Strictly Sardinia

Should you use cash or card in Sardinia? Where can you exchange money? What are the best ATMs? What should you book ahead of your visit? All of this, in today's episode! Need more help planning your trip? Book a one-hour consultation with Claudia here and join my Facebook Group here . Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars . WORK WITH ME - Contact cla...

Discover the most important national parks and nature reserves in Sardinia .  In this episode: Asinara National Park Maddalena Archipelago National Park Oasi Bidderosa Molentargius Nature Reserve Giara di Gesturi Reserve My post on national parks and reserves in Sardinia is here . Need more help planning your trip? Book a one-hour consultation with Claudia here ! Don't forget to rent a car for you...

Here's my post on the Best Museums in Sardinia . Need more help planning your trip? Book a one-hour consultation with Claudia here ! Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars . WORK WITH ME - Contact claudia@strictlysardinia.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries. *The intro and outro of this podcast is brought to you by Sardinian band Sa Rata...

Here's my post on Christmas in Sardinia . Need more help planning your trip? Book a one-hour consultation with Claudia here ! Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars . WORK WITH ME - Contact claudia@strictlysardinia.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries. *The intro and outro of this podcast is brought to you by Sardinian band Sa Ratapignata...

Should you visit Bosa during your Sardinia trip? Here's my blog post on Bosa . Need more help planning your trip? Book a one-hour consultation with Claudia here ! Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars . WORK WITH ME - Contact claudia@strictlysardinia.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries. *The intro and outro of this podcast are brought t...

Where is the Sardinia Blue Zone, and how can you visit it responsibly?  Here's my post on the Blue Zone in Sardinia . For enquiries on the Sardinia Blue Zone tour, please visit this page . Need more help planning your trip? Book a one-hour consultation with Claudia here ! Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars . WORK WITH ME - Contact claudia@strictly...

Learn about the best archaeological sites in Sardinia. My guide on archaeological sites in Sardinia is here . In this week's episode: Su Nuraxi Ancient City of Nora Tharros Ruins Antas Temples Historic Mine of Porto Flavia Need more help planning your trip? Book a one-hour consultation with Claudia here ! Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars . WORK...

Learn about the best hiking trails in Sardinia. My guide on hikes in Sardinia is here . In this week's episode: Hike to Sella del Diavolo Hike the Gorropu Gorge Hike to Cala Goloritzé Hike to Cala Mariolu Need more help planning your trip? Book a one-hour consultation with Claudia here ! Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars . WORK WITH ME - Contact...

Learn about the most important cultural and religious events in Sardinia. My guide on festivals in Sardinia is here . In this week's episode: Sant'Efisio Festival in Cagliari Sa Sartiglia in Oristano Cavalcata Sarda in Sassari Autunno in Barbagia  Time in Jazz in Berchidda Need more help planning your trip? Book a one-hour consultation with Claudia here ! Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardin...

Should you visit Sardinia in the winter? My guide to visiting Sardinia in the winter is here . In this episode: Reasons to visit Sardinia in the winter Best things to do in Sardinia in the winter Need more help planning your trip? Book a one-hour consultation with Claudia here ! Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars . WORK WITH ME - Contact claudia@s...

Should you visit Sardinia in October? My guide to visiting Sardinia in October is here . In this episode: Reasons to visit Sardinia in October Best things to do in Sardinia in October Tips for visiting in October. Need more help planning your trip? Book a one hour consultation with Claudia here ! Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars . WORK WITH ME -...

The Gallura Region of Sardinia is a wonderful place to visit year-round, and a popular summer holiday destination.  My Gallura Guide is here . In this episode: The best beaches of Gallura The best small towns to visit Wineries of Gallura How to get to Gallura My favorite place to stay in Gallura is this one . Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars . W...

Discover the best Sardinian wines and Sardinian wineries in today's episode. More info: My post on Sardinian wines is here . My post on Sardinian wineries is here . Book your wine tasting experience in the Cagliari area here, in Gallura here, and in Alghero here . Learn about the best Sardinian varietals: Cannonau Vermentino Carignano Bovale Nuragus Here are the best Sardinian wineries: Argiolas P...

What's Sardinia like?  Here's my blog post on what you need to know before visiting Sardinia . Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars . WORK WITH ME - Contact claudia@strictlysardinia.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries. *The intro and outro of this podcast is brought to you by Sardinian band Sa Ratapignata. You can listen to the full so...

Can you get paid to move to Sardinia? How is life in Sardinia? Here's my blog post on moving to Sardinia . Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars . WORK WITH ME - Contact claudia@strictlysardinia.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries. *The intro and outro of this podcast is brought to you by Sardinian band Sa Ratapignata. You can listen to...

Curious about the best dishes to try in Sardinia ? Here is a selection of what you should not miss: Malloreddus alla Campidanese Lorighittas Fregola con le arselle Culurgiones Zuppa Gallurese Porceddu Agnello coi carciofi Spigola alla Vernaccia Pani Frattau Panada Prazzira Sebadas Pardule Here is my guide to the Sardinian food. Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company i...

If you want to explore Sardinia from the water, and enjoy taking a boat trip or more, here are the best locations you should visit and the best boat tours to book: La Maddalena (book it here ) Asinara (book it here ) Baunei Coast (book it here ) Villasimius (book it here ) Cala Zafferano (book it here ) Cagliari (book it here ) Tavolara and Molara (book it here ) Alghero (book it here ) Malu Entu...

If you want to explore Sardinia more in depth, you should check out the nicest hidden gems of the island . Here's the list: Posada Castle Siliqua Castle (my guide here ) San Sperate (my guide here ) Narcao and its mines Nebida lavery Villa Piercy Villa d’Orri (my guide here ) Parco Aymerich, Laconi (my guide here ) Sa Stiddiosa Waterfall, Gadoni Cala Murtas (my guide here ) Ingurtosu Mines (my gui...

Olbia is a great base to explore the beaches of northeaster Sardinia. Here are the best beaches in Olbia: Cala Moresca Cala Sassari Pittulongu Le Saline Porto Istana Spiaggia del dottore Porto Taverna Cala Brandinchi (full guide here ) Lu Impostu La Cinta Capriccioli (full guide here ) Here is my guide to the best beaches in Olbia. Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best compa...

Alghero beaches are great to visit - check out one, or visit them all. Here are the best beaches in Alghero: Le Bombarde Lazzaretto Mugoni Punta Negra Cala Dragunara Porto Ferro Maria Pia Lido San Giovanni Porticciolo (Torre del Porticciolo) Cala Speranza (Poglina) BONUS #1 Argentiera BONUS #2 Rena Majore della Nurra (full guide here ) BONUS #3 La Pelosa (full guide here ) My recommended guided to...

Want to visit both Sardinia and Corsica? This episode explains in detail how to get from Sardinia to Corsica . My recommended booking site for ferries is FerryHopper . In this episode: Santa Teresa Gallura to Bonifacio ferry Porto Torres to Ajaccio ferry How long does the ferry take? How much does the ferry cost? Can I take my rental car on the ferry? How do I get to Santa Teresa Gallura or Porto...

If you are visiting Cagliari in the summer, you need to visit at least one of the local beaches. Here's my guide to the best beaches in Cagliari : Poetto (my full guide here ) Calamosca Cala Fighera Spiaggia di Sant'Elia Cala Regina Mari Pintau Nora I recommend this boat tour in Cagliari to make the most of our beaches. Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discov...

Whether you plan to visit on a day trip from Cagliari or spend your holidays there, Villasimius beaches are great to visit. Here are the best beaches in Villasimius : Porto Giunco (my guide is here ) Spiaggia del Riso Campulongu Punta Molentis (protected, my guide is here ) Simius Timi Ama Porto Sa Ruxi (protected) Cala Caterina Campus My recommended guided boat tour of Villasimius beaches is here...

Whether you plan to visit on a day trip from Cagliari or spend your holidays there, Chia beaches are great to visit. Here are the best beaches in Chia : Su Giudeu (my full guide here ) Sa Colonia Monte Cogoni Cala Cipolla (my full guide here ) Su Cardolinu Porticciolo/Torre Chia Porto Campana Cala del Morto BONUS #1 Cala Antoniareddu BONUS #2 Perda Longa BONUS #3 Tuerredda (protected, read more ab...

Are you basing yourself in Cagliari for your Sardinia trip? Here's where to stay in Cagliari : Luxury: Palazzo Tirso Boutique: Villa Fanny Boutique: Casa Clat Beachfront: Nautilus Excelsior Mid-range: Dolce Cagliari Budget: Hostel Marina Read my post for the best areas to stay in Cagliari . Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars . WORK WITH ME - Conta...