Guest post - Sardinia an island to savour
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This guest post describing the delights of Sardinia, even without a millionaire’s budget, is written by Marta of A Travel Around The World.
“I am back to the grey skyline of the London routine but I can’t complaint for now as my partner and I recently come back, less than a couple of months ago, fully recharged from two fantastic weeks in Sardinia.
Cala Luna Bay, Sardinia
I have to admit, is not our first trip to this wonderful island and if you don’t know exactly were it is, by the way you definitely have to go, is the second largest Italian island in the Mediterranean sea only few hours flight away from London.
Sardinia has some of the most amazing beaches I have ever seen, even better than some places in Cuba. It also has fantastic food and the people are so welcoming that you wish only to be there all year round, but unfortunately for us we could only spend a few weeks a year there.
Thanks to its magnificent coastline is not surprising that Sardinia is a well renowned holiday destination especially the Emerald Coast, exclusive spot for soccer players, actors and musician and among the many who own extravagant millionaire house on the cliff is also the Italy’s Prime Minister Berlusconi.
But don’t worry, if you don’t have plenty of cash to blow away on luxury yachts to show off in Porto Cervo or to party at the Billionaire Club that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy what this Region has to offer you.
Yacht in Porto Cervo, Sardinia
First of all, avoid to go during the peak season in July and August for many reasons: is pricey, unbearable muggy and the beach are packed and if you manage to find a spot to lie down sunbathing you will only find yourself like a sardine in a tin can.
Great bargains can be found on the low season and you won’t be either disappointed by the weather: we went twice now at the beginning of September at the weather was just perfectly pleasant with sunny days with a temperature of 28 Cº and mild wind, ahh….
Also we find a good deal flying with Ryanair by booking the flight quite ahead, around June, and a great offer too with Hertz, you won’t believe, a weeks rental for the price of one day!
If you go off the beaten track you will find great deals also on accommodation. Nuoro, Oristano, Iglesias are only some areas and for a relaxing holiday you could opt to rent an apartment for a whole week which will definitely save you some quits but in our case we decided to spend the two weeks traveling all around the island and although not really a “relaxed” holiday we didn’t regret that at all.
Normally we would have stayed in some camp side around Alghero, like La Mariposa which is only a stroll from this lovely city, and visit often La Pelosa or the Costa Smeralda but in this way we discovered so many astonishing beaches such as in Villasimius, Teulada, San Teodoro, Lu Impostu and our favourite Cala Luna on the Golfo di Orosei.
Part of a national park, Cala Luna is an admirable sandy beach with astonishing crystal blue sea but is only reachable by boat from Cala Gonone or a two hour trekking along the oleanders woods of the Supramonte, if you are up to it and a bit fit well worth it the sweat!
And what better than to enjoy a day taking in the sun, swimming in crystalline sea and indulging yourself in the evening with some exquisite local food in a local Agriturismo among the choice of seafood dishes or the succulent porceddu, roasted marinated pig, or in a simple pizzeria with a fresh Ignusa (local beer) and a jummy Margherita, enjoy!
For the moment we will leave to you to explore Sardinia as we will soon be off for a trip around the world. Follow our adventures on www.atravelaroundtheworld.com”
