All I knew about Sardinia was its reputation for idyllic beaches with turquoise waters and white sand- well it certainly lived up to this! We stayed in a small peaceful town called Isola Rossa on the North West Coast. We stayed in a residence called Tanca della torre, which are clean, spacious apartments with terraces and as we went before high season we payed around 11 euros each a night! Amazing value. Of course they are self catered, but the kitchen are well equipped and there are a coupe of little supermarkets in the town, which have the essentials! There are also a couple of family run restaurants or bars if you don't fancy cooking yourself! But thats about it in the town apart from the odd classic tourist shop to buy a postcard or a beach towel you forgot to pack!
However, the surrounding beaches are stunning and very quiet- I think at times we had them to ourselves! There are also lots of trails to go exploring! There is a small water park just up the road, but that doesn't open until the main summer months! We noticed a spa hotel, which could be worth checking out and some thermal pools nearby too.
The town of Castelsardo is a charming medieval village close to Isola Rossa, which is known to be one of the most beautiful towns in Italy. From the top of the Castle the views are stunning- definitely worth a visit.
As beautiful as Isola Rossa is, we were grateful that we hired a car so that we could go on a couple of day trips! We hardly saw a single bus, so not sure how easy it is to get around or to and from the airport without a car so definitely something to think about!
One day we took a trip to Alghero where we drove to see the Neptune Caves- the best way to access them is by boat, however we drove and had to climb hundreds of stairs- but it was worth it! There are loads of small idyllic beaches around the area- we just pulled in to the first couple we saw on sign posts on the way back from the caves and they were beaut. Another day trip we took was to some beaches around Olbia Tempio, which you can tie in with going to the airport.
I think wherever you go in Sardinia you will have the same stunning beaches and various historical sites to visit, check out some of my pics! I had such a nice and relaxing few days it felt very surreal!
However, the surrounding beaches are stunning and very quiet- I think at times we had them to ourselves! There are also lots of trails to go exploring! There is a small water park just up the road, but that doesn't open until the main summer months! We noticed a spa hotel, which could be worth checking out and some thermal pools nearby too.
The town of Castelsardo is a charming medieval village close to Isola Rossa, which is known to be one of the most beautiful towns in Italy. From the top of the Castle the views are stunning- definitely worth a visit.
As beautiful as Isola Rossa is, we were grateful that we hired a car so that we could go on a couple of day trips! We hardly saw a single bus, so not sure how easy it is to get around or to and from the airport without a car so definitely something to think about!
One day we took a trip to Alghero where we drove to see the Neptune Caves- the best way to access them is by boat, however we drove and had to climb hundreds of stairs- but it was worth it! There are loads of small idyllic beaches around the area- we just pulled in to the first couple we saw on sign posts on the way back from the caves and they were beaut. Another day trip we took was to some beaches around Olbia Tempio, which you can tie in with going to the airport.
I think wherever you go in Sardinia you will have the same stunning beaches and various historical sites to visit, check out some of my pics! I had such a nice and relaxing few days it felt very surreal!
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