Thanks for the GREAT VIDEO! My wife and I are planning a week in Sardinia in May 2025. I am busy reviewing videos, and your is the best that I have found BY FAR! I especially like that you quickly show a map of the area. I had been thinking of spending more time on the western side of the island, but your video (especially the Baunei Coast) has me reconsidering that.
Thanks for watching and the kind words! Yeah the Eastern section of Sardinia was by far my favorite. The Baunei Coast is incomparable and Tavolara was pretty incredible as well.
Of all of the videos summarizing top spots to see ion Sardinia, This is the best I've seen. Great highlights, good detail of what to see, where to see it and why! Well done. I just returned from a 12 day visit and wish I'd seen your video before our trip. Agree with your assessment of Alghero. It was a day trip for us, but we wish we'd made it the anchor stop for a portion of our journey for a few days.
I have been there many times . Video was on point. I would also recommend visiting La Palosa Beach in Stintino and going on a catamaran day trip around Asinara National Park island
I like your no nonsense 20 facts a minute presentation. Actually saying how long one should spend in a place says a lot about the place and helps you plan better. Thank goodness Sardinia is ignored by the cheap holiday tour operators. It's an absolute gem in the Med. For me it shares the title of best beaches in the Med with Greece. Mainland Italy is not a beach destination except for Puglia.
@@Suz343weather was still perfect for the beach! Less tourists as well! It was still hot, no wind or rain. I was there till October 12. I also went to La Pelosa which was perfect since it wasn’t as crowded being “off season” after October is when the weather lowers. Also, I do recommend mosquito repellent for sunsets as they are different out there.
"Seemed like something I'd find in Arizona!" I haven't' been to the Costa Smeralda but I find that upscale built towns, all have a cookie cutter look that is GENERIC, despite the price tag. I'd rather something that developed over time organically. Many of the beaches you showed are as pretty as the CS area.
Thanks so much for this clip. I am planning on going to Sicily and Sardegna for 4 days each, and I think perhaps I should bypass Sicily and maybe do Sardegna for 4 nights and maybe stay at La Maddalena for a few nights as well as explore that area as well. Did you rent the boat in Maddalena as well or just Sardegna? Can you recommend the boar service that you rented from? Also what model drone are you using for this footage, it's very good and the stabilization looks great, thx - New Subscriber
Thanks for watching! Yeah I recommend either choosing Sardegna or Sicily, but not both w/ your time. I only did a day trip to Maddalena, but there are probably a lot of places to rent a boat and you’ll enjoy it! My drone is a DJI Air2s. I love it!
Either Olbia (Northeast) of Alghero (Northwest). Olbia is near the Baunei Coast, Isola Tavolara, Costa Smeralda and the Maddalena Islands, so more bang for your buck.
Loved your video! 😊I’m going to Sardinia in June. Would like to stay 5 days but in one spot as a home base. We will have a car. Can you recommend which city would be best as a central area to visit these beautiful beaches and still have evenings somewhere charming with good restaurants with a little of a happening vibe. Any advice would help! Thanks
I’m super excited for you, you’re going to love it! So my favorite region I went to in Sardinia was the Northeastern part. In that region you have the Gulf of Orosei or Baunei Coast, which was my favorite experience in Sardinia and maybe even Europe as a whole. You also have the incomparable Isola Tavolara, Costa Smeralda and the Magdalena islands. All of these are some of the most coveted places in Sardinia and Italy as a whole. If you want to base yourself in one place, the city of Olbia might make the most sense. It’s not a great city, but it has an airport where you’d probably fly into and pick up and drop off your car, lots of accommodations for good prices and things you’d find in a city. All of the places I mentioned are within an easy hour drive from that city so it’s be super convenient. Keep in mind that I haven’t been to the Southern part of Sardinia yet, but all of the places most appealing to me were in the north. You could even do a day trip from Olbia to one of my favorite Italian towns, Castelsardo, which is 1.5 hours one way. Let me know if this helps or you have any further questions!
Thanks for the awesome video! Which company did you rent your boat from to tour the Baunei Coast? We will be coming from Rome - do you recommend the ferry or flying?
Hey! I'm planning to spend 6 days in Sardinia this summer 🤩 I want to book just one Airbnb to keep it simple and explore some of the places mentioned in the video by car. What city do you recommend for a more strategic stay? I want to be close to beautiful beaches by car and maximize my sightseeing in 6 days (I know it's short, but I want to cover the highlights). Any suggestions?
Hey! If you stay in Olbia (a city with an airport), you can make easy day trips to Costa Smeralda, Tavolara, the Baunei Coast and MAYBE Isla Madalena. It’s not a cute, charming little town, but it’s practical.
Hello, thanx for the review, im going to sardinia in the end of july, im wondering if its complicated to find a boat to rent from cala gonone to bainei coast, and if so i should rent it beforehand/online? Is it more worth renting a private one to drive alone or is it more worth going on a group boattour?
I think for a piece of mind, it’d be better to rent ahead of time since it’s high season. The second part depends on you. I really enjoyed having the boat to myself because I controlled the experience and could visit wherever I wanted, when I wanted and was by far my best experience on the island.
Does anyone have any experience visiting Sardinia (specifically the north) in early October? Planning a trip for then but wondering if it would be too risky in terms of rainfall and winds to enjoy the beaches, and if September would be a safer option. Would appreciate any insight. Thank you
I was there during the last week of September and flew out like October 1st. Most days were fine, but rainy and a bit chilly some days. It wasn’t very crowded though, which was nice and happy I went around then.
hey, great video! can i ask you about weather? how was it? because we are going 18th september and we are bit worried about that, thanks for your insights :))
Hey! I went in the very last week of September. Out of 7 days, it was rainy 2 of them. Otherwise it was beautiful and the water was great. You guys should be good, although maybe prepare for a little bit of rain.
Thanks for watching! I wouldn’t discount Costa Smeralda, in fact some of the most beautiful beaches are there, it’s just a bit more artificial than what you’d expect from Europe and bills itself as a fancy place. I def recommend at least spending a day there for sure!
