The turquoise of the Sardinian sea, the Cala Goloritzé, the Gulf of the Orosei, the 14 minutes of the walk from the car park at the Su Porteddu, the limestone arch at the 143 metres above the beach, the water that is the so clear that the boats appear to be the floating on the air, is the most beautiful sea colour in the Mediterranean. The Sardinia is the Italian island that is the not the Italy, the Nuraghe of the Bronze Age (the 7,000 stone towers, the unique, the UNESCO, the “Su Nuraxi” at the Barumini, the largest, the 3,500 years, the most important archaeological site in the Sardinia. ~€12), the interior of the Barbagia (the mountains, the shepherds, the oldest tradition in the Sardinia), and the coast that is the Costa Smeralda (the “Emerald Coast,” the most expensive coast in the Italy, the Porto Cervo, the super-yachts, the €30 for the Aperol Spritz, and the beach that is the free) and the Golfo di Orosei (the wild, the boat-access-only calas, and the best coast in the Sardinia). Here is your guide.

Sensational Sardinia

• The beaches, the essential Sardinia: The Sardinia has the most beautiful beaches in the Italy, and the essential: The Cala Goloritzé: the UNESCO, the Gulf of the Orosei, the walk from the Su Porteddu (the 14 minutes, the steep, the €6 for the parking, and the essential Sardinian experience, the limestone arch, the turquoise, and the most beautiful small beach in the Italy. The essential: the June or the September, the July–August the beach is the crowded and the access is the restricted to the 250 people), the Cala Mariolu (the boat only, the tour from the Cala Gonone, the €40 for the half-day, the swimming stops at the 3–4 calas, and the best day out in the Sardinia), the Cala Luna (the boat or the walk, the 5-hour walk from the Cala Fuili, the caves, the best adventure walk in the Sardinia, and the beach that is the 700 metres of the sand. The essential: the boat back, the walk one-way and the €15 for the return boat is the essential combination). The Costa Smeralda: the Spiaggia del Principe (the most beautiful beach on the Costa Smeralda, the 200 metres, the fine sand, the turquoise, and the essential Costa Smeralda experience. The essential: the 7am, the car park has the 5 spaces, and the sunrise swim is the essential Sardinian luxury), the La Maddalena Archipelago (the boat trip from the Palau, the €50, the 7 islands, the best beaches in the Sardinia, and the essential day out: the Spargi, the Budelli, the “Spiaggia Rosa,” the pink sand, the protected, the no landing, the Santa Maria. The essential booking: the day-before from the Palau port). More Italy →
• The food and the turtles: The Sardinian food: the porceddu (the roast suckling pig, the myrtle, the most Sardinian dish, the €25, and the essential Sardinian dinner), the malloreddus (the gnocchetti sardi, the saffron, the sausage ragu, and the best pasta in the Sardinia. ~€12), the pane carasau (the thin, the crisp, the “carta da musica”, the “music paper”, and the essential Sardinian bread), the pecorino sardo (the sheep’s cheese, the strongest in the Italy, the essential: the Fiore Sardo, the smoked, the €8 for the 250g, and the best Italian cheese), and the mirto (the myrtle-berry liqueur, the after-dinner, the €4, and the essential Sardinian digestif). The turtles: the loggerhead sea turtles (the Caretta) are the symbol of the Sardinian sea, and the essential turtle experience: the Turtles Recovery Centre in the Cala Gonone (the hospital for the injured turtles, the free, and the best family activity on the Sardinia). The essential Sardinian accommodation: the agriturismo (the farm-stay, the B&B, the dinner, the €80–120 for the half-board per the person, the remote, the authentic, and the best Sardinian experience. The essential: the Agriturismo Guthiddai in the Oliena, the Barbagia, the precipice view, the 4-course dinner at the €35, and the best agriturismo in the Sardinia), the rental: the villa in the Golfo di Orosei, the €1,200/week for the 2-bedroom in the August, and the Airbnb at the €80/night