Sardiniaslowly
Postcard beaches and stone villages, 3,000-year-old towers, family recipes and legends told by the fire. Everything you need to discover the island, region by region.
Eight Sardinias in one island
Cagliari and the South
The capital, Villasimius, Costa Rei and the southern coast
Discover →02Sulcis Iglesiente
Carloforte, Sant'Antioco, old mines and the Nebida cliffs
Discover →03Costa Verde and Marmilla
The Piscinas dunes, Su Nuraxi of Barumini and the Giara
Discover →04Oristano, Sinis and Bosa
Tharros, quartz beaches, the Giants of Mont'e Prama and Bosa
Discover →05Nuoro and Barbagia
Orgosolo, Mamoiada, the Supramonte, Cala Gonone and Su Gorropu
Discover →06Ogliastra
Cala Goloritzé, Cala Mariolu, Arbatax red rocks and the Selvaggio Blu
Discover →07Gallura and the Costa Smeralda
Porto Cervo, the Maddalena archipelago, Santa Teresa and San Teodoro
Discover →08Sassari, Alghero and the North-West
Alghero, Capo Caccia, Stintino, Asinara and Castelsardo
Discover →Sardinia weather today
Live air and sea temperatures across the island. The climate is mild most of the year, and in summer the mistral wind cools the west and north coasts.
Beaches not to miss
Tuerredda and Chia
The southern coast, an hour from Cagliari: dunes, junipers and turquoise bays.
Discover →Cala Goloritzé
A limestone spire and the bluest water in the Gulf of Orosei.
Discover →La Pelosa
Facing Asinara island, shallow water as clear as a pool.
Discover →La Maddalena
An archipelago of pink granite to explore by boat.
Discover →Fifty family recipes
Culurgiones, fregola with clams, malloreddus, pane frattau, bottarga and myrtle liqueur: the dishes you should taste on the island, and where they come from.
Nuraghi, festivals and legends
Seven thousand stone towers, the Sant'Efisio procession and the Sartiglia joust, the Mamuthones masks and the old legends: Sardinia makes sense once you hear its stories.
Useful services
Places to stay across Sardinia
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Tours and activities in Sardinia
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Before you go
When is the best time to visit Sardinia?
Late May to early October for the beach: June and September have warm water, fewer crowds and lower prices than July and August. Spring and autumn are ideal for hiking, archaeology and villages.
How do I get to Sardinia?
Fly into Cagliari, Olbia or Alghero, or take a ferry from Genoa, Livorno, Piombino, Civitavecchia, Naples or Palermo, and from France, Spain and Corsica.
Do I need a car in Sardinia?
To explore the island, yes: ARST buses reach most villages but with limited timetables. Without a car, choose a base such as Cagliari, Alghero or Olbia and use buses, trains and tours.
Which are the most beautiful beaches?
Among the most famous: Tuerredda and Chia in the south, Cala Goloritzé and Cala Mariolu in Ogliastra, La Pelosa at Stintino, Is Arutas in the Sinis and the Maddalena archipelago. See our selection.