10 ESSENTIAL TIPS FOR TRAVELING TO SARDINIA

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Is Guide of tips for traveling to Sardinia It aims to help you organize your trip to one of the most beautiful areas of Italy and also one of the most visited.
Known by many for its incredible beaches of turquoise waters and for being one of its most coveted holiday destinations, Sardinia is in addition to that, towns in which it seems that time has not passed, archaeological sites, dreamlike natural landscapes and of course, An exquisite cuisine that will make the second largest island in the Mediterranean, a perfect destination for your vacation.

Based on our trip to Sardinia, we leave you what we believe, are the 10 essential tips for traveling to Sardinia. We start!

1. What is the best time?

Taking into account the weather and that according to what time of the year some points of interest, restaurants and hotels close, we can divide the year into the following seasons:

High season (July and August): without a doubt these are the busiest months and also those that generally ensure the best time. As you can imagine the prices are also much higher than the rest of the year.
Mid season (from April to June and September and October): with a pretty good weather, These months are the most recommended for traveling to Sardinia, since the tourist places are not so crowded, especially the beaches and the prices are more adjusted.
Low season (from November to March): in addition to a more gray time than the rest of the year, many of the points of interest close during these months, so before traveling, it is worth checking, despite the fact that prices usually go down almost in half.

Remember that if you are going to travel in high season, it is highly recommended to book flights, accommodation and transportation in advance to avoid high prices.

2. Entry requirements

If you are a Spanish citizen or of the European Union (EU) you can enter Sardinia or anywhere in Italy with your ID or Passport. If you have another nationality, we recommend you check the Embassy website to see what the entry requirements are.

In addition to this documentation, it is very advisable to travel to Sardinia, carry the European Health Card, to have medical assistance and if you want to have repatriation or assistance with the best doctors, take out the best travel insurance for Europe.

We always travel insured with Mondo, with whom we carry a totally adequate insurance to the needs that we will have on the trip. Hiring your insurance here with Mondo, just for being a Street Travelers reader, you have a 5% discount.

3. Security

Traveling to Sardinia is totally safe, although as in all destinations in the world, it is worth being cautious and traveling with common sense. Avoid leaving your personal items in crowded places, do not leave anything of value in the car or in areas that you do not know and where you go out at night, it is better to ask at the accommodation if they are more or less recommended.

In addition to this, another of the tips that we can give you is to upload a copy of your personal and important documentation such as ID, passport or copy of the insurance policy to the cloud, so that in case of loss or theft, it is much easier Perform any procedure.

Cala Luna in the Orosei Gulf

4. How to start the trip to Sardinia?

The first and most important to travel to Sardinia It is looking at the flights. In this case you have several options, Alguer and Cagliari being the usual ones. To find the best options at the best prices we advise you to consult this flight search engine.
Once you have this point solved, the next step will be to find accommodation. As we mentioned before, this is very important especially in high season and in the most tourist places, where it is important to look at it in time to have more options and better prices. We recommend this hotel search engine, where you will find the best prices.
The next point to be resolved will be transportation. In case you want to make a route through the island of Sardinia We recommend you to rent a car, the best option to have total freedom of schedules and movements, something essential in a place like this. You can find the best car rental offers in Sardinia here.

And last but not least, it is also advisable to review the excursions you want to do, either because you do not want to rent a car or visit a place with a guide in Spanish, in case it fits you, you can book it with time and Do not run out of places. Check here the excursions and tours in Sardinia.

5. Route through the Island of Sardinia

Considered one of the places to see in Italy, the island of Sardinia is the perfect place to spend unforgettable days.
We recommend you have an average of 5-7 days to know the places to see in Sardinia essential and also spend a couple of days to relax on one of its wonderful beaches.
Although it depends on the prices and the route you want to do, a good option would be to fly to Alghero, one of its main cities, where you can get lost in medieval streets where time seems to have stopped and spend a perfect day, in which to combine the culture with relaxation and good gastronomy as well as visiting the famous Grotta di Nettuno in Alghero, which is one of its tourist attractions.
If you want to know the city better, it is highly recommended to book this guided tour of Alghero.

Castelsardo

The next day of the route, it would be best to pick up the rental car in Sardinia, which is the way to move with greater freedom of time to visit La Pelosa, a beautiful beach located in Stintino, Castelsardo, a town that will leave you without words, go through the famous Elephant Rocca and finally approach Capo Testa and Rena Bianca Beach, a beautiful beach, with crystal clear waters perfect to end the day. This day you can sleep in the area of Porto Pozzo.

The third day and as another of the tips for traveling to Sardinia, we recommend you to go by ferry from Palau to La Maddalena, one of the most beautiful places we believe, you can not miss any route on the island.
Another option, if you do not want to go by car, is to make this cruise through the islands of La Maddalena, with a guide in Spanish, where you can see the most interesting places in the archipelago.
Returning to Palau, the route continues making a stop at the famous Roccia dell'Orso, a bear-shaped rock from which there are unique views of the coast and a visit to the Tomb of the Giants, a very characteristic funerary monument from the island, which is located in a privileged place, surrounded by olive trees and with stunning views of the Sarda countryside.

On the last day of the trip we recommend you dedicate it to the Emerald Coast, stopping at Baja Sardinia, Porto Cervo, Cappriccioli beach, Porto Rotondo and Olbia. Here you can discover the most luxurious Sardinia, in which millionaires from all over the world spend their yachts and get lost in luxury stores.
But don't believe that everything is this on the Emerald Coast. Beyond Porto Cervo and the surrounding area, you can enjoy beaches with turquoise waters and fine sand such as Pevero, Spiaggie del Principe and Capriccioli.
Another way to get to know the Emerald Coast, if you don't want to go by car, is to book this excursion to the Emerald Coast, with a guide in Spanish.

In addition to the proposed route, if you have more days we recommend you to do any of these excursions:

6. Alghero

Known as the "Barceloneta Sarda", this is one of the most beautiful cities on the island and of course, one of the places you can not miss travel to Sardinia. We recommend you spend at least one day to get to know this city that for 4 centuries belonged to the Crown of Aragon and was inhabited by settlers from Barcelona, who made Catalan the most used language in the city.
Here you can stroll through narrow streets where medieval buildings, which are still preserved, will transfer you to another time and make Alghero one of the most beautiful places in Sardinia.
In addition to knowing the city, you can not miss the famous Grotta di Nettuno, which is one of the best known tourist attractions in the city.
If you want to know the city better, it is highly recommended to book this guided tour of Alghero.

Although there are many accommodation options, we recommend the Hotel Aurasol located 5 minutes walk from the beach and the old town with a great quality / price ratio.

Alghero

7. The Maddalena

This archipelago of more than 60 islands is another place that you can not miss when traveling to Sardinia, where its landscapes, nature and some of the best beaches in the world stand out, in which the fine sand and crystal clear waters compete in Beauty with any Caribbean image.
You can get to La Maddalena by ferry from Palau, in a journey of about 20 minutes or making this cruise through the islands of La Maddalena, with a guide in Spanish.
We recommend you dedicate a full day to know this area declared a national park, since we are sure, you will enjoy it and remember as one of the best places in the world.

The Maddalena

8. Best beaches of Sardinia

Sardinia is a place well known for its beaches as well as a destination frequented by tourists from all over the world, who are looking to relax in its crystal clear waters and silvery white sand. Although there are hundreds of options, we leave you a selection of those that are for us the best beaches of Sardinia:

La Pelosa: located in Stintino, in Capo Falcone, this is one of the best beaches on the island, which highlights its shades of blue, which change according to the depth. In addition, as a backdrop you can enjoy the small island located in front, with an Aragonese tower built in 1578 and the Isola Piana and Asinara.
Cala Luna: in the Orosei Gulf, in the eastern part of the island and bathed by the Tyrrhenian Sea, this is another of the most beautiful coves on the island and we would dare to say, of Europe. Known for its turquoise blue waters and limestone cave, this beach is a safe success and an image that we are sure, it will take you long to forget.
Capriccioli: on the Emerald Coast this is another of the best beaches you can visit when traveling to Sardinia. The cove is divided into two areas, separated by a pair of large rocks, from which you have stunning views.
Spiaggia di Liscia Ruja: also on the Emerald Coast, this beach is known for being one of the most beautiful on the island and for having the softest sand.
Cala Brandinchi: near Olbia, this cove is shallow and surrounded by pine trees.
Playa della Speranza: if you are looking for a beach near Alguero, this is the best option.

The hairy

9. Sardinian gastronomy

Although we know that it is impossible to summarize in a few lines all the typical dishes of the cuisine of Sardinia, we do want to leave you a selection of some of the dishes we tried during our trip and that we believe, are the perfect complement to travel to Sardinia.

Culurgioni: similar to ravioli, but triangular in shape, they are stuffed with vegetables with cheese and it is the most consumed pasta in Sardinia.
Malloreddus: pasta similar to gnocchi, which is boiled and accompanied with tomato sauce, cheese and spices.
Grilled fish: this is another of the most common dishes in Sardinia and they usually have gilthead, sepia, sardine and other fish of the day.
Porceddu: roasted sucker.
Fregola: This semolina pasta is similar to couscous and is usually served accompanied by fish and seafood.
Amaretti: almond cookies, typical of Italy, which are usually taken with coffee.

Grilled fish, one of the dishes you can not miss when traveling to Sardinia

10. More tips for traveling to Sardinia

Other of the best tips for traveling to Sardinia They are:

If you are going to travel the island by car, we recommend you to take GPS or some Maps.me type application so that you can orient yourself more easily.
If you are going to travel in high season, it is highly recommended to book several months in advance, as it is a popular destination for travelers from all over the world.
If you want to go to one of the best known beaches, it is best to go early in the morning, since from mid-morning on many of them there is not even a pin.
Although the euro is used in Sardinia (Italy), we recommend using the N26 card to pay and the Bnext and Revolut cards to get money at the ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot. You can find more information in this article about the best cards to travel without commissions.
In Italy the voltage is 230V, the frequency 50Hz and the plugs are type F / L.

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