Sardinia Places of Interest that should not be missed
Sardinia’s main attraction is certainly the sea with a beautifully diverse coastline of rocky cliffs, hidden inlets and long stretches of very fine white sand. The crystalline water, the sunshine and the wild vegetation make Sardinia a paradise island in the Med. A seaside destination, Sardinia offers all types of water sports from diving and snorkeling to windsurfing, surfing, kite-surfing and sailing. You can choose the northern coast from Santa Teresa di Gallura to Castelsardo known as Paradise Coast, or Stintino located on the northwest coast with some of the most beautiful beaches in Sardinia such as La Pelosa and La Pelosetta as well as the rocky Capo Falcone, which is an ideal spot for snorkeling and diving. The west coast around the charming Catalan town of Alghero is famous for its coral and diving in this area is very popular with many facilities at hand all year round. The very famous emerald coast is situated on the east coast and runs from Olbia and Arzachena to Golfo Aranci. Playground to the rich and famous, favorite spots on this part of Sardinia are Porto Cervo and Porto Rotondo. Driving down from the emerald coast are many fantastic destinations such as San Teodoro, Cala Gonone, Orosei, Arbatax, Muravera and Villasimius. In the beautiful southern coast visit Chia, Nora, Teulada and the islands of Sant’Antioco and Carloforte.
Beaches at Villasimius
Sardinia is not only about sunshine and seaside, the inland territory is just as fascinating, in particular the Ogliastra and Barbagia regions with the mountain ranges of the Supramonte and the Gennargentu. This amazing unspoiled territory with amazing views is the ideal destination for the nature lovers who can take long walks following the mountain trails, enjoy excursions on horseback or organized outings on quad bikes or 4 wheels off-road drives. The territory in this part of Sardinia can be quite rough and it is advisable not to venture on difficult excursions without a local guide. An unusual and fascinating way to visit the Ogliastra region is by the Sardinian railway Trenino Verde (Green Train), a narrow-gauge line that climbs up to the mountains through the woods and forests and then goes down to the Arbatax shore.
The Trenino Verde
There are various routes available with stopping off for mountain walks and a typical lunch at one of the many working farms known as agriturismos. The Ogliastra’s coastline, an alternating of vertical cliffs, inlets, bays with tiny candid pebbles and beaches with really fine sand is the ideal place for free climbing, which attracts some of the biggest names in the sport.Finally the ancient history of Sardinia with the many civilisations through the centuries have left a large heritage of ruins scattered all over the territory, particularly famous are the nuraghes, a typically Sardinian form of architecture of cone shaped dry stone constructions. Some of the best examples are Su Nuraxi in Barumini and Nuraghe Losa in Abbasanta.
Su Nuraxi Nuraghes
The Phoenician ruins of Tharros with remnants of ancient buildings and roads overlooking the sea close to Oristano are well worth a visit. Plan your visit for late afternoon and you’ll enjoy the most amazing sunset giving the area a somewhat mystic atmosphere.
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