The 14 places the travel guides we read name most, what they say about each, and fares from your city.
From the 9 guides that rank for "best places to visit in sardinia"
Named by 7 of 92. Costa SmeraldaThe Emerald Coast in northern Sardinia is famous for turquoise water, beaches, luxury resorts and yachts.Porto Cervo fills with superyachts in summer, with July and August the most glamorous.
Named by 4 of 94. StintinoA tiny, unhurried village where one afternoon is enough, close to the La Pelosa beach.La Pelosa has powdery white sand and shallow water, and now needs advance booking in peak season.
Named by 4 of 95. BosaOne of the island's most picturesque small towns, with pastel houses down to the River Temo and a hilltop castle.Listed among the best coastal towns by a Sardinian local.
Named by 3 of 97. VillasimiusLong sandy beaches with calm water and no rocks, which suits families.About an hour's drive from Cagliari airport, near the Capo Carbonara marine protected area.
Named by 3 of 98. Santa Teresa GalluraThe northernmost town, 11 km from Corsica, with Rena Bianca beach in town and Cala Brandinchi nearby.Ferries connect it to Bonifacio in Corsica in about 50 minutes.
Named by 3 of 99. OristanoGood for west-coast beaches and archaeology, with more than 7,000 Bronze Age nuraghi on the island.Peaceful beaches and history make it a pick for an authentic Sardinian stay.
Named by 3 of 910. La Maddalena ArchipelagoSeven main islands off the northeast coast with beaches, cliffs and marine life, good for swimming and snorkeling.
Named by 2 of 911. Golfo di OroseiCala Goloritze is reached by boat or a 90-minute hike, with daily visitors capped at 300.The gulf draws nature lovers and sits a short distance from the port of Arbatax.
Named by 2 of 912. ArbataxA small seaside town on the east coast, about a two-hour drive from Cagliari, compared by the author to Big Sur.
13. San PantaleoAn inland artists' village about 15 km from Porto Cervo, with a Thursday market in season.
14. SassariThe main financial and cultural center of the north, which few tourists visit.Pick a place for live fares. Watch them and we alert you when they drop.
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Travel guides most often name May to June and September to October as the best time to visit Sardinia.
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