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Hi all, just a quick question should I pick north & east or east & south in mid September weather wise? Is it safer to choose east & south or the weather is unpredictable?

Hi everyone!

I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I’m hoping to benefit from the kindness and experience of people in this group.

I’m planning to spend a week in Sardinia this September, mainly in the northern part of the island, and I’m looking for recommendations for a reliable car rental company.

Ideally, I’d like to find a company that doesn’t require a deposit or a credit card, but I understand that this can be difficult, so I’m open to other options as well.

Who have you had good experiences with when renting a car in northern Sardinia? Any companies you’d recommend — or ones I should definitely avoid?

Thanks a lot! 🙏

Hi all,

Has anybody had any experience with taking a stray cat from Sardinia to London? We've reached out to so many charities but nobody is replying or has any experience with this. We're leaving tomorrow but willing to take the cat to the right place and paying for anything we need to do. Currently near Cagliari. Thanks in advance!!

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My third AMA in this community

Hello,

I’m currently planning to permanently relocate to Sardinia and I am looking for a year-round rental. My main goal is to be as close to the beach as possible (walking distance to the sea would be the absolute dream), and I would love some local insight to help me figure things out.

I am heavily focusing on the North-East coast and places like San Teodoro, Budoni, Orosei, and Costa Rei are on my radar. Of course, I am completely open to other recommendations you might have for a good year-round coastal base.

I have a few specific questions for those living there:

Finding a Rental: What is the most effective way to find annual/permanent rentals?

Rental Prices: What is a realistic monthly rent I should expect for a decent 1 bedroom apartment in these areas, considering I want to be close to the water?

Cost of Living: How much should I budget monthly for standard utilities (electricity, water, internet, garbage tax)?

Winter Life: I know coastal towns can get very quiet off-season. Do the towns I mentioned completely shut down during the winter, or do they still maintain a decent quality of life (supermarkets open, a few cafes)? Are there any specific coastal towns you would recommend for someone living there permanently?

Any advice, tips, or reality checks about making a permanent move to the coast are more than welcome.

Ciao ragazzi! 😊
A breve andrò in Sardegna, per la precisione a Santa Teresa di Gallura. È la prima volta che visito la Sardegna e non so bene come organizzarmi e cosa vedere.
Avremo la macchina, quindi non abbiamo problemi a spostarci anche nei dintorni e a raggiungere località al di fuori di Santa Teresa di Gallura.

Scrivo qui perché mi farebbe piacere ricevere consigli su:
•ristoranti
•escursioni
•posti da vedere
•cose da fare
•come risparmiare durante la vacanza

Mi piacerebbe soprattutto fare qualche escursione in barca. Se avete compagnie/operatori da consigliare, possibilmente con prezzi onesti, ve ne sarei grata!
Grazie a chiunque vorrà aiutarmi! ☺️

I know that most people say to stear clear of Porto Cervo, unless you're rich (which I'm not). I'm traveling there with friends for 2 days, because one of them found a good deal on a hotel, and when we researched more about Porto Cervo it was too late to cancel 🫠

Anyways, I was still hoping we'd get 1-2 ok-ish restaurant recommendations for Porto Cervo proper. We don't have a car, so we're just going to stay there, and we're ok to pay anything up to 100 EUR per person for a meal (i.e. including appetizer, drinks, etc.).

Does anyone have a good recommendation for some nice seafood / italian food?

I've seen some similar posts in this subreddit related to visiting Sardinia in off-peak months but would love to get an update from those with experience especially given the record heat in Europe this summer and how that could trickle into later months.

I'm currently scheduled to go for my first time at the end of September however due to personal and work reasons I may need to push out my trip into early/mid October.

If I reschedule, I want to understand how different of an experience it will be? Crowds aside (prefer less obviously) will there be a big difference in weather, ability to enjoy beach days, go on boat excursions, restaurants/businesses that are open, etc.

I would be spending the week between Palau and Cala Gonone and potentially Alghero in between - open to recs as well that make sense within an 8 night stay!!

Hi! We’re planning to hike to Cala Luna around mid-September and were wondering how demanding the hike is. Approximately how long does it take, and where would you recommend starting the hike? Also, is there an entrance fee for Cala Luna beach, or is it free to access?

Hi everyone,

My girlfriend and I will be visiting Sardinia from September 24th to October 8th, and I would love to get some local advice and recommendations.

Current itinerary:

• Sep 24 - Sep 26: Olbia

• Sep 26 - Sep 30: Orosei

• Sep 30 - Oct 3: Villasimius area

• Oct 3 - Oct 7: Alghero area

• Oct 7 - Oct 8: Somewhere closer to Olbia before an early flight

What we enjoy:

- Beautiful beaches

- Easy to moderate hikes with great views

- Exploring hidden coves

- Renting a small boat for a day and discovering the coastline

- Good local food and authentic places

One very important thing:

I'm planning to propose during this trip.

I'm trying to find a really special location. Ideally:

- Stunning scenery

- Some privacy

- Maybe reached by a short hike

- Turquoise water and a beautiful beach

- A place that feels unique and memorable

I've seen photos of Cala Luna (especially the cave looking out onto the beach), which looks incredible. However, I'm worried it might still be busy even in late September.

Some places already on my radar:

- Cala Luna

- Cala Goloritzé

- Cala Mariolu

- Cala dei Gabbiani

- Punta Molentis

- Capo Caccia

For people who know Sardinia well:

1. Where would YOU choose to propose?

2. Are there any lesser-known beaches, viewpoints, or hikes that might be even better?

3. Would you recommend doing it from a rented boat in a secluded cove instead?

4. Is there a place with a spectacular view but a realistic chance of having some privacy in late September / early October?

Any tips, hidden gems, or proposal stories from Sardinia would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

I read that Sardinia has very low crime rate but I’m just worried about any trips to Cala Luna/boat trips to beaches etc and us leaving our stuff on the beach unsupervised. What did everyone else do with their phones etc while in the water? 🏖️

Hi, I am visiting Sardinia in September and looking for an agriturismo near San Pantaleo that is highly recommended. Please let me know!

Hi! Im a female in my early 30s, recently called off engagement and looking to go to Sardinia for 4 days. Interested in relaxing during the day but would love socialize/meet people at night. Is it safe ? Any places you recommend? Was told Phi Beach is a great time but would it be weird going alone ?

My family and I are staying just south of Golfo Aranci and I’d love some recommendations on beaches/coves, historical/geological sites, cool places, restaurants, etc. In the surrounding area. Willing to drive up to an hour in order to get somewhere cool.

The only thing I know for sure is that we want to avoid Porto Cervo altogether. We’re not fancy. We are beach people who prefer to be sitting and drinking, but are always up for bouts of adventure.

We’re pretty open to anything, so any, and all recommendations are welcome.

can someone help me to find weed in olbia?

Hi everyone!

My wife, our 8-month-old daughter and I will be spending 7 days in Santa Teresa Gallura in early September. We’ll have a rental car and are really looking forward to exploring the area, but also don’t want to turn the trip into a checklist and spend every day driving around.

What we’re mainly looking for:

• Beautiful beaches –> Rena Bianca is obviously on our list, but we’d love to hear about your favorite beaches/bays within around 30–45 minutes by car. Especially places that are beautiful but maybe not the first thing you find on Google.
• Food –> Great pizza is very important to us, but also pasta, gelato, bakeries etc. We’d much rather eat somewhere simple and genuinely good than somewhere fancy. Our highest prio are probably pizza and gelato
• Agriturismo –> We’d love to do one traditional agriturismo dinner or lunch. Any favorites around Santa Teresa?
• A short boat trip –> La Maddalena/Archipelago looks incredible. Since we’re traveling with a baby, we’re thinking more along the lines of a relaxed half-day/small boat trip rather than being on a crowded boat for 8 hours. Any recommendations?
• Little trips, villages and viewpoints –> Places worth visiting for a few hours, maybe combined with lunch or dinner. We even thinking about a ferry trip to f.e. Bonifacio but are not too sure if it's worth.
• Your personal hidden gems –> Tiny restaurant, bakery, sunset spot, farm shop or whatever you personally love in the area.

We’ll be based in Santa Teresa for the entire week and are completely fine driving 30–45 minutes for something that’s really worth it.

At the moment, we could imagine spending around 3 days just enjoying Santa Teresa itself, especially Rena Bianca, and trying some of the local pizza and gelato spots (recommendations very welcome!). Maybe one day exploring La Maddalena.. probably taking the car on the ferry, although we’re wondering whether leaving the car in Palau (or even in Santa Teresa) and using buses on the island might actually be the better option. Another day could be a different beautiful beach combined with an agriturismo in the evening. We’re even wondering whether a day trip all the way to Alghero would be worth the 2–3 hour drive each way with a baby. We’re still pretty undecided about the whole week.

Originally, we had planned to stay in San Teodoro for all 7 days, but because there’s a festival happening there at the same time, we decided to choose a different town in the hope of having a slightly quieter and more relaxed base.

If you had 7 days in Santa Teresa Gallura, what would you absolutely eat, see or do, and what would you skip? Or should we even reconsider our plans altogether and stay somewhere else on the island instead?

Grazie! :)

So my Girlfriend and I are staying in Castelsardo for 2 weeks from 30th August until 13th September. We already booked a AirBnB, flights and a car. Now is 2000€ for both of us enough for activities, eating and some souvenirs?

Is there a large store or grocery on the way north from the airport you would suggest? Looking to buy some cheap beach chairs, umbrella, cooler, etc. that we can use and donate to the airbnb. Having food, booze, sundries available too would be a bonus! TIA

Hello everyone,

I will be in Sardinia for 14 days from 06.09.

Me and my gf were thinking of staying just in Alghero because the town seems pretty romantic plus we could rent a car and visit all the attraction during the day.

At night we can just stay in the city and experience the local cuisini with some moderate night-life.

I was in Corfu in 2024 and I booked some nights in the old City and some in a village… and I wished I booked them all in the city since at the village there was nothing to be done at night.

Does this also apply to Sardinia (north-western coast), or are there other cities you would suggest staying as base other than Alghero (like idk Orosei, Villasimius).

Please any suggestions appreciated!

I just wanted to write this down for anyone looking to visit Sardinia to give them my personal experience of the island. We stayed in the north and the east for 4 days each.

The island is beautiful and beaches are up there with the best I’ve ever visited. It’s as beautiful as the pictures or videos you will have seen.

A lot of the towns are beautiful but a bit tired. There are beautiful parts of most towns. Very similar to most of Europe.

Tourists and locals alike are a bit of a culture shock to me being from in the UK. People will push past you in queues and in public areas. On small coastal paths they will not stop to let anyone through, even elderly/disabled people. When you do go out of your way to allow someone past, do not expect any acknowledgement. I know this is just other cultures valuing different things, but it did start to grate on me after days of it. I think British and American tourists will struggle with this aspect.

Overall we had a good trip but I just wanted people to be aware of this side of the island before they book their trip of a lifetime.