Short Sardinia travel guide
Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and even though it officially belongs to Italy, the people there have retained their very own culture. This already starts with the fact that this island with approximately 1.65 million inhabitants constitutes an autonomous region within Italy – and the language in Sardinia is not to be confused with Italian.
That’s the theory, but in practice of course Italian is spoken, as well as English because after all, Sardinia is also one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. A trip to the approximately 180 kilometers away from the Italian mainland located isle is actually worthwhile during the entire year, but spring as well as early autumn is considered the best time for visits. In spring, the days after Easter should be chosen, for then you’ll experience the island in its heyday in the true sense of the word. In addition, the beaches are not as crowded as in midsummer and you still can find rather quiet and pleasant spots.
But in autumn you will. Pleasant temperatures still allow you to swim in the Mediterranean Sea while the huge waves of Italian tourists have already returned home.
The individual regions should also be mentioned. The “Classic” in Sardinia is certainly the “Costa Smeralda”. It is an approximately 55 kilometer stretch of beach in the north of the island, where a total of 80 idyllic bays are inviting you to linger. Many of the bays are only accessible by boat, and especially the La Maddalena Archipelago is worth a visit. Incidentally, the coast obtained its name “Costa Smeralda” because of the emerald water.
Another recommended area is Sassari with its capital Alghero. The region lies on the west coast. Because of its proximity to the Balearic Islands and the coast of Spain, Alghero was already named “Little Barcelona”. The special feature of the region is the interaction between culture and recreation, in addition to plenty of beaches the historic city invites you to explore and stroll.
Experience this beautiful island and be guaranteed a relaxing stay in one of Escapio’s Sardinia hotels.
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