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One week in the North

Costa Smeralda, the Maddalena archipelago, Castelsardo, Stintino and Alghero, Olbia to Alghero.

Bases: 4 nights around Palau or San Pantaleo, 3 in Alghero. Fly into Olbia, out of Alghero.

Day by day

  1. 1

    Day 1: Costa Smeralda

    Capriccioli, Spiaggia del Principe and drinks in Porto Cervo.

    Olbia · Porto Cervo

  2. 2

    Day 2: The archipelago by boat

    A boat tour from Palau around Budelli, Spargi and Santa Maria.

    Palau · La Maddalena

  3. 3

    Day 3: La Maddalena and Caprera

    The town, Garibaldi's house and the coves of Caprera.

    Palau · La Maddalena · Caprera

  4. 4

    Day 4: Santa Teresa and Capo Testa

    Rena Bianca, the granite of the Valle della Luna and sunset at Capo Testa.

    Palau · Santa Teresa di Gallura · Capo Testa

  5. 5

    Day 5: Castelsardo to Alghero

    A stop in hilltop Castelsardo, then on to Alghero.

    Capo Testa · Castelsardo · Sassari · Alghero

  6. 6

    Day 6: Stintino and Asinara

    La Pelosa (book ahead) or a day trip to Asinara national park.

    Alghero · Stintino · Asinara

  7. 7

    Day 7: Alghero and Capo Caccia

    The ramparts, Neptune's Grotto and sunset on the Coral Riviera.

    Alghero · Capo Caccia

Times and distances are approximate; in July and August book ferries, limited-access beaches and tours in advance.

Where to stay along the way

Tours along the way

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