The stairway leading to the Neptune’s Grotto near Alghero.Credit: iStock
Alghero is one of the island’s most popular tourist resorts, a pretty, Spanish-influenced town with a treasury of historic architecture. A highlight is Neptune’s Grotto, where the sea has gnawed fantastic caves from the limestone cliffs. From here you could easily drive to Porto Cervo, the main town for the Costa Smeralda, a favourite summer playground for the super-rich. Just a little further north, Caprera Island is a wild and beautiful nature reserve with lovely beaches cradled in U-shaped inlets. In May you’re ahead of the crowds and the weather should be just about warm enough to swim in the sea.
If you want something quieter and more authentic, just to the south is Bosa, a pastel-coloured town with cobblestoned squares dominated by the hilltop Castell Malaspina, a 12th century citadel. Midway between Alghero and Oristano, Bosa is a good base for exploring both. Deep in the island’s south, Pula is home to the archaeological site of Nora, founded by the Phoenicians. Pula is close to Cagliari, and the Sardinian capital is well worth exploring on a day trip.
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