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Sardinia
Costa Smeralda · nuraghi · caves · Cagliari
Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean and one of its most diverse. The northeast has the glamorous Costa Smeralda; the northwest has La Pelosa, rated among the finest beaches in Europe; the south has Cagliari and the wild Costa del Sud; and the Barbagia interior is an ancient mountain culture almost unchanged since the Bronze Age. Where you stay determines everything.
109 points of interest
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Points of Interest
1 La Pelosa
Beach
40.962661, 8.210108 · maps.google.com/?q=40.9626612,8.2101077
2 Cala Goloritzé
Beach
40.108499, 9.689317 · maps.google.com/?q=40.1084992,9.6893168
3 Cala Mariolu
Beach
40.123900, 9.675809 · maps.google.com/?q=40.123899900000005,9.6758088
4 Cala Luna
Beach
40.225286, 9.626219 · maps.google.com/?q=40.2252863,9.626218699999999
5 Cala Brandinchi
Beach
40.179348, 9.634091 · maps.google.com/?q=40.1793483,9.6340906
6 Cala Sisine
Beach
40.179348, 9.634091 · maps.google.com/?q=40.1793483,9.6340906
7 Cala Corsara – La Maddalena
Beach
41.230979, 9.342359 · maps.google.com/?q=41.230978799999995,9.342359
8 Cala Granara – Spargi
Beach
41.234815, 9.354275 · maps.google.com/?q=41.234815,9.3542747
9 Spiaggia di Tuerredda
Beach
38.922700, 8.918500 · maps.google.com/?q=38.9227,8.9185
10 Spiaggia di Chia
Beach
38.887030, 8.867762 · maps.google.com/?q=38.8870301,8.867761699999999
11 Cala Cipolla – Chia
Beach
38.878802, 8.854192 · maps.google.com/?q=38.8788019,8.8541919
12 Cala Domestica
Beach
39.373645, 8.379538 · maps.google.com/?q=39.3736446,8.379537899999999
13 Grotta di Nettuno (Neptune's Cave)
Activity
40.565030, 8.160455 · maps.google.com/?q=40.5650296,8.1604548
14 Gola di Gorropu
Nature
40.184842, 9.502407 · maps.google.com/?q=40.18484249999999,9.5024069
15 Tiscali — Nuragic Village
Historic site
40.241822, 9.492266 · maps.google.com/?q=40.2418215,9.4922664
16 Su Nuraxi di Barumini
Historic site
39.702400, 9.001800 · maps.google.com/?q=39.7024,9.0018
17 Nuraghe Losa
Historic site
40.116884, 8.790229 · maps.google.com/?q=40.1168842,8.7902293
18 Nuraghe Santu Antine
Historic site
40.486488, 8.769931 · maps.google.com/?q=40.4864881,8.769930600000002
19 Capo Testa
Nature
40.560833, 8.163889 · maps.google.com/?q=40.560832999999995,8.163889
20 Capo Caccia
Nature
40.561858, 8.163561 · maps.google.com/?q=40.5618585,8.163560799999999
21 Punta Molentis
Beach
39.132503, 9.557091 · maps.google.com/?q=39.1325033,9.5570911
22 Capo Carbonara – Villasimius
Snorkel spot
39.115532, 9.514513 · maps.google.com/?q=39.1155323,9.514512700000001
23 Isola dei Cavoli
Snorkel spot
39.086309, 9.531344 · maps.google.com/?q=39.0863085,9.5313443
24 Arcipelago di La Maddalena
Nature
41.232291, 9.436507 · maps.google.com/?q=41.2322907,9.43650715
25 Spiaggia Rosa – Budelli
Beach
41.279400, 9.354800 · maps.google.com/?q=41.2794,9.3548
26 Spiaggia di Berchida
Beach
40.479102, 9.810691 · maps.google.com/?q=40.4791018,9.8106911
27 Cala d'Orso
Beach
41.183200, 9.560100 · maps.google.com/?q=41.1832,9.5601
28 Spiaggia di Porto Ferro
Beach
40.728200, 8.193900 · maps.google.com/?q=40.7282,8.1939
29 Su Gorroppu – Río Flumineddu
River & waterway
40.184842, 9.502407 · maps.google.com/?q=40.18484249999999,9.5024069
30 Cascata Su Stampu 'e su Turrunu
River & waterway
40.041200, 9.317800 · maps.google.com/?q=40.0412,9.3178
31 Lago del Liscia
Nature
40.942000, 9.225000 · maps.google.com/?q=40.942,9.225
32 Parco Nazionale del Gennargentu
Nature
40.072866, 9.385124 · maps.google.com/?q=40.072865799999995,9.3851236
33 Monte Limbara
Nature
40.850000, 9.166667 · maps.google.com/?q=40.85,9.1666667
34 Foresta di Burgos
Nature
40.299500, 9.001700 · maps.google.com/?q=40.2995,9.0017
35 Cagliari – Castello
Historic site
39.218869, 9.116493 · maps.google.com/?q=39.218869399999996,9.1164934
36 Anfiteatro Romano di Cagliari
Historic site
39.224077, 9.113302 · maps.google.com/?q=39.2240774,9.1133022
37 Nora (Phoenician & Roman site)
Historic site
38.986207, 9.016062 · maps.google.com/?q=38.9862074,9.0160623
38 Tharros (Phoenician City)
Historic site
39.874527, 8.439810 · maps.google.com/?q=39.8745265,8.4398099
39 Sinis – Beach Is Arutas
Beach
39.951243, 8.401448 · maps.google.com/?q=39.9512429,8.401447899999999
40 Stagno di Cabras – Flamingos
Nature
39.927592, 8.502671 · maps.google.com/?q=39.9275917,8.5026706
41 Stagno di Molentargius – Cagliari
Nature
39.227060, 9.153918 · maps.google.com/?q=39.2270599,9.1539178
42 Alghero
Historic site
40.558297, 8.319107 · maps.google.com/?q=40.5582971,8.319106999999999
43 Bosa
Historic site
40.295280, 8.503720 · maps.google.com/?q=40.2952801,8.5037196
44 Orgosolo – politické muráles
Historic site
40.203397, 9.354720 · maps.google.com/?q=40.20339690000001,9.3547204
45 Oristano – Sartiglia karneval
Historic site
39.903441, 8.591281 · maps.google.com/?q=39.9034413,8.5912808
46 Castello di Serravalle – Bosa
Historic site
40.299400, 8.503500 · maps.google.com/?q=40.2994,8.5035
47 Castello di Acquafredda
Historic site
39.263719, 8.817165 · maps.google.com/?q=39.2637193,8.817164800000002
48 Spiaggia di San Giovanni di Sinis
Beach
39.886866, 8.432550 · maps.google.com/?q=39.8868656,8.4325502
49 Spiaggia di Piscinas
Beach
39.493255, 8.410364 · maps.google.com/?q=39.493255,8.410364
50 Costa Verde – Beach Scivu
Beach
39.493255, 8.410364 · maps.google.com/?q=39.493255,8.410364
51 Cala Flavia – Arbatax
Beach
39.942700, 9.710800 · maps.google.com/?q=39.9427,9.7108
52 Scoglio di Peppino – Arbatax
Nature
39.935000, 9.719400 · maps.google.com/?q=39.935,9.7194
53 Arrampicata – Cala Gonone
Activity
40.283980, 9.632311 · maps.google.com/?q=40.2839799,9.6323113
54 Kayak – Cala Gonone
Activity
40.280054, 9.634766 · maps.google.com/?q=40.2800544,9.6347658
55 Canyoning – Rio Riu Pitrisconi
Activity
40.750215, 9.592934 · maps.google.com/?q=40.750215499999996,9.592934
56 Diving – Capo Carbonara
Snorkel spot
39.117243, 9.508730 · maps.google.com/?q=39.1172428,9.5087304
57 Regata – Porto Cervo
Activity
41.135832, 9.529291 · maps.google.com/?q=41.1358317,9.5292905
58 Windsurf & Kitesurf – Porto Pollo
Activity
41.152300, 9.326100 · maps.google.com/?q=41.1523,9.3261
59 Fonni
Activity
40.118218, 9.253966 · maps.google.com/?q=40.118218,9.253966199999999
60 Barumini — Civilta Nuragica Museum
Historic site
39.702692, 8.999641 · maps.google.com/?q=39.702692,8.9996412
61 Nuraghe Arrubiu
Historic site
39.750500, 9.215000 · maps.google.com/?q=39.7505,9.215
62 Menhirs di Laconi
Historic site
39.854466, 9.052262 · maps.google.com/?q=39.8544659,9.052261999999999
63 Porto Torres – Basilica di San Gavino
Historic site
40.833361, 8.402264 · maps.google.com/?q=40.8333614,8.4022641
64 Santa Cristina
Historic site
40.061436, 8.730324 · maps.google.com/?q=40.0614359,8.730323799999999
65 Necropoli di Anghelu Ruju
Historic site
40.633008, 8.326406 · maps.google.com/?q=40.6330084,8.3264063
66 Sella del Diavolo – Cagliari
Nature
39.188147, 9.165017 · maps.google.com/?q=39.1881467,9.165016999999999
67 Spiaggia del Poetto – Cagliari
Beach
39.213418, 9.175716 · maps.google.com/?q=39.2134183,9.1757159
68 Cala Fighera
Beach
39.183393, 9.161344 · maps.google.com/?q=39.1833931,9.1613444
69 Cala Azzurra – Carloforte
Beach
39.152500, 8.282500 · maps.google.com/?q=39.1525,8.2825
70 Isola di Sant'Antioco
Historic site
39.037392, 8.418422 · maps.google.com/?q=39.0373917,8.418422399999999
71 Museo Etnografico – Nuoro
Historic site
40.316911, 9.335290 · maps.google.com/?q=40.3169113,9.335289699999999
72 Cagliari Cathedral
Historic site
39.218711, 9.116943 · maps.google.com/?q=39.2187105,9.1169434
73 Castelsardo
Historic site
40.913535, 8.712750 · maps.google.com/?q=40.9135346,8.7127497
74 Sassari — Historic Centre
Historic site
40.726870, 8.559214 · maps.google.com/?q=40.72687,8.5592138
75 Tempio Pausania – Cork Region
Nature
40.903089, 9.104022 · maps.google.com/?q=40.9030888,9.1040224
76 Spiaggia di Cala Moresca
Beach
40.987441, 9.647055 · maps.google.com/?q=40.9874414,9.6470551
77 Cala Coticcio – Caprera
Beach
41.217966, 9.485763 · maps.google.com/?q=41.21796550000001,9.4857633
78 Casa di Garibaldi – Caprera
Historic site
41.216585, 9.461108 · maps.google.com/?q=41.2165851,9.461107799999999
79 Spiaggia Liscia Ruja – Costa Smeralda
Beach
41.072053, 9.529009 · maps.google.com/?q=41.0720526,9.5290087
80 Cala di Volpe – Costa Smeralda
Beach
41.090263, 9.541051 · maps.google.com/?q=41.0902627,9.5410506
81 Cala Sabina – Golfo di Orosei
Beach
41.010270, 9.584909 · maps.google.com/?q=41.0102696,9.584909099999999
82 Sentiero Selvaggio Blu
Activity
40.210000, 9.620000 · maps.google.com/?q=40.21,9.62
83 Spiaggia di Navarese – Baunei
Beach
39.987332, 9.689046 · maps.google.com/?q=39.987331999999995,9.689046399999999
84 Spiaggia Porto Giunco – Villasimius
Beach
39.116099, 9.519353 · maps.google.com/?q=39.1160995,9.519353100000002
85 Cala Regina – Isola Rossa
Beach
39.179171, 9.355120 · maps.google.com/?q=39.179171499999995,9.3551199
86 Lago Omodeo
Nature
40.050000, 8.970000 · maps.google.com/?q=40.05,8.97
87 Arco dell'Angelo – Sinis
Nature
39.974200, 8.396300 · maps.google.com/?q=39.9742,8.3963
88 Gairo Vecchio
Historic site
39.848639, 9.499050 · maps.google.com/?q=39.8486388,9.4990504
89 Cala Gonone
Activity
40.280354, 9.627175 · maps.google.com/?q=40.2803536,9.6271755
90 Isola Asinara
Nature
41.070678, 8.319795 · maps.google.com/?q=41.0706784,8.3197946
91 Spiaggia di Porto Pino
Beach
39.002800, 8.703000 · maps.google.com/?q=39.0028,8.703
92 Cala d'Inferno – Bosa Marina
Beach
40.579178, 8.155146 · maps.google.com/?q=40.5791778,8.155146499999999
93 Grotte di Su Mannau
Activity
39.408700, 8.605000 · maps.google.com/?q=39.4087,8.605
94 Isola San Pietro – Carloforte
Historic site
39.144734, 8.303727 · maps.google.com/?q=39.144734199999995,8.3037269
95 Airport Cagliari Elmas (CAG)
Transport
39.251500, 9.054300 · maps.google.com/?q=39.2515,9.0543
96 Airport Olbia Costa Smeralda (OLB)
Transport
40.899840, 9.516080 · maps.google.com/?q=40.89984,9.5160796
97 Airport Alghero Fertilia (AHO)
Transport
40.633257, 8.289813 · maps.google.com/?q=40.6332573,8.2898131
98 Port of Cagliari ⚓
Transport
39.209223, 9.104840 · maps.google.com/?q=39.2092229,9.104840399999999
99 Port of Olbia ⚓
Transport
40.922400, 9.514400 · maps.google.com/?q=40.9224,9.5144
100 Port of Porto Torres ⚓
Transport
40.842700, 8.401900 · maps.google.com/?q=40.8427,8.4019
101 Port of Santa Teresa Gallura ⚓
Transport
41.237213, 9.196775 · maps.google.com/?q=41.237213,9.1967745
102 Port of Golfo Aranci ⚓
Transport
40.985300, 9.616300 · maps.google.com/?q=40.9853,9.6163
103 Oro di Cabras – Bottarga
Local producer
Oro di Cabras produces bottarga from grey mullet roe harvested in the Cabras lagoon near Oristano on Sardinia's western coast, with roots going back to 1930. Production follows traditional hand-salting and natural air-drying methods, resulting in a firm texture and concentrated umami character. The Cabras lagoon, a shallow coastal wetland, provides ideal conditions for grey mullet through its nutrient-rich brackish waters. This bottarga holds Slow Food Presidium status, recognising it as a traditional product at risk of disappearing from artisan production.
39.928599, 8.531197 · maps.google.com/?q=39.9285995,8.531197299999999
104 Cantina Dorgali
Local producer
Cantina Dorgali is a wine cooperative in Dorgali in Sardinia's Nuoro province, with over 70 years of operations and around 220 local grower members. The cantina specialises in Cannonau di Sardegna DOC, covering the island's most celebrated indigenous red grape, grown on granite and limestone soils between the Gulf of Orosei to the east and the Supramonte massif to the west. This geographic setting, with sea-facing slopes and rugged mountain backdrop, creates a pronounced diurnal temperature range that shapes the wines' intensity and structure.
40.295195, 9.587334 · maps.google.com/?q=40.2951945,9.5873337
105 Argiolas Winery
Local producer
Argiolas is one of Sardinia's most prominent wine estates, based in Serdiana roughly 20 kilometres south of Cagliari. Founded early in the 20th century and significantly expanded from 1979, the estate spans five vineyard properties at 200 to 350 metres elevation. Argiolas cultivates Sardinian indigenous varieties including Nuragus, Carignano del Sulcis, Monica, and Vermentino across different terroirs. Proximity to the Tyrrhenian Sea and the elevation of the vineyard plots together moderate the intense Sardinian summer heat, allowing for longer ripening periods.
39.371950, 9.156844 · maps.google.com/?q=39.37195,9.1568437
106 Mirto San Martino
Local producer
Mirto San Martino is a Sardinian liqueur producer founded in 1987 in Selargius in the Cagliari province. The distillery produces mirto, the island's most emblematic liqueur, from wild myrtle berries harvested across the Sardinian macchia. Both red mirto from the berries and white mirto from the plant's flowers and leaves are produced, each bottled at 18 percent ABV. The distillery also makes a citrus liqueur called A18. Wild myrtle grows abundantly in Sardinia's dense Mediterranean scrubland, providing a consistent source of aromatic berries.
39.266205, 9.171386 · maps.google.com/?q=39.2662049,9.1713857
107 Mannos – Pecorino Sardo Experience
Local producer
Mannos is a cheesemaking operation in Olbia in northern Sardinia, run by a family across four generations and specialising in Pecorino Sardo PDO, a sheep's milk cheese with a protected designation of origin. The dairy produces both fresh and aged versions, with each wheel shaped by hand in the traditional manner before maturation. PDO status requires milk from Sardinian sheep and production on the island. Visitors can observe milk curdling and the hand-shaping of wheels, connecting directly to the pastoral traditions of Sardinia.
40.923000, 9.503000 · maps.google.com/?q=40.923,9.503
108 Giara di Gesturi – wild horses
Nature
39.736058, 8.998927 · maps.google.com/?q=39.736058199999995,8.9989273
109 Punta Giglio – Capo Caccia
Activity
40.567904, 8.204470 · maps.google.com/?q=40.567904,8.204469999999999