{"id":3603,"date":"2026-05-07T18:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affittasardegna.it\/?page_id=3603"},"modified":"2026-10-29T21:10:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T20:10:50","slug":"asinara","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/affittasardegna.it\/en\/asinara\/","title":{"rendered":"Asinara: tours, beaches and where to stay 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3603\" class=\"elementor elementor-3603\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c361d53 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7c361d53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11a28b82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11a28b82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:#1a2a3a;line-height:1.8;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 4px;\">\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5a7080 0%,#3d505d 50%,#1B2A4A 100%);border-radius:14px;padding:48px 44px 42px;margin:0 0 36px;color:white;min-height:240px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;\">\r\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fdc709;color:#003d5c;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:16px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;\">\ud83d\udccd AffittaSardegna \u2014 Asinara<\/span>\r\n<h1 style=\"font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:white;margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.3;font-family:Georgia,serif;\">Asinara: the National Park<br>and the white donkeys<\/h1>\r\n<p style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);font-size:16px;margin:0;font-style:italic;\">\u201cAsinara was a maximum-security prison until the late 1990s \u2014 bosses such as Tot\u00f2 Riina and Raffaele Cutolo were held here. Today it is one of Italy's most protected National Parks: about 51 km\u00b2 of wild nature, brilliant white beaches, white donkeys and a former prison you can visit.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fdc709 0%,#f4b400 100%);border:3px solid #c41e3a;border-radius:14px;padding:28px 32px;margin:0 0 36px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(196,30,58,0.15);\">\r\n<div style=\"font-family:sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#c41e3a;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:8px;\">\ud83c\udfaf 2027 SEASON OFFER \u2014 Your base for Asinara<\/div>\r\n<h2 style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:24px;color:#1a2a3a;margin:0 0 14px;border:none;padding:0;line-height:1.3;\">In Stintino, facing Asinara \u2014 book direct and save up to 15%<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#1a2a3a;margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.6;\"><strong>There are very few beds on Asinara<\/strong> \u2014 it is a protected National Park. <strong>The ideal base is Stintino<\/strong>, where we have a selection of homes a few minutes from the harbour where boats leave for the island. Message us and we'll plan your stay + excursion together.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/393494787272\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#25D366;color:white;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:8px;font-family:sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;margin:4px;\">\ud83d\udcac Message us on WhatsApp<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"tel:+390794125245\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#1B2A4A;color:white;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:8px;font-family:sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;margin:4px;\">\ud83d\udcde +39 079 412 5245<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#1a2a3a;line-height:1.8;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);padding-top:14px;\">\u2705 <strong>AffittaSardegna homes in Stintino<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;|\u00a0\u00a0\u2705 We help you <strong>organise your Asinara tour<\/strong> with trusted partners  |  \u2705 <strong>Since 2011<\/strong> \u2014 300+ homes managed directly<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:#eef2f5;border:1px solid #c8d2da;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 24px;margin:0 0 36px;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;\">\r\n<strong style=\"color:#3d505d;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;\">\ud83d\udccb In this guide:<\/strong>\r\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px;columns:2;\">\r\n<li><a href=\"#asinara\" style=\"color:#09b1c0;text-decoration:none;\">What Asinara is<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#storia\" style=\"color:#09b1c0;text-decoration:none;\">The prison's history<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"translation-block\">White donkeys<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#spiagge\" style=\"color:#09b1c0;text-decoration:none;\">The island's coves<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#visita\" style=\"color:#09b1c0;text-decoration:none;\">How to visit<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#base\" style=\"color:#09b1c0;text-decoration:none;\">Where to stay<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"translation-block\">When to come<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"translation-block\">FAQ<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"asinara\" style=\"font-size:26px;color:#003d5c;border-bottom:2px solid #e0f0f5;padding-bottom:10px;margin:44px 0 22px;line-height:1.3;\">\ud83d\udccd What Asinara is<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16.5px;\">Asinara is an\u00a0<strong>island of about 51 km\u00b2<\/strong> in north-western Sardinia, separated from the Stintino peninsula by a short stretch of sea (the Passaggio dei Fornelli, between Isola Piana and Asinara). You can only get there by sea: shuttle boats run by licensed operators from Stintino (landing at Fornelli), the scheduled Delcomar ferry from Porto Torres (landing at Cala Reale) or organised boat trips. <strong>Private cars can't come over<\/strong>: the island has just one main road, no hotels and few places to eat \u2014 nothing you'd expect from an ordinary tourist destination.<\/p><div class=\"as-video\" style=\"max-width:340px;margin:28px auto;text-align:center\"><div style=\"position:relative;padding-top:177.78%\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/nEPppPQzc24\" title=\"Asinara, the wild island\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;border-radius:14px\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:10px 0 0\">\u25b6\ufe0f Asinara on video: the wild island of the white donkeys<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16.5px;\">It's <strong>a National Park since 1997<\/strong> (the Park Authority has been operating since 2002) and a <strong>Marine Protected Area<\/strong>. For more than a century, from 1885, it was an agricultural penal colony and then a maximum-security prison: inmates included Tot\u00f2 Riina and Raffaele Cutolo, and in 1985 the judges Falcone and Borsellino stayed here to draft the case for the Maxiprocesso (the Palermo Maxi Trial) in safety. When the prison closed at the end of the 1990s, the island revealed its full natural splendour \u2014 preserved precisely because it had been off-limits to the public for generations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16.5px;\">Today it is one of the <strong>most memorable experiences you can have in Sardinia<\/strong>. White donkeys (a rarity found almost nowhere else), unspoilt coves, a former prison you can visit, and some of the richest marine biodiversity in the Mediterranean. A day you won't forget.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"border-left:4px solid #5a7080;background:#eef2f5;padding:18px 24px;margin:24px 0;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-size:17px;font-style:italic;color:#3d505d;\">Asinara isn't a \u201cbeach\u201d destination. It's a journey. You spend a day there, maybe two. Then you go back to Stintino and tell everyone what you saw. It's hard to put into words \u2014 the mix of untouched nature, prison history and donkeys coming up to meet you is truly unique.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"storia\" style=\"font-size:26px;color:#003d5c;border-bottom:2px solid #e0f0f5;padding-bottom:10px;margin:44px 0 22px;line-height:1.3;\">\ud83d\udd12 The prison's history<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16.5px;\">Asinara's prison history begins in <strong>1885<\/strong>, when the Italian state removes the families of Sardinian and Ligurian shepherds and fishermen who lived there (45 of them soon go on to found Stintino, on the coast opposite). The island becomes an <strong>agricultural penal colony<\/strong>: prisoners work the land, raise livestock and live in small \u201cbranches\u201d scattered across the island.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16.5px;\">During the First World War it becomes a <strong>prison camp<\/strong> for tens of thousands of Austro-Hungarian soldiers \u2014 thousands die of cholera and hardship, and their remains still lie today in the Ossario di Campu Perdu ossuary. After the war it goes back to being an agricultural colony; from the 1970s some branches become <strong>maximum-security prisons<\/strong> and from 1992 mafia bosses are held here under the strict \u201c41 bis\u201d prison regime: total isolation, extreme surveillance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16.5px;\">Mafia bosses, Camorra leaders and Red Brigades terrorists all pass through its walls. In the summer of 1985 Falcone and Borsellino stay here with their families, in the guest quarters at Cala d'Oliva, to draft the case for the Palermo Maxiprocesso (1986\u20131987) in complete safety. In <strong>1997<\/strong> the National Park is created and the prison is decommissioned. The island, finally open to visitors, turns out to be a natural heritage of inestimable value.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"asinelli\" style=\"font-size:26px;color:#003d5c;border-bottom:2px solid #e0f0f5;padding-bottom:10px;margin:44px 0 22px;line-height:1.3;\">\ud83d\udc34 The white donkeys: a rarity<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16.5px;\">Asinara's icon is its <strong>white donkeys (Equus asinus var. albina)<\/strong> \u2014 a <strong>partially albino breed<\/strong> found almost exclusively here. Snow-white coat, pinkish muzzle and skin, pale eyes with a hint of blue, small build. They are semi-wild: they roam freely across the island and come up to visitors \u2014 used to people, but not tame.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16.5px;\">They live in <strong>free-roaming herds<\/strong> around the former farmland. You can get close, but they are not tame \u2014 no riding them and no bothering them. The Park monitors the population with regular counts: today more than a hundred live on the island. You'll mostly meet them along the main road and around the small settlements.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16.5px;\">Besides the white donkeys there are also <strong>grey donkeys<\/strong> (non-albino), <strong>wild boar<\/strong>, <strong>horses<\/strong>, <strong>mouflon<\/strong>, <strong>sea turtles<\/strong> and <strong>bird species<\/strong> of great value.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"spiagge\" style=\"font-size:26px;color:#003d5c;border-bottom:2px solid #e0f0f5;padding-bottom:10px;margin:44px 0 22px;line-height:1.3;\">\ud83c\udfd6\ufe0f Asinara's coves\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16.5px;\">Asinara has some of the cleanest beaches in the Mediterranean \u2014 no erosion caused by people, no beach clubs, no chemicals. The best-known coves (some can only be admired from a distance, because they lie in fully protected zones):<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:20px 0 36px;\">\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:white;border:1px solid #c8d2da;border-left:4px solid #5a7080;border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(90,112,128,0.07);\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;color:#3d505d;\">\u2b50 Cala Sabina<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0;line-height:1.6;font-family:sans-serif;\">Considered by many the most beautiful on the island. Brilliant white sand, turquoise sea, a Caribbean feel. It's reached from Cala d'Oliva on a dirt road and is a regular stop on tours.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:white;border:1px solid #c8d2da;border-left:4px solid #fdc709;border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(90,112,128,0.07);\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;color:#3d505d;\">\ud83c\udf0a Cala Sant'Andrea<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0;line-height:1.6;font-family:sans-serif;\">A long sandy beach with a gently sloping seabed and centuries-old junipers behind it. It lies in Zone A, under full protection: access is forbidden and you can only admire it from a distance.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:white;border:1px solid #c8d2da;border-left:4px solid #27ae60;border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(90,112,128,0.07);\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;color:#3d505d;\">\ud83e\udea8 Cala dei Detenuti<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0;line-height:1.6;font-family:sans-serif;\">Also called sa Murighessa, it's the white-sand beach just south of the village of Cala d'Oliva. Today an unspoilt beach, with an atmosphere steeped in history.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:white;border:1px solid #c8d2da;border-left:4px solid #c41e3a;border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(90,112,128,0.07);\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;color:#3d505d;\">\ud83d\udc1f Cala Trabuccato<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0;line-height:1.6;font-family:sans-serif;\">On the east coast, in front of the former prison branch and the Trabuccato tower. Intact Posidonia seagrass, clear water, a primeval atmosphere.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:white;border:1px solid #c8d2da;border-left:4px solid #8e44ad;border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(90,112,128,0.07);\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;color:#3d505d;\">\u26f5 Cala d'Oliva<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0;line-height:1.6;font-family:sans-serif;\">The historic village with the former central prison, on the north-east coast. A small harbour, a hostel and the Locanda del Parco, where you can eat.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:white;border:1px solid #c8d2da;border-left:4px solid #e67e22;border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(90,112,128,0.07);\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;color:#3d505d;\">\ud83c\udfdd\ufe0f Cala Reale<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:0;line-height:1.6;font-family:sans-serif;\">Where the ferries from Porto Torres dock, with the former Lazzaretto (quarantine station), the Palazzo Reale, a bar and, a short way off, the Osservatorio del Mare with the marine wildlife rescue centre (CRAMA).<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"visita\" style=\"font-size:26px;color:#003d5c;border-bottom:2px solid #e0f0f5;padding-bottom:10px;margin:44px 0 22px;line-height:1.3;\">\ud83d\udea4 How to visit Asinara\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16.5px;\">You can only reach Asinara <strong>by sea<\/strong>. Three main options:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;color:#005a7a;margin:28px 0 12px;\">\ud83d\udea2 1. Scheduled ferry or shuttle boat<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16.5px;\">Licensed operators run shuttle boats from Stintino to Fornelli (daily departures in high season, a short crossing); from Porto Torres there's the scheduled Delcomar ferry to Cala Reale (about 1 hr 15 min, seasonal timetable). Approximate adult return fare (summer 2026): \u20ac18\u201325, reductions for children. Pros: inexpensive. Cons: fixed times, and you have to get around the island on your own (on foot, by bike or in a hired electric car).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;color:#005a7a;margin:28px 0 12px;\">\u26f5 2. Organised boat trip<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16.5px;\">The easiest and most complete option. Stintino operators run <strong>day tours<\/strong> by boat, with stops in different coves (snorkelling, swimming), lunch on board or on the island, and a guide who tells you about the history and nature. Average price (summer 2026): \u20ac40\u201370 per person. In high season, book a few days ahead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;color:#005a7a;margin:28px 0 12px;\">\ud83d\ude90 3. Land tour by jeep or road train<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16.5px;\">Once on the island, you explore with guided vehicles run by licensed operators: 4\u00d74 jeeps, a road train or a bus; alternatively, you can hire bikes, e-bikes or electric cars. Approximate extra cost (summer 2026): \u20ac15\u201340. It lets you see the former prison, the historic prison branches and Cala Reale, and walk in areas you can't reach by sea.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:#fff8e1;border:1px solid #fdc709;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin:20px 0;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;\"><strong style=\"color:#856404;\">\ud83d\udca1 Our recommendation:<\/strong> If it's your first visit, an organised boat trip + a short land tour is the perfect combination. AffittaSardegna helps you arrange everything with vetted partners. Message us on WhatsApp.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"base\" style=\"font-size:26px;color:#003d5c;border-bottom:2px solid #e0f0f5;padding-bottom:10px;margin:44px 0 22px;line-height:1.3;\">\ud83c\udfe0 Where to stay to visit Asinara\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16.5px;\"><strong>Few places to stay on Asinara:\u00a0<\/strong>at Cala d'Oliva there's only the hostel and the Locanda del Parco, with a limited number of places that must be booked well in advance. The <strong>ideal base is Stintino<\/strong>, the village facing the island, where we have managed <strong>holiday homes<\/strong> directly since 2011.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16.5px;\">Stintino is the <strong>natural starting point<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul style=\"padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16px;\">\r\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\"><strong>Boats to Asinara<\/strong> from the harbour<\/li>\r\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\"><strong>An authentic seaside village<\/strong> with a harbour, restaurants and white cube-shaped houses<\/li>\r\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\"><strong>La Pelosa<\/strong> (Sardinia's most famous beach) a few km away<\/li>\r\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\"><strong>AffittaSardegna homes<\/strong> in different areas and styles<\/li>\r\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\"><strong>Organised tours<\/strong> to Asinara, bookable on WhatsApp<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3d505d,#5a7080);border-radius:14px;padding:32px 36px;text-align:center;margin:40px 0;\">\r\n<p style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);margin:0 0 18px;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:16px;\">Visit Asinara, sleep in Stintino. Holiday homes managed directly since 2011. Book direct and save up to 15%. We'll help you plan your Asinara tour.<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/affittasardegna.it\/en\/destinations\/stintino\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fdc709;color:#3d505d;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 32px;border-radius:8px;font-family:sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:16px;margin:4px;\">\ud83c\udfe0 See our homes in Stintino<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/393494787272\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);color:white;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 32px;border-radius:8px;font-family:sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:16px;margin:4px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);\">\ud83d\udcac Plan your Asinara tour<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"quando\" style=\"font-size:26px;color:#003d5c;border-bottom:2px solid #e0f0f5;padding-bottom:10px;margin:44px 0 22px;line-height:1.3;\">\ud83d\udcc5 When to visit Asinara\r\n\r\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 36px;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(90,112,128,0.1);\">\r\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14px;\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"background:#3d505d;color:#fff;padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;\" class=\"translation-block\">Period<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"background:#3d505d;color:#fff;padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;\" class=\"translation-block\">Sea<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"background:#3d505d;color:#fff;padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;\" class=\"translation-block\">Crowds<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"background:#3d505d;color:#fff;padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;\">Tours<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"background:#3d505d;color:#fff;padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;\" class=\"translation-block\">Tip<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\"><strong>April\u2013May<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\">\ud83c\udf0a 18\u201321\u00b0C<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\" class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udfe2 Low<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\">\ud83d\udfe2 Available<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\">\u2b50 Flowers, active wildlife, no crowds<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"background:#eef2f5;\"><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\"><strong>June\u2013September<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\">\ud83c\udf0a 22\u201327\u00b0C<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\" class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udfe1 High<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\">\ud83d\udfe1 Book 2\u20133 days ahead<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\">Swimming in the coves + full tour<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\" class=\"translation-block\">August<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\" class=\"translation-block\">\ud83c\udf0a 27\u00b0C<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\" class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udd34 Peak<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\">\ud83d\udd34 Book 1 week ahead<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\">Book from Stintino<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"background:#eef2f5;\"><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\"><strong>October<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\">\ud83c\udf0a 22\u00b0C<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\" class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udfe2 Low<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\">\ud83d\udfe2 Available<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #dee5ea;\">\u2b50 Last month of full tours<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;\"><strong>November\u2013March<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;\">\ud83c\udf0a 14\u201317\u00b0C<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;\" class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udfe2 None<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f Limited<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 14px;\">Historical visit only<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:#fff8e1;border:1px solid #fdc709;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin:20px 0;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;\"><strong style=\"color:#856404;\">\ud83d\udcc5 Good to know:<\/strong> From November to March the weather can make ferry services irregular. The Park is always open, but tourist services (boat tours, places to eat, jeep tours) are reduced.<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"font-size:26px;color:#003d5c;border-bottom:2px solid #e0f0f5;padding-bottom:10px;margin:44px 0 22px;line-height:1.3;\" class=\"translation-block\">\ud83d\udcd6 Read more on the Blog<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<ul style=\"padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16px;\">\r\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\">\ud83c\udfd6\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/affittasardegna.it\/en\/numbered-beaches-in-north-sardinia-2026\/\" style=\"color:#09b1c0;text-decoration:none;\">Beaches with limited access in Sardinia<\/a> \u2014 Pelosa + others<\/li>\r\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\">\ud83e\udd7e The best hikes in Sardinia \u2014 including Asinara<\/li>\r\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:7px;\">\u26f4\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/affittasardegna.it\/en\/ferries-to-sardinia-2026-routes-companies-and-updated-prices\/\" style=\"color:#09b1c0;text-decoration:none;\">Guide to ferries to Sardinia<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"faq\" style=\"font-size:26px;color:#003d5c;border-bottom:2px solid #e0f0f5;padding-bottom:10px;margin:44px 0 22px;line-height:1.3;\">\u2753 FAQ \u2014 Asinara<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\">\r\n\r\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #c8d2da;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n<div style=\"background:#eef2f5;padding:14px 20px;font-weight:700;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#3d505d;\" itemprop=\"name\">Can you stay overnight on Asinara?<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;border-top:1px solid #dee5ea;\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><span itemprop=\"text\">Yes, but places are few: at Cala d'Oliva there's the hostel and the Locanda del Parco, which need booking well in advance. The most convenient base for visiting Asinara is Stintino, where AffittaSardegna has managed holiday homes since 2011, a few minutes from the harbour where boats leave for the island.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #c8d2da;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n<div style=\"background:#eef2f5;padding:14px 20px;font-weight:700;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#3d505d;\" itemprop=\"name\">How much does it cost to visit Asinara?<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;border-top:1px solid #dee5ea;\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><span itemprop=\"text\">Approximate prices for summer 2026: ferry or shuttle boat, adult return \u20ac18\u201325. Organised boat trip with lunch: \u20ac40\u201370 per person. Extra land tour (jeep\/road train): \u20ac15\u201340. Entry to the Park is free, but everyone who lands pays the Porto Torres municipal landing fee (in recent years \u20ac5 from June to September and \u20ac2.50 the rest of the year: ask the operator whether it's already included in your ticket). A full day costs on average \u20ac60\u2013110 per person. Prices vary by operator.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #c8d2da;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n<div style=\"background:#eef2f5;padding:14px 20px;font-weight:700;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#3d505d;\" itemprop=\"name\">Can you touch the white donkeys?<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;border-top:1px solid #dee5ea;\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><span itemprop=\"text\">The donkeys are semi-wild. They come up to you of their own accord, but you mustn't touch, stroke, feed or disturb them. The Park guides will show you how to behave. Fines for breaking the rules are steep. The donkeys are protected by law.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #c8d2da;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n<div style=\"background:#eef2f5;padding:14px 20px;font-weight:700;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#3d505d;\" itemprop=\"name\">Is Asinara suitable for families with children?<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;border-top:1px solid #dee5ea;\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><span itemprop=\"text\">Yes, it's one of the experiences children love most. Seeing white donkeys roaming free, swimming in unspoilt coves, discovering stories of pirates and prisoners. An organised boat trip with lunch is the best format. Children aged 4\u20135 and up.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #c8d2da;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n<div style=\"background:#eef2f5;padding:14px 20px;font-weight:700;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#3d505d;\" itemprop=\"name\">Can you visit the bunkers and the former prison?<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;border-top:1px solid #dee5ea;\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><span itemprop=\"text\">Yes, some of the prison buildings can be visited with licensed guides: the Fornelli maximum-security prison and the central branch at Cala d'Oliva, with the bunker where Riina was held. An atmosphere steeped in history, preserved cells; on the island there's also the ossuary of the Austro-Hungarian prisoners at Campu Perdu. A powerful experience, not for everyone \u2014 the prison's history is intense.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #c8d2da;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n<div style=\"background:#eef2f5;padding:14px 20px;font-weight:700;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#3d505d;\" itemprop=\"name\">Can you go snorkelling or diving at Asinara?<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;border-top:1px solid #dee5ea;\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><span itemprop=\"text\">Yes, the Asinara Marine Protected Area has some of the richest and best-protected seabeds in the Mediterranean. Snorkelling is only allowed in the zones designated by the Marine Protected Area, ideally with a licensed operator. For diving you need an authorised centre. Stintino operators organise both snorkelling and diving.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #c8d2da;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n<div style=\"background:#eef2f5;padding:14px 20px;font-weight:700;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#3d505d;\" itemprop=\"name\">How much time do you need to visit Asinara?<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;border-top:1px solid #dee5ea;\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><span itemprop=\"text\">A full day (8\u201310 hours) is the minimum to really take it in. Boat tour + land tour + lunch. If you want to go deeper, you can spend 2 days, one by sea and one on land. The day is planned with an early-morning departure from Stintino and a return in the late afternoon.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #c8d2da;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n<div style=\"background:#eef2f5;padding:14px 20px;font-weight:700;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#3d505d;\" itemprop=\"name\">What should I bring for the day?<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;border-top:1px solid #dee5ea;\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><span itemprop=\"text\">Water (at least 2 litres per person), a packed lunch if not included, hiking shoes or water shoes, high-factor sunscreen, a hat, swimwear, a snorkelling mask and a camera. Places to eat are few and seasonal: a bar at Cala Reale, a kiosk at Fornelli and the Locanda del Parco at Cala d'Oliva.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #c8d2da;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n<div style=\"background:#eef2f5;padding:14px 20px;font-weight:700;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#3d505d;\" itemprop=\"name\">Can you take dogs to Asinara?<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;border-top:1px solid #dee5ea;\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><span itemprop=\"text\">Only partly. Under resolution no. 32 of 24 June 2026, dogs, cats and other pets may enter the D zones of Cala Reale and Cala d'Oliva, on the conditions set out in art. 12 of the Park Regulations; they are not allowed on the rest of the island, to protect the wildlife (white donkeys, horses, mouflon). Before you go, check the latest rules on the Park website and with the ferry company. In Stintino some of our homes accept pets.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #c8d2da;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n<div style=\"background:#eef2f5;padding:14px 20px;font-weight:700;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#3d505d;\" itemprop=\"name\">How do I book an Asinara excursion with AffittaSardegna?<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;border-top:1px solid #dee5ea;\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><span itemprop=\"text\">Message us on WhatsApp at +39 349 478 7272 with your dates, the number of people and the type of tour you'd like (boat only, land + boat, full). We work with vetted partners and help you arrange everything. If you book a home in Stintino with us, you save up to 15%.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:#003d5c;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;margin:36px 0 0;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;\">\r\n<strong style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);\">\ud83d\udccd Geographical entities \u2014 Asinara National Park:<\/strong><br>\r\nAsinara Island (41.0700\u00b0N, 8.2700\u00b0E) \u00b7 Asinara National Park \u00b7 Marine Protected Area \u00b7 Cala Sabina \u00b7 Cala Sant'Andrea \u00b7 Cala dei Detenuti \u00b7 Cala Trabuccato \u00b7 Cala d'Oliva \u00b7 Cala Reale \u00b7 Former maximum-security prison \u00b7 Osservatorio del Mare (CRAMA) \u00b7 Ossario di Campu Perdu \u00b7 White donkey (Equus asinus albina) \u00b7 Stintino (shuttle boats to Fornelli) \u00b7 Porto Torres (ferry to Cala Reale) \u00b7 Gulf of Asinara \u00b7 Passaggio dei Fornelli \u00b7 Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO, about 50 km from Stintino) \u00b7 Port of Porto Torres (about 30 km from Stintino) \u00b7 Province of Sassari \u00b7 North-western Sardinia\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccd AffittaSardegna \u2014 Asinara Asinara: il Parco Nazionalee gli Asinelli Bianchi \u201cL\u2019Asinara \u00e8 stata carcere di massima sicurezza fino alla fine degli anni \u201990 \u2014 qui sono stati detenuti boss come Tot\u00f2 Riina e Raffaele Cutolo. Oggi \u00e8 uno dei Parchi Nazionali pi\u00f9 protetti d\u2019Italia: circa 51 km\u00b2 di natura selvaggia, spiagge bianchissime, asinelli bianchi, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3606,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"Asinara 2027: Tour, Spiagge e Dove Dormire | AffittaSardegna","_seopress_titles_desc":"Asinara 2027: navette da Stintino e Porto Torres, tour, cale e asinelli bianchi. 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