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Alghero is the natural starting point: international airport, a Catalan old town among the most beautiful in Italy, beaches a few minutes away. Two days here are never wasted.
Ideal base: a holiday home in the old town or in the Fertilia area, so that both beaches and city are within walking or cycling distance.
An hour from Alghero heading north. Stintino is an authentic fishing village with two legendary beaches: La Pelosa and La Ciaccia. In the afternoon explore the Gulf of Asinara with a view of the prison island, now a national park.
In 2026 La Pelosa has limited access from 15 May to 15 October (1,500 people a day, €3.50, free under 12): without an online booking you can't get in. The rules for the new year are published in spring.
Castelsardo is one of the most photographed medieval villages in Sardinia — the castle looms over the Gulf of Asinara from the top of a crag. Morning in the village, afternoon on the beaches of Valledoria and Badesi, among the most spectacular on the north-west coast.
The extreme tip of Sardinia, with a view of Corsica 12 km away. Capo Testa, with its granite rocks sculpted by the wind, is an almost otherworldly experience. In the evening stroll through the alleys of the centre and have dinner at the port.
From Palau the ferry to La Maddalena takes 15–20 minutes, with frequent sailings all day. The archipelago is a National Park: among the clearest waters in the Mediterranean, white beaches, no private cars on the smaller islands.
Hire an inflatable boat or book a boat tour to reach the smaller islands. In high season it is best to book 1–2 days ahead.
The Costa Smeralda is not just yachts and VIPs — there are accessible coves of rare beauty. Capriccioli, Romazzino, Spiaggia del Principe: water in almost unreal colours. The afternoon at Golfo Aranci, one of the most genuine fishing villages in Gallura.
San Teodoro is the perfect base for anyone who wants a spectacular sea and light nightlife. Cala Brandinchi (the “Sardinian Tahiti”) and Lu Impostu are among the most beautiful beaches on the east coast: in 2026 you can only enter with a booking from 1 June to 30 September (at Brandinchi €2). Budoni and its long, windy beaches round off the day.
The Gulf of Orosei is one of the wildest coasts in Europe. Orosei is the central village of the gulf: an authentic old town, crafts, pane carasau. Boat excursions to the coves reachable only from the sea leave mainly from Cala Gonone: Cala Luna, Cala Mariolu, Cala Sisine.
Book the boat excursion for day 9 or 10 at least 1–2 days ahead in high season. Landing at Cala Mariolu is limited-access with a small ticket: ask whether it is already included in the excursion.
Cala Gonone is the final point of the itinerary and one of the most spectacular places in Sardinia: the village opens onto a gulf ringed by limestone mountains plunging into the sea. Boat excursion to Cala Luna or Cala Mariolu, Aquarium, fish lunch at the port — a fine end to the itinerary.
| Aspect | Tip |
|---|---|
| Cars | Book it together with the flight or ferry — in summer those who wait pay much more or can't find a car |
| Total km | ~600 km in 10 days — an average of 60 km/day, very manageable |
| Accommodation | Better 2-3 strategic bases than changing every day |
| Best time | June and September for this itinerary — fewer crowds at the iconic beaches |
| Useful apps | Google Maps offline, Windy (sea weather), Parks.it (national parks) |
| Fuel | Fill up outside the coastal towns — petrol stations in tourist areas cost more |
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