Nice climate, turquoise sea, many archaeological sites, rich culinary tradition and more is on Sardinia, which is also called the Mediterranean Caribbean.
Sardinia is the second largest island of the Mediterranean. It's an island with many offers and so people who love adrenalin, nautical tourism, luxurious accommodation, camping, nature lovers and many other tourist groups. The capital of the island is Cagliari, known for well-preserved historical objects. It's best to travel the island by car, as it allows you freedom and the roads are fairly good. There could be a problem communicating, if you can't speak Italian, for most people don't speak English.
The easiest way to reach Sardinia is by car, if you go to the mainland port of Livorno and take the boat. You can hire a cabin, but it's OK to be a deck passenger. If you're planning to explore the mainland and take the boat later, you can check out some of the
great hostels in Sardinia.
One of the most beautiful beaches of the world
The most beautiful part of Sardinia is Costa Smeralda, with its 55 km long sand beach along the turquoise sea. Even Hollywood celebrities have their villas here. Each year you can find Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise, Paris Hilton and others spending time here. Some of the expensive hostels can reach up to 3000 US dollars. Costa Smeralda does not only feature stunning nature, but the settlements around it are made in a similar urbanistic style. Many places of the picturesque beach can only be reached by a boat. There are masses of tourist coming to this place during the summer, but those are mostly reach people going for the famous beach. Sardinia, as an island, also offers other, less famous beaches, which are also very beautiful and visit worthy. Among them I would most definitely count these two: Cala di Volpe and La Maddalena.
Nice to live on
The mountains of the island are quite low, but features some lonely peaks. They are separated by river valleys, with world famous canyons, which are a heaven for adrenalin lovers. The tallest peak is Punta La Marmola, with its 1834 metres. The island also has some plains, with the largest one spreading to the south-east. There are some plains also in the coastal areas, but they were swamp lands not long ago. The temperature are great for living – as it's never colder than 10 degrees Celsius. But the summers can get really hot. The low air pressure can cause strong winds, which the local people used to set up wind power plants.
Natural riches
There are many natural features Sardinia is known for. As the island was fairly isolated throughout the history, several animal and plant form that died out on the continent are still present on the island. Thus you get to see several birds, reptiles and lizards. The geology of the island – so unlike the rest of the Europe, is very favourable for people who'd want to explore the nature. Many territories are still untouched and the people declared them as part of natural heritage in 1989. Today about ¼ of the island is preserved as natural sanctuary. A large part of the nature is really unspoiled, and adding the turquoise sea to the mixture only enhances the experience. To the inner parts of the island there are several roads that take you among the herds of goats and sheep. Sardinia has the most sheep, goats and horses in all of the Italian regions. It also has its own pristine sheep, which has been raised here for over 100 years.
Historical remains
Many remains of the history are worth a visit. Each has its own story. There are the preserved tombs of giants - Tombe dei giganti, which got the name due to the remarkable size. It's a group of prehistoric graves, which can be found in the unspoiled nature. Many historical attractions but are in inhabited places – such as the Spanish chair, Castelsarda with its many churches, archaeological park, many wine cellars that are still in use, and more. You can also see the miniature island with attractions, or better said their scaled down models. Many historical remains are also in museums, among which the National museum stands out, and it also keeps valuable Etruscan artefacts.
Sardinia, the second largest island of the Mediterranean, was shaped by its loneliness. Many centuries of isolation kept it a pristine world of its own. The beaches are great, the sea turquoise, nature unspoiled and the animals interesting, with many more attractions to convince you to visit this special island.
