Sardinia is much more than the Costa Smeralda. It is a wild island with Caribbean-like beaches, ancient nuraghi, hidden canyons and a unique pastoral culture.
📅 Best time to visit
June to September for beaches. May and October for hiking without crowds.
🏛️ Why visit Sardinia
🍽️ Local cuisine
Porceddu (roast suckling pig), culurgiones (Sardinian ravioli), pane carasau, malloreddus, pecorino cheese and seadas with honey. Wines: Cannonau and Vermentino di Gallura.
🗺️ Neighbourhoods to explore
Costa Smeralda for luxury beaches. Ogliastra for hiking and Cala Goloritzé. Alghero for Neptune's Grotto. Cagliari for culture. La Maddalena archipelago.
✈️ How to get there
Three airports: Olbia (OLB), Cagliari (CAG), Alghero (AHO).
💡 Practical tips
- Rent a car: public transport is limited.
- The most beautiful beaches are often only reachable on foot.
- Book ferries well in advance in summer.