Travel Guide to Sardinia – Everything You Need to Know

It depends. It all depends on what you want to visit and what you plan to do. In fact, it’s possible to relax for three days on the beach or organize a 2-3 week road trip along the entire coast. If you plan to spend a week in Sardinia, we recommend that you visit either the North or the South of the island. Instead, with 2 or 3 weeks, it’s possible to visit different places all over the island. In our opinion, even two weeks is enough for a road trip in Sardinia. During our two week experience, we visited Olbia, Villasimius, Cagliari, Barumini, Bosa, Alghero, Stintino, Castelsardo and La Maddalena.

Sardinia has three airports in Cagliari, Olbia and Alghero. Depending on the area of the island you are planning to visit, you can choose the airport. Most flights depart and arrive from Cagliari and Olbia which are the two main airports.

Sardinia is connected all year round by ferries with mainland Italy, France, Spain, Corsica and Sicily. Tirrenia, Moby Lines and Grandi Navi Veloci are the three principal ferry operators offering regular service between Sardinia and mainland Italy. Book your tickets in advance especially in high season as these ferries are usually crowded. There are multiple arrival ports in Sardinia and some routes can take more than ten hours of travel.

With a car you can easily move around the island. Moreover, for an independent traveler like us it’s the most comfortable choice to travel. For this reason the car is definitely the best way to get around Sardinia. If you are planning a 2-3 week road trip in Sardinia, we highly recommend that you choose a reliable rental company. In fact, it’s always better to invest a few extra bucks on a good car if you have to travel many kilometers on the road.

Therefore, we chose Centauro Rent a Car, a trusted car rental company to travel within Italy and Sardinia. You can use the code IWLLRL15 and get a 15% discount until the end of 2020 on car rental (extras not included).

In Sardinia, it’s possible to travel by bus. Using public transportation will save you some cash. However, trains and buses aren’t the most reliable or efficient ways of traveling around the island. The largest bus company in Sardinia is ARST.

Trenitalia connects the major towns of Cagliari, Olbia, Sassari and Oristano. It is also possible with the Trenino Verde to travel all year round on five different routes. Each route offers a travel experience characterized by slowness and authenticity.

Sardinia offers different types of accommodation for all budgets. In fact, it’s possible to stay in hotels, B&Bs, farmhouses (rural accommodation), villas, apartments, and campsites. The most expensive area is definitely the Costa Smeralda where accommodation prices are significantly higher than in any other part of the island. On the other hand, in rural areas and in large cities like Cagliari it’s possible to find low-cost accommodation. Below we have included a list of accommodations divided by area and budget.

Another good choice for your accommodation in Sardinia is the B&B. In fact, recent years have seen a huge growth in B&B in Sardinia. You’ll find offers for all budgets especially in the towns where there is a wider choice. Also, some B&Bs can be quite luxurious, with all the facilities you might expect from a three-star hotel, but with a better breakfast. Below you can select the location and period of your choice and find the best offer for your accommodation in Sardinia!

Sardinia is an incredible place that you’ll love from the very beginning of your adventure. From the North to the South, the island is full of things to do and places, towns, beaches to explore. For this reason we’ve included five of the best things to do in Sardinia. For the complete list read this specific article about The best things to do and see in Sardinia.

No wonder you eat very well in Sardinia as in all of Italy! In fact, during our experience in Sardinia, we tasted many delicious foods. Eating in an Agriturismo is the best way to taste all sardinian traditional foods. Culurgiones, Porcetto, Pane Frattau, Fregola, Seadas are just some of the foods that make Sardinia a unique place. Below you’ll find a small list of our favorite restaurants on the island. Also, if you want to know more about this topic don’t miss Sardinia Food and Restaurants Guide | Top Dishes and Places.

• Azienda Agrituristica Sa Mandra (Alghero)
• Sa Bingia (Villasimius)
• Il Gabbiano Beach Restaurant (Stintino)
• Sa Domu Sarda (Cagliari)
• Il Rifugio dei Peccatori (La Maddalena)

A passport valid for at least six months after the planned departure date is required for non-EU citizens.

Being in Italy, the official currency is the Euro, as in many other European countries.

Sardinians are very kind people and they love their land. In fact, we felt very comfortable talking to them and listening to their tips.

Furthermore, Sardinian is one of the safest regions of Italy. However, it helps to have a little common sense and be careful in some areas of big cities, especially at night.