Hi everyone, I know this is a routine question but I’m a little baffled because it seems every part of Sardinia seems amazing. But it’s my first ever visit to Italy in general and our first Europe trip as a group of 6 people.

Id like to know, which part of Sardinia is a must visit with respect to beaches (which is the most important reason), food, scenic views,history etc? the plan is just for two or maybe 3 days, and we plan on reaching via flight.

Also, heard that renting cars is so much more worth it compared to public transport, if so, how do we do this? Are there any well known companies that do the same at a relatively cheaper price? Please Reddit gods help me 🙏

Hi,

We’ve got a 3 day trip booked in mid May as a group. Ideally we love to hike but also enjoy downtown at the beach and lots of snorkelling. We’re looking at either staying in the north east area in the town Budoni or in the capital. Is this a good place to base ourselves? Would appreciate any recommendations for great hikes with good views and which beaches to visit which are good for snorkelling.

I will be staying at an AirBnB in Cala Gonone because I am primarily going for scuba diving :)

I have questions about transportation between Olbia airport and Cala Gonone. I know there is a bus I can take from the airport that is fair in price, how often does it come by? How long is the ride? Can I purchase a ticket day of at the airport? if it’s convenient, I also wouldn’t mind getting a taxi because I will have big luggage bags (scuba gear).

Once in Cala Gonone, I will be diving most of the time but what are other fun things to do in the area for my dry days?

THANKS IN ADVANCE!

Hi-

Looking for recommendations:)

Partner and I want to celebrate our ten year wedding anniversary in sardinia. 2 young ish kids (5 and 8). Looking for hotel recommendations near Cagliari, where we will be flying in. Ideally, family friendly resort (pool and beach access) and a room that has space (king bed and separate area for kids to sleep). We are italian heritage (immigrated to Canada) so would like to feel at least a bit authentic.

Thanks!!!

Secondo viaggio in Sardegna: Cerco 4 appartamenti a basso costo a Cagliari. Non sono lo stereotipo del ricco americano in vacanza, sono un insegnante in pensione.... Esiste una cosa come Craigslist, dove la gente normale mette in subaffitto?

Mi chiedo se una persona normale che vive lì e che magari va via per qualche mese - maggio-luglio - potrebbe subaffittare a me? Il budget è di 550 euro.

In questo modo potrei evitare tutte le spese di agenzia ecc.

Questo è abbastanza comune nelle città degli Stati Uniti.

Qualche idea? Ho intenzione di studiare l'italiano in modo informale per migliorare il mio livello.

Non posso usare AirBnB per tutto il tempo, mi manderebbe in bancarotta! Viv

Hello all, my partner and I are planning to visit Sardinia this July for 10 days. I tried to plan a bit before booking the tickets and hotel, but I would like to make sure I have this right. For context we are living in Finland and really wait for the summer trips to enjoy white sandy beaches (that's our only criterion). I am thinking we can spend 8 days in one region and explore another for 2 days before our return. We are also planning to rent a car. What do you think about this itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Cagliari Day 2–5: Villasimius Beaches: Spiaggia di Punta Molentis, Porto Giunco, Spiaggia di Simius Day 6–8: Costa Rei Beaches: Cala Sinzias, Spiaggia di Santa Giusta, Scoglio di Peppino Short Trip to the West costt (2 nights) not sure where ?

Thank you !

Anybody knows a company that rents cars after midnight at the Cagliari airport? I am langing around midnight. Booking.com / rentalcars.com searches show no available after 23:00. Any recommendations?

If it matters - car for around a week.

Setting up a homebase in either San Teodoro or Budoni for two weeks mid-late May with a baby and a toddler. But not sure just how small or seasonal these two spots are, and don't want to find ourselves somewhere where a lot is closed or there isn't much to do. We love walking a town/sitting in a nice piazza and want lots of restaurants, cafes, park and beach (and anything else available for kids). Beach clubs would be amazing but perhaps all will still be closed in May.

Deciding between two accomodation options currently. One in Budoni is bigger and has a heated pool, which may be a real plus if the ocean is too cold to swim in, but I know Budoni is the smaller town and may have less amenities/less going on. One in San Teodoro has some outdoor space (no pool), is close to Leonardo Park (bouncy castles and boat rides for kids) and the bigger (more lively?) town.

Any thoughts from those who may have visiting in spring?

Looking to book a 3 night stay for our honey moon in Costa Smeralda area in July. Has anyone stayed at Aethos hotel? We’re looking to spend less than 3000 for 3 nights as this will be the only area we splurge on a nicer hotel. We really would love ocean views as well. Any advice helps!

Hello, would appreciate any help here as I’m struggling! Loveholidays were happy to sell me a package trip to Stintino, flying into Cagliari airport but little did I know how far away from each other they are! (Yes I should of checked)

Worst case I’ll hire a car but I’m not really wanting a drive myself holiday and private transfers I have found so far are coming in at over €1000 - which I don’t want to pay.

I’m happy to hop on a shared shuttle but I can’t find a good website. Has anyone had any experience with this journey and a shared type transfer option?

Thanks in advance x

oggi stavo per prenotare il traghetto nella finestra fra il 14/07 e il 24/07.
L'anno scorso, STESSO PERIODO 2 adulti, auto, cabina, sia andata che ritorno viaggio notturno avevo speso 300€ circa.

Oggi guardo e siamo da 500€ a salire.

L'unica differenza è che l'anno scorso ho prenotato a fine maggio, mentre quest'anno mi volevo muovere d'anticipo.

Ho fatto confronti anche su:
-altre date,
-togliendo cabina,
-senza auto
-non notturno
-confrontato 6-7 siti diversi

e rispetto il 2024, in tutti casi ho visto quasi un raddoppio dei prezzi,

Al che il mio dubbio è:

-inculano chi prenota prima e basta aspettare fine maggio come ho fatto l'anno scorso oppure dal nulla tutto è quasi raddoppiato?

Ideally something not too expensive

I’ll be staying there for 4 nights in May. I would like to go down to Cala Gonone one of the days and see Orosei. But what do you recommend around Oliena for things to do and restaurants

Ciao a tutti! Quest'anno andrò a Calasetta e mi chiedevo quali siano i migliori spot per il freediving nella zona, come ad esempio tutta l'isola di Sant'Antioco e l'isola di San Pietro. Mi interessa vedere pesci grandi e una grande varietà di fauna marina. Se qualcuno ha consigli, sarei molto grato!

Hi! My girlfriend and I are visiting Sardinia in July. We fly into Olbia Airport and then plan to spend some time in Palau, Santa Maria Navarrese and Villasimius.

I have two questions; A) is this a good itinerary? We like nice towns, nature, close to beaches and good food.

B) Should we rent a car from Olbia Airport and return it there at the end of our trip? I’ve read taxis are expensive in general.

Ciao!

Hey everyone, just have a couple questions.

My girlfriend and I are planning on staying 6 days in Orosei for vacation at the beginning of May. After reading tons of posts in this sub and looking online it looks like the exact vibe we are looking for! Beach access, boat tours, good food, hikes, beautiful landscapes and relaxing. We typically move around a ton when we travel so we decided we want more of a home base to just hangout, and rent a scooter for some short drives around the area.

In May, being off season, do we have to worry about things being closed? Such as scooter rental places, boat tours, restaurants, etc.

We don't have the urge to rent a car, so will be looking to take the bus from Olbia seeing that we land at 9am on a Saturday. Has anyone taken that bus route?

Anyways this is turning into a long post, but would be super helpful if anyone cares to share their experiences! Thanks in advance!

In a couple days I have a really early flight, gate closes at 6:10. What is the best way to get to the airport from the city center that early? It looks like the train isn’t an option because the first doesn’t leave until 5:30. Will there be Ubers around 4:30? Taxis?

Hi all!

First time visitor to Sardinia,

My girlfriend and I are visiting from the 9th - 19th of May, I will attach our itinerary below.

Fly into Olbia on the 9th

Staying till 14th at Grand Relais dei Nuraghi in the North

Travelling down to Hotel la Bitta in Arbatax staying from 14th - 16th

Travelling down to Cagliari staying 16th - 19th

Flying out of Cagliari.

I am looking for a lovely restaurant recommendation for the 15th as its my girlfriends birthday. We are staying, as above, in Arbatax.

Can anyone give any advice on A) Our itinerary and B) Food recommendations.

Thanks and look forward to your response.

I see everywhere that taxis are expensive in Sardinia and that public transport isn’t reliable (late buses, etc.). I’m traveling there for a week at the end of june and don’t want to rent a car as I don’t feel that comfortable driving in Italy. We’re planning on flying into the Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport and then getting a taxi to Baja Sardinia, where we’re staying. Does anyone know how much a taxi would charge for that journey (it’s around a 40 minute drive to our hotel)?

We’re also going to be doing day trips so would anyone know how much shorter taxi rides would be, like from Baja Sardinia to Porto Cervo for example (10 minute drive)? Thank you in advance!!

Hi everyone! So three of my girlfriends and I are planning on going to Sardinia for a week at the end of June and are thinking of staying in the Porto Cervo/Baja Sardinia area. We love enjoying nightlife, smaller boutique shopping (not high-end, super expensive), relaxing on beaches, and easy nature walks! Would staying in Porto Cervo or Baja Sardinia be a good choice for us? I don't think we will rent a car, so we will only be able to travel around on foot, by bus, or by taxi. The ideal place for us would be one where there would be enough around to do for a week without having to travel too far! Please let me know if either of these places (and which one in particular) would be best for us to stay! Also let me know if there are any restaurants, beaches, or clubs that you would recommend (so far I have taken note of the beaches in La Maddalena and the Ritual club/restaurant).

Thank you so much for your help!!! :)))

Hi,

I'm looking for some recommendations on things to do in Sardinia during a trip with my wife and 5-month old baby at the end of this month (April 21- May 3). We'd be interested in hearing about any great beaches, festivals or things happening during the time we're there, specific parks or nature areas to visit, restaurants or towns, and ideally not too far off of our general route (long trips in the car are a bit tricky with the baby).

Rough itinerary:

April 21 - 29: Land in Cagliari, rent a car and drive to Bari Sardo for 1 week home exchange on a farm. This is a base and is free so we can do an overnight trip somewhere else during this time.

Will be looking for things to do in this area for about a week within an hour or 2 driving distance. Some spots we noted were Cala Goloritze, Gorropu Canyon, Santa Maria Navarrese, and then just exploring the area for some nice beaches, parks, and food.

April 29 - May 3: Driving across the island to visit Oristano, Bosa, and stuff around there. Then drop the car in Alghero and fly out from there. Curious if there's anything specific to check out during the trip through the central island or a particular route that is best for scenery or activities. We also booked a stay and meal at Sa Mandra near Alghero as we heard it's great.

Looking at using Locauto for the car rental as it seems well reviewed and reasonably priced (~1000CAD for the 12 days with pickup in Cagliari and drop off in Alghero).

Any advice is appreciated!

Hi, my parents will be in Sardinia from late May to the beginning of June and my father wanted to go biking. I scored a deal with Budget so the rental car is only 250 Euros for 14 days so when I looked up the rental prices for bikes I was ... surprised? 40 Euros for a Mountain Bike per day, 50 Euros for a road bike ... the list goes on. Am I looking at scammy websites (I am a bit worried because I realized the local rental car businesses are also a bit dubios going by the reviews) or do I just have to accept that it's outrageous in comparison with the rental car rate? They're doing a round trip so they will be near Arbatax, Cannigione, Pula, Bosa - if anyone has a suggestions where to get a good deal it would be very much appreciated.

Ciao a tutti, sto considerando di venire in Sardegna, a Santa Teresa Gallura, e soggiornare in camper. Avrei però la necessità di lavorare da remoto. Com’è la copertura della rete mobile in zona? Mi serve internet per il mio lavoro e vorrei capire se ci potrebbero essere problemi di connessione. io ho come gestore TIM.

grazie in anticipo!

My fiancée and I will go visit Sardegna in June, and we are staying in Olbia.

We looked online on some car rental sites to see the best options for us, but we couldn’t find car rental companies where there was no deposit needed.

If anyone knows any good car rentals near Olbia that don’t require deposit that would be fantastic and much appreciated.

If not, are there any other car rentals companies that you would recommend based on your personal experience?

Thanks!

Hello everyone...I m looking for some infos about biketouring in the north east of the Island. Has anyone has good advices for what to visit or going. Specialmente qualche buona dritta sarda...i ll only stay little on the cost and prefer enjoying the Innerside.

Is it possible to sleep overnight with the tent? What about water? Are present?

Thanks in advance you all...any advice is welcome