Welcome to the Sardinia Blog

Our Blog offers tips for your holiday in Sardinia, if you want advice on where to stay or what to do in Sardinia you are in the right place. We are pleased to talk about our beautiful island and we will like to hear from you as well. The content is divided in categories that you can find on the right bar. If you have already an idea of what part of Sardinia you are staying see our GEO BLOG page to discover our posts about the area in a map. Even specific categories can be opened in a map. If you don’t find the right tip for you, feel free to contact us and we’ll try to do our best.

A beach not to miss: Is Arutas

Is Arutas is a speacular beach within the protected marine park of the peninsula of Sinis. It is on the west coast of Sardinia at about 20 kms from Oristano and very close to the the pond of Cabras.
"Is Arutas beach'sand"

It is surely ideal for those who love surfing or snorkelling…and do not mind not to be reachable on their mobiles, which rarely work over there..

It can get very busy in the month of August and July..but is just perfect on those sunny days of September..

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Hiking in Cagliari – on the Devil’ Saddle!

The Devil'Saddle

The Devil'Saddle - Blog-Sardinia

Hiking in Cagliari? Not even the locals would think about it, but yes, you can climb the Promontory of St Elias and get all the way up to the Devil’ Saddle that dominates the Poetto beach for a great view of the town. You could also learn about local official herbs, ancient towers and cisterns on this promontory…

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Eating out in Cagliari

"Local Cuisine"

Local cuisine by Blog-Sardinia

We have been asked many times about fair priced & good restaurants in Cagliari and I must say that answering this question is getting more and more difficult year by year. Eating out in Cagliari got suddenly expensive, so let me give you a couple of tips..

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From Stintino’s sandy beaches to Tergu amazing hills

"White Donkey"

Asinara's donkey - Blog-Sardinia

I was really looking forward to this short break to the Park of the Asinara island and the town of Castelsardo.

The plan was simple, we would depart Cagliari in the morning and get to Stintino for lunch in a nearby farmhouse – afternoon visit the Pelosa beach – overnight. Day after we would visit the Asinara and then travel to Castelsardo for another night in a farmhouse and visit to the fortified town on the following day.

Yes simple…but not much of the plan fulfilled so that this break turned into a surprising journey with some disappointment and many discoveries!

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Still about travelling by public transport in Sardinia – Last Chapter, North-Mid West: from Olbia to Arbatax

This is an area of Sardinia of which we have been asked a lot and it is maybe a bit more difficult to tour by public transport but not impossible at all. So, let’s see if I can help you a little bit here.

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Essential guide for travelling Sardinia by public transport – Chapter 2, North-West Sardinia

Here we are. Let’s continue our guide about travelling Sardinia by public travel. This time we will talk about the North-West of the island, assuming that you would arrive in Alghero, Porto Torres or Santa Teresa di Gallura.

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Essential guide for travelling Sardinia by public transport – Chapter one: Cagliari and South Sardinia

You might decide that you do not want to hire a car and drive on your holiday in Sardinia, so what about public transport?

I must admit that although I try to support  the “green travel”  cause, I am very critic of our public transport. On the other hand though, surprisingly to me, it seems that some of our readers did not mind it or dislike it when they visited Sardinia.  So let me give you some tips on this.

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Villasimius – five reasons to visit

"Isola dei Cavoli"

Isola dei Cavoli - Villasimius - Blog-Sardinia

Going south? Well, the choice of things to do, beaches and places to stay in South-Sardinia is wide. Villasimius is traditionally one of the most popular and visited destinations by Italians and Sardinians themselves who often own a holiday house here.

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The other soul of Sardinia, an island of legends, mysteries and myths

"Castle of Sanluri"

Entrance to Sanluri Castle - Blog-Sardinia

I am not sure about you, but I have always been intrigued by myths and legends.

I like to hear those of the places I visit in my trips, so why should I not tell you a few about Sardinia?

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Recipes from Sardinia: how to cook Malloreddus alla Campidanese

"Malloreddus - Sardinian cuisine"

Malloreddus - Blog-Sardinia

Ok, you have been to one of those lovely (I hope) Sardinian restaurants or  a little trattoria and you really loved the typical pasta  called “Malloreddus”.

Would you love to try and cook it yourself?  Easy!!

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