If you need to visit the exceptional hidden gem in Italy, I could surprisingly suggest doing a avenue experience this summer time season in Sardinia! Surprisingly now no longer a ton of human beings from the U.S. have even heard of Sardinia, which, I wager is right for us pro vacationers who want to keep away from vacationer crowds, however it is certainly well-known amongst Italians!
Recently I went to Sardinia (that’s spelled “Sardegna” in Italian) withinside the top of summer time season, and did not locate the crowds awful at all! Beaches had plenty of human beings however not anything unbearable, particularly for the reason that I spent maximum of my time in that crystal clean sapphire water!
I did not plan a great deal beforehand of time, I simply had a preferred concept to live in Palau due to the name, and to visit the small islands close to it. Then a journey planner from Sardinia honestly reached out on IG and requested if I desired to collaborate together along with her and revel in the location wherein she has a BnB she rents. Turns out it is in one of the pinnacle up and coming locations of yr!
Where is Sardinia?
Sardinia is an island (love) this is simply west of mainland Italy. This is why it has such a lot of superb seashores and small islands!
Areas I Went to and Loved:
I am glaringly now biased for the reason that I ended up transferring to the Baunei/Ogliastra location (for some months out of the yr anyway, I’m nonetheless journeying complete time and making plans on staying at my new domestic in Mexico). But I love among the different regions right here as well.
So I’m going to begin this submit explaining the locations I’ve been to from the pinnacle to backside of the east coast, in matter you need to plot a summer time season in Sardinia roadtrip!
Palau (in Sardinia, now no longer the united states)
The first area in Sardinia I went to is referred to as Palau, and I primarily went due to the name. Earlier that yr I went to the united states of Palau, so I idea it’d be cool to visit any other one in Italy! There’s a small metropolis location in Palau with multiple suitable restaurants (I appreciated Pasta e Vino), or even higher became the only across the nook from it that faces the port, for his or her pistacchio pasta.
There’s additionally a few simply lovely seashores in Palau! One is proper subsequent to the port, which has particularly clean waters thinking about all the boats which can be there. You also can walk similarly east (to the proper in matter you’re searching on the water) and test out the canine seashore! It’s much less crowded of course, and there is a groovy woodland there too.
I stayed at a massive own circle of relatives motel that I simplest simply suggest due to the fact it is pet-friendly, and due to the proximity to the seashore and port. It’s referred to as Club Esse, and again, primarily simply convenient. The different element I appreciated became they’ve a touch eating place and bar close to the seashore, however not anything remarkable awesome.
La Maddalena Island
My preliminary important intention of going to Sardinia other than seashore hopping, became doing a ship excursion round La Maddalena Island and the small uninhabited islands round it.
I could now no longer suggest doing the inexpensive boat journeys due to the fact they % like fifty human beings on the ones boats. Instead do a small institution length sailboat excursion. The one we located became a hundred with simplest 10 human beings on it, and protected lunch and limitless drinks! They additionally provide snorkel gear!
The boat excursion is virtually lovely and spectacular! Just the brilliant sapphire readability of water on my own will take your breath away! Highly recommended!
Please don’t forget using “reef secure sunscreen” in matter you pass withinside the water in Sardinia, so you do not make contributions to water contamination!
Costa Smeralda
Costa Smeralda might be the maximum well-known/famous location of Sardinia. It’s wherein all of celebrities and remarkable wealthy human beings pass, wherein the massive luxurious resorts are, however additionally a few lower priced motel alternatives as well! This is likewise one of the birthday birthday celebration capitols of the island! With international well-known seashore golf equipment and night time golf equipment!