Beyond the beach.
Beaches, hikes, and the kind of days that make you want to stay another week.
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Alghero & Northwest / Cagliari & South / Costa Smeralda & Northeast / East Coast/Ogliastra
Sardinia’s Blue Zone: The History and Everyday Life Behind Longevity
Read guide: Sardinia’s Blue Zone: The History and Everyday Life Behind LongevitySardinia’s reputation for longevity began with a careful question: why were people in some of its mountain communities reaching exceptionally…
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East Coast/Ogliastra
Cala Biriala: Boat Access, Visitor Limits and What to Expect
Read guide: Cala Biriala: Boat Access, Visitor Limits and What to ExpectCala Biriala is one of the smaller regulated coves on the Baunei coast, tucked between Grotta del Fico and Cala…
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Alghero & Northwest
Best Beaches Near Alghero: Where to Swim, Park and Stay
Read guide: Best Beaches Near Alghero: Where to Swim, Park and StayAlghero’s coastline runs from the palm-lined city beach right into the Porto Conte regional park, and the six beaches below…
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Alghero & Northwest
Where to Stay in Alghero: Best Areas and Bases Compared
Read guide: Where to Stay in Alghero: Best Areas and Bases ComparedAlghero packs a walkable historic center, a working port, sandy beaches, and rugged coastline within a compact area — but…
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East Coast/Ogliastra
Grotta del Fico: Boat Access, Tickets and What to Expect
Read guide: Grotta del Fico: Boat Access, Tickets and What to ExpectGrotta del Fico is a show cave on the Baunei coast, reachable only by boat and visited on a guided…
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East Coast/Ogliastra
Cala Sisine: Boat Access, Hiking and 2026 Visitor Guide
Read guide: Cala Sisine: Boat Access, Hiking and 2026 Visitor GuideCala Sisine is one of the largest coves on the Baunei coast, reachable by boat under the same regulated sea-landing…
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East Coast/Ogliastra
Cala Goloritzè: Reservations, Hiking, and What to Expect
Read guide: Cala Goloritzè: Reservations, Hiking, and What to ExpectCala Goloritzè is one of the Gulf of Orosei’s most tightly protected coves. Boats cannot land at the beach, and…
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East Coast/Ogliastra
Gulf of Orosei: Beaches, Boat Trips & Hiking
Read guide: Gulf of Orosei: Beaches, Boat Trips & HikingThe Gulf of Orosei is the reason people say Sardinia doesn’t look real. Its best-known southern sector is a largely…
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East Coast/Ogliastra
Cala Luna: Boat Access, Hiking, and What to Expect
Read guide: Cala Luna: Boat Access, Hiking, and What to ExpectCala Luna is one of the most recognizable beaches in the Gulf of Orosei, and in 2026 it’s also one…
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East Coast/Ogliastra
Cala Mariolu: Boat Access, Reservations, and What to Expect
Read guide: Cala Mariolu: Boat Access, Reservations, and What to ExpectCala Mariolu is often called one of the most beautiful coves in the Gulf of Orosei, and it’s also one…
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East Coast/Ogliastra
Baunei and the Golgo Plateau: What to See Beyond the Beaches
Read guide: Baunei and the Golgo Plateau: What to See Beyond the BeachesMost visitors to this corner of Sardinia come for the coves — Cala Goloritzè, Cala Mariolu, Cala Luna — and…
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Alghero & Northwest
Neptune’s Grotto & Capo Caccia: Boat vs. Staircase Guide
Read guide: Neptune’s Grotto & Capo Caccia: Boat vs. Staircase GuideNeptune’s Grotto is one of the most-visited natural sites near Alghero, carved into the limestone cliffs of Capo Caccia —…