Best places in Sardinia for Beach holidays
Sardinia is a perfect destination for a beach holiday. The many breathtakingly beautiful beaches and pristine bays and the wonderful climate guarantee a top beach holiday. Curious about all the Sardinian beaches? Check our selection of the most beautiful beaches in Sardinia that you might not know yet!
Tritt – Sardinia offers the best accommodations within walking distance from the beach. View our selection and book your ideal beach holiday in Sardinia.
Sardinia is one of the best palces in Europe for your beach holidays. However, not all the parts of the island are the same, depending on your idea of perfect holiday you may prefer to visit one part of the coast. Check our tips for your summer in Sardinia!
Family beach holidays: Sardinia is one of the best options for a beach holidays in Italy with your family: caribbean style sandy beaches with shallow waters, perfect weather, all within a few hours of travel! With 1900 KM of coast, you have plenty of options for your beach holidays in Sardinia, but with so many options you may wonder which is the best place in Sardinia for a family holiday....we have a few suggestions for you:
Alghero - Wonderful beaches, a lively town with plenty of interesting shops and restaurants, interesting activities for the kids: an excursion to the famous caves Grotta di Nettuno, a boat trip with the possibility to see the dolphins in their natural environment and much much more. All of this close to the international airport of Alghero-Fertilia, with all the services your family may need available in the well-organized touristic town of Alghero! Our accommodation tip: Residence Corallo
Arbatax & Tortolì - If you prefer to have your family holidays in Sardinia away from the crowds that visit the popular Alghero, you can opt for the beautiful coast of Arbatax. This part of Sardinia is great for nature and peace lovers, and here you will also find plenty of opportunities to try water sports and outdoor activities! You can even reach Arbatax by ferry from mainland Italy, perfect if you are travelling with your car. This part of Sardinia is well organised to receive tourists, and in the towns of Arbatax and Tortolì you will find everything you may need, from shops and restaurant to rental services and organized tours! Our accommodation tip: Residence il Sogno - Arbatax Residence
Beaches, fun and nightlife: beaches, fun and nightlife in Sardinia means Costa Smeralda! This part of the Sardinian coast needs not introduction: it is one of the most glamourus jet-set destinations in Europe. In Costa Smeralda you will find amazing caribbean style beaches, the most exclusive clubs, luxury boutiques for your shopping and a vibrant nightlife! It is good to know that, if you are not planning to stay in the most luxurious hotels in Porto Cervo, the prices are quite affordable, even if higher when compared to the rest of Sardinia. Our accommodation tip: Sarda Charme Resort
Off the beaten track & adventure: Dreaming of a beach holiday away from the mass tourism crownds, immersed in unspoiled nature and with plenty of opportunities for sports, adventure and outdoor activities? Some parts of Sardinia, thanks to one of the lowest density of population in Europe, and the consequent lack of urbanization, are perfect for an adventure or a relaxing holiday away from the city's crowds. Normally beach holidays are associated with mass tourism, but in Sardinia you have plenty of options for enjoying a summer on the beach without giving up on all the peace and freedom that you want. Check our tips:
Nuoro - this province has a low degree of urbanization, wild mountain chains with small picturesque villages, hidden bays and unspoiled beaches. There are also plenty of opportunites for outdoor activities and extreme sports: you can try rock climbing in Cala Gonone or Cala Goloritzè, or mountain biking or hiking in the hilly inland, or watersports such as windsurfing and surfing and scuba diving in the Gulf of Orosei. Nuoro is really an hidden gem in Sardinia, one of the top picks for an off-the-beaten-track holiday in Italy! Our accomodation tip: Villa Liberotto - Arbatax Residence
Sinis Peninula, Oristano - the Sinis peninsula the only EDEN (European Destinations of ExcelleNce) destinations in Italy. The EDEN is a list of selected destination that follows sustainable tourism development, in areas of extraordinary interest as natural and heritage reserves. The Sinis pensinsula has one of the most unspoiled/interesting coasts in Italy, and some of the most important archaeological sites in the Mediterranean, as the Monteprama Giants that you can visit in the Museum of Cabras, or the ancient town of Tharros. The Sinis pensinsula offers plenty of opportunities for watersports: you can go snorkelling and diving in the protected area of the island of Mal di Ventre, or surfing in one of Europe's best surfing spots, Capo Mannu. The Sinis peninsula has amazing beaches, that are spared from the mass tourism, even in summer: the quartz beach of Is Aruttas, the Blue Flag beach of Torre Grande, and the water sports paradise of Putzu Idu are some of the best beaches in the area.
