by sea, with its iconic limestone spire.
Pula
Nora Archaeological Site
Phoenician and Roman ruins right on the water's edge.
North-East Sardinia
Costa Smeralda
Emerald bays and glamorous marinas along the famous coast.
Alghero
Grotta di Nettuno
Sea caves reached by boat or the dramatic Escala del Cabirol steps.
Restaurants
Restaurants
Where to eat, from beach bars to farmhouse feasts
Coastal towns
Seafood trattorias
Fregola with clams, sea-urchin pasta and the day's catch.
Inland villages
Agriturismo dining
Suckling pig, pecorino and a glass of Cannonau at a working farm.
Along the coast
Beach bars
Aperitivo as the sun goes down, with your feet in the sand.
Town centres
Gelaterias
Artisan gelato is the right way to end any Sardinian evening.
Shopping
Shopping
Markets, crafts and the coast's best boutiques
Town centres
Local markets
Fresh produce, cheese, olives and Sardinian wine.
Artisan towns
Ceramics and crafts
Hand-painted pottery, cork goods and woven baskets.
Porto Cervo and beyond
Coastal boutiques
From beachwear to designer names on the Costa Smeralda.