Destination Sardinia! Do you like idyllic little sandy beaches, great boat trips and crystal clear waters? Here are our top tips for travelling to Sardinia!
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Why travel to Sardinia?
There are plenty of paradise beaches with fine sand and crystal clear water. Everywhere you can join various boat trips or perhaps hire a boat yourself. In several places there are nice caves with stalagtites and stalagmites that you can visit, often by boat.
Nature is green and beautiful, and feels varied with all the mountains. Many towns are relatively small and feel pleasant with plenty of outdoor seating. Here you will find lots of articles about Sardinia.
Sardinia travel destinations - inspirational reading
Films from Corsica and Sardinia
Now Peter has made a film with pictures from Corsica and Sardinia! When we think back...
Sardinia-Sicily ferry - night under the open sky
Last Saturday evening we took the ferry Sardinia - Sicily, from Cagliari on Sardinia to Palermo on...
Costa del Rei - beach on the east coast of Sardinia
We have now reached the Costa del Rei on the south-east coast of Sardinia. We had to...
Colourful Cagliari - capital of Sardinia
Today we looked around Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia with about 150,000 inhabitants....
From holiday resort to city life in Sardinia
Today we braved the heat (36 degrees and scorching sun) and left the quiet holiday resort of Porto Pino on...
Heat and computer problems in Sardinia
For three days we have been planning to roll on from Porto Pino in southern Sardinia, and...
Salesmen on beaches - hot days in Sardinia
On every beach here in Sardinia (and in many other places of course) you can find them: the vendors....
Porto Pino and a campsite in southern Sardinia
Now we've made it to Porto Pino, and a campsite in the south of Sardinia near St...
We continue to fricamp in Sardinia
It's great to go camping in Sardinia! It's been five days since our birthday and...
Picking vongole mussels
Yesterday we saw a whole bunch of people picking vongole clams (or whatever these clams are called?) here...
Where tourists can't find - deserted beach in Sardinia
The advantage of a motorhome is that you are not restricted to charter destinations or places where there are...
West coast of Sardinia
The day before yesterday we left Bosa and started driving south along the west coast of Sardinia. Today we have arrived...
At home: In a village in Sardinia
You may remember that we had a nice evening with our British and German table neighbours...
Birthday celebrations in Sardinia
Birthday celebration in Sardinia. Firstly, a BIG THANK YOU for all the nice congratulations that fell into Peter's ...
Sardinia's favourite spot - camping on the west coast
Now we have found a favourite place in Sardinia where we are happy! As soon as we rolled in yesterday, we felt...
Boat trip to Neptune's caves - Alghero, Sardinia
The caves of Neptune, or Grotta di Nettuno as they are called in Italian, are located outside Alghero in Sardinia....
From Stintino to Alghero, Sardinia
Now we have arrived in the nice town of Alghero. But the day started with us...
Discovery trips in Sardinia
We continue to explore Sardinia! Today we have rolled a bit out on the north-western cape...
Across Sardinia - Camping in Porto Torres
Today we've driven across Sardinia, from Cala Gonone in the east to a campsite in...
40th anniversary celebrations in Sardinia
Firstly, a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who sent me congratulations yesterday! I really got a lot...
Cala Gonone - Sardinian paradise
Yesterday, as we drove south in Sardinia, we felt a little bit cheated. Firstly...
Exclusive Emerald Coast in Sardinia
We've heard a lot about the Emerald Coast or 'Costa Smeralda' - Sardinia's most famous stretch of beach. Here are...
Camping with a difference - in Sardinia
After three days in "internet shadow" on the wonderful island of La Maddalena off Sardinia (we blogged from...
Free camping in Sardinia, La Maddalena
The last night on the island of La Maddalena, it was free camping in Sardinia. The main reason was...
La Maddalena in Sardinia - a holiday paradise
La Maddalena in Sardinia is a true holiday paradise. The archipelago, located on the northern side of the...
The art of eating a meal in Italy
There is a certain order in which Italians eat. Follow it!
Info and facts about Sardinia
- Capital city Cagliari
- Language: Sardinian, Italian and Catalan (in Alghero)
- Residents: 1.6 million (2017)
- Religion: Christianity (mainly Catholicism)
- Currency: Euro
Good to know about Sardinia
- Price mode: Slightly cheaper than Sweden
- Time difference: Same time as in Sweden
- Emergency number: Call 112 if you have an emergency
- El: Works like in Sweden
- Water: Good drinkable water.
- Think about: Eating is the same as in Italy, i.e. there are primi piatti (pasta, risotto, etc.) and secondi piatti (meat, fish, etc.) and side dishes such as potatoes and vegetables are ordered separately.
Travelling to Sardinia
- Fly to Alghero: From Arlanda to Alghero Fertilia airport (AHO) with a stopover is excellent from May to September. Norwegian flies during high season. Effective flight time is around 3 hours directly, but with a stopover you can expect 9-10 hours. If you want to travel at other times, there are two stopovers and it is Air France you have to turn to.
- Fly to Olbia or Cagliari: From Arlanda to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB), or to Cagliari Elma Airport (CAG), with a stopover is possible between May and September. More airlines fly like SAS, Air Italy, Norwegian during high season. Expect a total flight time of around 9-10 hours with the change. Travelling in the low season with one or two changes is possible but more expensive.
- Ferry: You can also travel to Sardinia by ferry, from 28 different destinations in Italy, France, Corsica and Sicily, with 8 different shipping companies. On the Ferries.se you will find the best information.
Food and drink in Sardinia
- Food: Non-bread staples are bread, pasta, meat and cheese. Rabbit, goat and lamb are also common on the island. In addition, you will find fish and crustaceans, including sea urchin.
- National dish: The regional national dish of Sardinia is roasted suckling pig on skewers called Porcheddu.
- In a restaurant: You eat in the same order as in the rest of Italy: The art of eating a meal in Italy.
- Fruit and vegetables: Here you will find delicious figs, melons, apricots, mandarins and more.
- Wine: Wine has been grown in Sardinia for thousands of years and there are many vineyards on the island. Cannonau and Vermentino are the most common grapes.
- Other beverages: There are liqueurs like Limoncello (lemon) and Finocchietto (fennel). If you want something stronger, there is Sardinian grappa called Filu e Ferru.
Accommodation in Sardinia
- Hotel: There are plenty of different types of accommodation in Sardinia, ranging from hotels, apartments and rooms in houses. Search for example with Airbnb.com and Booking.com.
- Camping: There are also plenty of campsites. Read more about campsites and caravan parks in Sardinia.