BEACHES & COAST
Cala Azzurra – Carloforte
Beach
A beautiful bay on the island of San Pietro with clear water. Carloforte is the only town on the island with Ligurian roots.
🟡 Medium
Cala Brandinchi
Beach
Nicknamed 'Little Tahiti' - shallow clear water and white sand. Ideal for families with children.
🟡 Medium
Cala Cipolla – Chia
Beach
A small romantic bay at Chia surrounded by rocks and pine trees, with clear turquoise water.
🟡 Medium
Cala Corsara – La Maddalena
Beach
The most beautiful beach of the island of Spargi in the La Maddalena archipelago, with granite boulders and azure waters. Access by boat.
🟡 Medium
Cala Coticcio – Caprera
Beach
A bay on the island of Caprera nicknamed 'Tahiti' with two colourful coves and ideal water for snorkelling.
🟡 Medium
Cala Domestica
Beach
A dramatic beach in a fjord surrounded by high cliffs. Originally used as a harbour, now a hidden gem of the southwest.
🟢 Low
Cala Fighera
Beach
A romantic little beach hidden under the cliffs of Sella del Diavolo, popular with the locals. Access on foot or by boat.
🟢 Low · locals only
Cala Flavia – Arbatax
Beach
The bay at Arbatax with red porphyry rocks entering the clear sea. A unique geological phenomenon.
🟡 Medium
Cala Goloritzé
Beach
UNESCO natural monument - clear water, white stones and an iconic limestone pillar. Access only on foot (1.5 h) or by boat.
🟡 Medium · on foot only
Cala Granara – Spargi
Beach
A quiet bay on the island of Spargi with reddish sand and exceptionally clear water. Ideal for snorkelling.
🟢 Low
Cala Luna
Beach
A large sandy beach framed by limestone cliffs and caves, accessible by boat or on foot. Fine light sand and blue-green water.
🟡 Medium
Cala Mariolu
Beach
A paradisiacal beach with two coves and crystal clear water in exceptional colours. Only accessible by boat from Cala Gonone.
🟡 Medium · by boat only
Cala Regina – Isola Rossa
Beach
The red granite cliffs of Isola Rossa with clear water. Off the main tourist routes of the north.
🟢 Low · locals only
Cala Sabina – Golfo di Orosei
Beach
A secluded cove on Golfio di Orosei, accessible only by boat or trekking. Beautiful white stones and clear water.
🟢 Low
15Cala Sisine
Beach
A remote beach accessible by boat or by a challenging hiking route through the Nuorian wilderness. Beautiful cliffs, clear sea.
🟢 Low · by boat or on foot only
Cala d'Inferno – Bosa Marina
Beach
A wild cove just outside Bosa Marina with crystal waters and red rocks. Off the beaten track.
🟢 Low
Cala d'Orso
Beach
A bay at Palau with a bear-shaped rock formation, clear water and views of La Maddalena.
🟡 Medium
Cala di Volpe – Costa Smeralda
Beach
The premium bay of the Costa Smeralda with fine sand and turquoise waters, home to the luxury hotel Cala di Volpe.
🔴 High
20Costa Verde – Beach Scivu
Beach
A pristine 4 km beach on the Costa Verde with golden sand and clear water, free of stalls and mass tourism.
🟢 Low
La Pelosa
Beach
Sardinia's most photographed beach with turquoise waters and a medieval tower. Access is regulated and reservations are required.
🔴 High
Punta Molentis
Beach
A double bay on the southeast coast with crystal waters and a beautiful view of the cape. Few tourists.
🟡 Medium
Sinis – Beach Is Arutas
Beach
A unique beach with quartz sand the size of rice grains, clear water and a wild environment. Balancing the sand is prohibited.
🟡 Medium
Spiaggia Liscia Ruja – Costa Smeralda
Beach
The largest beach of the Costa Smeralda with fine white sand, clear water and numerous kiosks. Very busy in July and August.
🔴 High
Spiaggia Porto Giunco – Villasimius
Beach
Beautiful white sand beach separated from the lagoon by a sandy neck. View of the Spanish tower on the hill.
🟡 Medium
16Spiaggia Rosa – Budelli
Beach
The famous pink beach on the islet of Budelli, coloured with reddish corals.
🟢 Low · view from shore
Spiaggia del Poetto – Cagliari
Beach
Cagliari's 8 km long urban beach with fine sand, full infrastructure and views of the Sella del Diavolo.
🟡 Medium
17Spiaggia di Berchida
Beach
A secluded beach with 3 km of white sand surrounded by a juniper forest. Access via gravel road, minimum tourists.
🟢 Low
Spiaggia di Cala Moresca
Beach
Turquoise bay at Golfo Aranci with ideal conditions for snorkelling and swimming in calm water.
🟡 Medium
Spiaggia di Chia
Beach
A vast beach with white dunes, lagoons and Phoenician ruins in the background. One of the most beautiful sun toilets in Sardinia.
🟡 Medium
Spiaggia di Navarese – Baunei
Beach
The beach at the port of Santa Maria Navarrese with clear water, starting point for trips to Cala Goloritzé.
🟡 Medium
19Spiaggia di Piscinas
Beach
Wild beach with 60 m high sand dunes - 'Sardinian Sahara'. Completely remote, off-road vehicle or pedestrian access required.
🟢 Low
18Spiaggia di Porto Ferro
Beach
A wild and windy beach north of Alghero, popular with surfers and kitesurfers. Sand dunes and rare nature.
🟢 Low
Spiaggia di Porto Pino
Beach
A vast beach with white dunes, pine forest and clear lagoons in the southwest of Sardinia.
🟢 Low
Spiaggia di San Giovanni di Sinis
Beach
A deserted white sand beach near the Byzantine Basilica of San Giovanni on the Sinis peninsula. Surreal setting.
🟢 Low
Spiaggia di Tuerredda
Beach
A southern paradise with white sand and turquoise sea, with a small island right off the shore. One of the most beautiful beaches in the south.
🟡 Medium
Capo Carbonara – Villasimius
Snorkel spot
A protected marine area with rich underwater life, clear waters and the ruins of the Spanish Tower.
🟡 Medium
Diving – Capo Carbonara
Snorkel spot
Diving in a protected area with rich coral gardens, sea nematodes and the sunken ship Romagna from WWII.
🟡 Medium
Isola dei Cavoli
Snorkel spot
A small island off Villasimius with exceptional underwater life, including sea turtles and dolphins. Protected area.
🟢 Low · by boat only
NATURE
Cascata Su Stampu 'e su Turrunu
River & waterway
One of the highest waterfalls in Sardinia (30 m) hidden in the lush mountain vegetation of Gennargent. A beautiful trekking route.
🟢 Low
Su Gorroppu – Río Flumineddu
River & waterway
Trekking along the Flumineddu River into the depths of Europe's narrowest gorge. A wild landscape full of junipers and vultures.
🟢 Low
Arcipelago di La Maddalena
Nature
A national park consisting of 7 main islands and dozens of islets with azure waters and wildlife. Boat trips obligatory.
🟡 Medium
Arco dell'Angelo – Sinis
Nature
A natural rock arch at the end of the Sinis peninsula above the sea. The sunset view is magical.
🟢 Low
Capo Caccia
Nature
A massive limestone promontory with 180 m cliffs towering above the sea. Home to the rare griffon vulture and the entrance to Neptune's Cave.
🟡 Medium
Capo Testa
Nature
A dramatic granite promontory in the north of Sardinia with grotesque rock formations, hidden beaches and views of Corsica.
🟡 Medium
Foresta di Burgos
Nature
A state forest with thousands of holm oaks, a lookout tower and Burgos Castle at the top of the hill. Quiet and pure nature.
🟢 Low
Giara di Gesturi – wild horses
Nature
Sardinia's iconic basalt plateau where the last wild ponies of Europe roam free. The small 'Giara horses' (cavallini della Giara) graze among cork oaks and seasonal lakes.
🟢 Low
Gola di Gorropu
Nature
The deepest gorge in Europe (500 m), nicknamed the 'Sardinian Grand Canyon'. Wild nature, cliffs and river.
🟢 Low
Isola Asinara
Nature
A national park with wild albino donkeys, pristine bays and the former Alcatraz prison. Guided entry only.
🟢 Low
Lago Omodeo
Nature
Sardinia's largest reservoir with dramatic rocky shores and key nuragic sites. Unusual swimming in mountain water.
🟢 Low
Lago del Liscia
Nature
A picturesque artificial lake in the heart of Gallura surrounded by granite rocks and macchia. Popular for kayaking and picnicking.
🟢 Low
Monte Limbara
Nature
The highest mountain of Gallury (1362 m) with a panoramic view over the north of Sardinia to Corsica. The surrounding forests are a haven for eagles.
🟢 Low
Parco Nazionale del Gennargentu
Nature
Sardinia's largest national park with the highest mountain Punta La Marmora (1834 m). Endemic fauna, views and silence.
🟢 Low
Scoglio di Peppino – Arbatax
Nature
Impressive red-purple porphyry rocks right by the sea at Arbatax, a unique geological formation.
🟢 Low
Sella del Diavolo – Cagliari
Nature
A picturesque mountain promontory near Cagliari overlooking the lagoon and Poetto beach. Historic cave and climb 1 h.
🟡 Medium
Stagno di Cabras – Flamingos
Nature
Sardinia's largest lagoon with thousands of flamingos, grey herons and pelicans. Also famous for breeding 'bottarga' (fish caviar).
🟢 Low
Stagno di Molentargius – Cagliari
Nature
A nature reserve with extensive wetlands just outside Cagliari, home to hundreds of flamingos. Cycling and walking trails.
🟢 Low
Tempio Pausania – Cork Region
Nature
Capital of the Sardinian cork region with granite-granite buildings. Surrounding countryside with cork trees and clear streams.
🟢 Low
CULTURE & HISTORY
Alghero
Historic site
A picturesque seaside town with Catalan-Aragonese architecture, ramparts and the best Catalan lobster on the island.
🟡 Medium
Anfiteatro Romano di Cagliari
Historic site
A well-preserved Roman amphitheatre carved into the rock from the 2nd century AD with a capacity of 10,000 spectators.
🟡 Medium
Barumini — Civilta Nuragica Museum
Historic site
A modern museum next to Su Nuraxi dedicated to the Nuragic civilization. Exhibits, reconstruction and multimedia presentations.
🟡 Medium
Bosa
Historic site
Sardinia's most beautiful town with colourful houses along the Temo River, a medieval castle and Malvasia production.
🟡 Medium
12Cagliari Cathedral
Historic site
An authentic Galurian village with traditional granite stazzi (farmhouses) and ancient olive trees. Off the tourist trail.
🟢 Low · locals only
Cagliari – Castello
Historic site
The medieval fortress quarter on the top of Cagliari with Pisan Cathedral and views of the harbour and lagoons.
🟡 Medium
13Casa di Garibaldi – Caprera
Historic site
Giuseppe Garibaldi's house and grave on the island of Caprera - Italy's national hero lived and died here. Museum.
🟢 Low
5Castello di Acquafredda
Historic site
An imposing medieval castle atop an isolated hill overlooking southeastern Sardinia.
🟢 Low
4Castello di Serravalle – Bosa
Historic site
Malaspina Castle from the 12th century overlooking Bosa and the Temo River. Inside a chapel with frescoes from the 15th century.
🟢 Low
Castelsardo
Historic site
Dramatically situated medieval town on a rocky promontory above the sea with a castle and unique basket making.
🟡 Medium
14Gairo Vecchio
Historic site
A village abandoned after the 1951 floods, the preserved houses in the wilderness. Surreal atmosphere absorbed by nature.
🟢 Low · locals only
Isola San Pietro – Carloforte
Historic site
An island with a unique Ligurian dialect, colonial architecture and exceptional tuna cuisine. Ferry from Portoscuso.
🟡 Medium
10Isola di Sant'Antioco
Historic site
The second largest Sardinian island with the Phoenician town of Sulci, catacombs and excellent cuisine. Connected to the mainland by a bridge.
🟢 Low
Menhirs di Laconi
Historic site
Museum with the largest collection of Neolithic and Eneolithic menhirs in the world - over 100 stone figures.
🟢 Low
11Museo Etnografico – Nuoro
Historic site
Sardinia's most important ethnographic museum with an extensive collection of costumes, jewellery and ceramics from all over the island.
🟢 Low
9Necropoli di Anghelu Ruju
Historic site
Necropolis of 38 hypogeia (underground tombs) from the Copper Age. The so-called 'domus de janas' - funeral homes of the villas.
🟢 Low
Nora (Phoenician & Roman site)
Historic site
One of the oldest towns in Sardinia with Phoenician, Punic and Roman ruins right by the sea. Museum and swimming within easy reach.
🟡 Medium
6Nuraghe Arrubiu
Historic site
'Red Nuraghe' - one of the largest Bronze Age complexes with 5 secondary towers and fortifications. Little visited.
🟢 Low
2Nuraghe Losa
Historic site
A well-preserved trilobite nuraghe from the 15th century BC with a triple tower and fortified complex.
🟢 Low
3Nuraghe Santu Antine
Historic site
One of the largest nuraghe in Sardinia with a central tower of 17.5 m. It is surrounded by a large village complex.
🟢 Low
Orgosolo – politické muráles
Historic site
A mountain village famous for its hundreds of political murals since the 1960s. Living political art on the walls of every house.
🟡 Medium
Oristano – Sartiglia karneval
Historic site
A historic town with a magnificent cathedral and the traditional Sartiglia Carnival - masked riders parade through the streets.
🟡 Medium
7Porto Torres – Basilica di San Gavino
Historic site
The largest Romanesque basilica in Sardinia (11th century) with two apses and no main façade. Unique architecture.
🟢 Low
8Santa Cristina
Historic site
Complex with nuraghe and sacred well with light phenomena at the equinox. A beautiful orchard of olive trees.
🟢 Low
Sassari — Historic Centre
Historic site
Sardinia's second largest city with its Gothic cathedral, Fontana di Rosello and lively historic centre.
🟡 Medium
Su Nuraxi di Barumini
Historic site
UNESCO. The best preserved Bronze Age nuragic complex, a symbol of Sardinian civilization. A magnificent tower and defensive walls.
🟡 Medium
Tharros (Phoenician City)
Historic site
Picturesque Phoenician and Roman ruins on the Sinis peninsula overlooking the Gulf of Oristano. The Corinthian columns are iconic.
🟡 Medium
1Tiscali — Nuragic Village
Historic site
A mysterious prehistoric village hidden inside a giant limestone dome. 2 h ascent, the reward is great.
🟢 Low
ACTIVITIES & LOCAL
Arrampicata – Cala Gonone
Activity
The world-famous climbing area at Cala Gonone with thousands of routes on limestone cliffs above the sea.
🟡 Medium
Cala Gonone
Activity
Starting port for boat trips to the most beautiful bays of Golfio di Orosei. The centre of the climbing and trekking area.
🟡 Medium
Canyoning – Rio Riu Pitrisconi
Activity
A great canyoning route in the granite-granite gorges of San Teodoro with pools and slides. Guide recommended.
🟢 Low
Fonni
Activity
The highest village in Sardinia (1000 m) near the ski resort of Bruncu Spina. Trekking in summer, skiing in winter.
🟢 Low
Grotta di Nettuno (Neptune's Cave)
Activity
An impressive sea cave with huge stalactites, accessible by boat or 654 steps down the cliffs.
🟡 Medium
Grotte di Su Mannau
Activity
A vast cave complex in southwest Sardinia with impressive stalactites and underground lakes.
🟢 Low
Kayak – Cala Gonone
Activity
Kayaking trips along the rocky coast of Selvaggia Blu to remote coves inaccessible by car.
🟡 Medium
Punta Giglio – Capo Caccia
Activity
Dramatic 2h hike to a WWII bunker on the tip of the Capo Caccia headland. Views of the white cliffs, sea stacks and open sea. The most spectacular coastal hike in northern Sardinia.
🟢 Low · 2h hike
Regata – Porto Cervo
Activity
The world-famous yachting port of Costa Smeralda, site of the international Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup regatta. Luxury marina.
🔴 High · season
Sentiero Selvaggio Blu
Activity
Italy's most challenging trekking route along the Golfo di Orosei cliffs - 7 days, via ferraty, abseiling.
🟢 Low
Windsurf & Kitesurf – Porto Pollo
Activity
The best kitesurf spot in Sardinia thanks to the constant Maestrale wind and the shallow lagoon. Popular with the pros.
🟡 Medium
Argiolas Winery
Local producer
Leading family winery in Serdiana near Cagliari, founded 1938. Produces premium Cannonau di Sardegna, Vermentino, and the acclaimed Turriga blend across 230 hectares. Offers tours, tastings, cooking classes and vineyard aperitifs.
🟢 low
Cantina Dorgali
Local producer
Cooperative winery founded in 1953 in the heart of the Cannonau classica zone near Dorgali. One of Sardinia's leading Cannonau producers. Guided tours and tastings available; three-wine tasting €12 per person, no minimum group required.
🟢 low
Mannos – Pecorino Sardo Experience
Local producer
Working sheep farm in Olbia offering hands-on cheese-making experiences. Visitors join shepherds to make Pecorino Sardo and ricotta using ancient techniques. Includes farm walk, cheese shaping and tasting with local wine. Bookable direct.
🟢 low
Mirto San Martino
Local producer
Artisan mirto liqueur producer in Selargius near Cagliari, founded 1987. Makes traditional red mirto (from wild myrtle berries) and white mirto by hand. Production plant open for educational visits; one of the most authentic small-batch mirto producers in Sardinia.
🟢 low
Oro di Cabras – Bottarga
Local producer
Family-run bottarga producer in Cabras, operating since 1930. Produces traditional mullet bottarga (bottarga di muggine) from grey mullet caught in the Cabras lagoon, salted and dried naturally for up to 30 days. Direct sales at their workshop.
🟢 low
GETTING THERE
Airport Alghero Fertilia (AHO)
Transport
Půjčení auta a letenky · Porovnej ceny od ověřených půjčoven · Vyhledej nejlevnější lety na Sardinia
Airport Cagliari Elmas (CAG)
Transport
Půjčení auta a letenky · Porovnej ceny od ověřených půjčoven · Vyhledej nejlevnější lety na Sardinia
Airport Olbia Costa Smeralda (OLB)
Transport
Půjčení auta a letenky · Porovnej ceny od ověřených půjčoven · Vyhledej nejlevnější lety na Sardinia
Port of Cagliari ⚓
Transport
Trajektový přístav · Spojení s Naples, Palermo, Civitavecchia
Port of Golfo Aranci ⚓
Transport
Trajektový přístav · Spojení s Livorno, Civitavecchia
Port of Olbia ⚓
Transport
Trajektový přístav · Spojení s Civitavecchia, Livorno, Genoa
Port of Santa Teresa Gallura ⚓
Transport
Trajektový přístav · Spojení s Corsica (Bonifacio)