Alghero, Sardinia (Italy)

...of excellent gelaterias in Alghero, serving most flavours you can imagine. There are many cafes, but a nice (if somewhat expensive) one is Cafe Latino. You can sit on the walls overlooking the port and nurse a coffee or an aperitif and watch the world go by. SUMMARY Before you go, arm yourself with a copy of the Rough Guide to Sardinia. The guide has a useful section on the town, and of course covers the whole island (and I could tell you lots ...
...to be about Alghero!) There is also a very useful tourist office near the public gardens and "Porta Terra" (one of the remaining guard towers of the old walls). The locals are friendly and welcoming, and will happily give you advice and pointers, or direct you to their favourite little trattoria. There is so much more I could say, but this is already long enough. The nice thing about Alghero is that, while it has been quietly welcoming tourists ...

Quakerman 30.11.2003 (29.12.2004) · Read full review
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...booked two flight tickets to Alghero, Sardinia. Of course, even the most peaceful times require some planning. So for the month until we departed, I planned how to do nothing for 4 days. And looking back, I am glad to announce I was quite successful at it. Alghero, Sardinia *************************************************************** Sardinia is, after Sicily, the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a region of Italy, and ...
...is only 8 kilometres from Alghero, but taxis are said to be very expensive (about 20 Euros), so we opted for the bus. You can buy the tickets for no more than 70 cents, at the small red box in the main hall. You need to have change with you. The ticket is valid for only one hour, so it is no use buying one for your return. You can check the buses times online, at www.algheroairport.it. The bus is the AA, and you can't miss it: it's orange. It takes ...

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...enjoyed my brief stay there. Alghero, the tourism capital of northern Sardinia, is a fascinating town of immense historical interest, which also has excellent beaches. It can be lively, vibrant and cosmopolitan in the holiday season when there are open markets, bars and restaurants, which cater for most tastes. There are quality hotels and apartments, which complement the traditional tourist amenities, which are transforming Alghero into one of the ...
...east and so away from Alghero, and towards our destination for the next eight days. At the end of the eight days we travelled south to Nuoro and then across the country towards Bosa on the west coast. After exploring there and lunch we set off up the coast towards Alghero, enjoying magnificent cliffs, rugged hills and some lovely scenery, we kept getting glimpses of what we believed must be Alghero but it was several miles later that we descended ...

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...pest. We stayed in Alghero, in the North West. Big intentions to explore the whole place but it had everything we wanted, so we just hung out there for 5 days. Other parts of the island all have their own special character, from the North East, where the Aga Khan developed a very expensive posh area, to the south where there is more shopping and bustle, and the interior where there are more sights to see. But we enjoyed the sea and the walled town ...
...and toast the sunset, and if a glass of wine wasn't your cup of tea, the Gelato, ah the Gelato! I have had 'italian ice cream' in other places, but it is nothing as good as this! My favourite was fruit of the cactus (Sardinia is tropical but arid and a good place for Prickly Pear cactus to grow) half and half with Limone (lemon) or Ciocolotto (chocolate, of course). It was not hard to figure out what you were eating, if you know a little french or ...

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...into the old town of Alghero, although there was a bus, we thought we would walk off the calories. The walk was 45 minutes and I soon regretted wearing heels! But it was worth it once we got to the old town, it was like stepping back in time, and it was very busy. I had sex on the beach, the cocktail, at the Jamacan Inn, and it was the best I've ever had! A bargain as well at 4 euros. The staff were very friendly and patient as we attempted to speak ...
...On our way back to Alghero, we stopped at a secluded beach, where my husband trod on a sea urchin, so he was not best impressed, bless him! Apart from that the beach was lovely. Our final excursion was a typical Sardinian evening, where we were taken to a secluded restaurant and entertained with Sardian music and dancing, and were served red wine, olives, feta, spit roasted pork, pasta and numerous cakes! I was trying everything, after dieting to ...

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Was looking for a short break mainly beach based and used a specialist found on Teletext but next time I'd do it myself to reduce the cost. With Ryannair flights from Stansted so cheap it makes sense to go it alone and just book a hotel on line - there are plenty of decent search engines to find anything from a hostel to a 5*. We decided to hire a car from the Airport and it was a good move as we used it to get out and about a bit and use different ...
...white sand - opposite is Asinara Island which used to be a prison but is now a nature reserve and it is an easy swim across. The beach in Alghero itself is fantastic with huge sand dunes leading from the road (with loads of parking) to a lovely clean stretch of sand. There is a fairly regular bus service from the airport but if you decide to hire a car, beware as the petrol stations on Sardinia open when they like and it is sometimes difficult to ...

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I travelled to Sardinia in June, somewhere I had always fancied going but never quite got round to it. We took advantage of a package deal which seemed like a good deal but in reality was no less than what we had expected to pay. We flew from Liverpool to Alghero and stayed at the Florida Hotel, Alghero on B&B basis . The flight was fine, on arrival a short transfer to the hotel (about 20 minutes) The Florida hotel is 3 star, located opposite ...
...seafront view (these were extra). We had a rear facing room which was fine - a good sized balcony and quiet in the evenings. The downside to the beach facing rooms appeared to be the noise of the traffic along the main road into town. The appearance of the building was a bit dated but inside everything was fine. There was some building work going on at the hotel next door but it wasn't too noisy, just unsightly if your balcony was facing that way! ...

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This Hotel The ALMA d ALGHERO is just the place for a short stay in Alghero. Location is fine, within short stone throw of the Beach and close enough to the Old Town to walk your dinner off. (about 20 min slow stroll). The rooms are clean and bright and the showers large enough for even large people. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Breakfast time there is a good range to choose from. Cerials, cheeses, meats breads, fruits, cakes and ...
...large bowl of apples placed in reception for the guests. We would certainly use this Hotel again. Bar prices resonable 3 Euros for large Amereto/Ice at night. There is a super market within 5 mins walk. Free Car Parking also available. The Airport is close to the town, there is a Bus service from the Airport to Centre of Town, we chose a Taxi 20 Euros for the 4 of us, but as the Ryanair flight landed at 20:00hrs we wanted to get to Hotel a.s.a.p ...

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The best and cheapest way i found getting to this destination, is through ryanair, which takes you to Fertillia airport. We stayed in one of the many B and B's, this great place has to offer. The resort itself is beautiful seaside city, with postcard veiws on every corner in the old town. Once there you will find lots of things to do, wether it be a casual walk along the harbour, a drink or two in the gorgeous old town, or just chill out on the beach ...
...are friendly and welcoming. I found the prices of food and drink, quite average, it is worth having a good look round. Me and my wife found the bars on the side streets were far cheaper than on the front. As for places to eat, there are many restaurants offering a wide range of food, suitable for all ages and tastes. We had an amazing meal at the Nettuno restaurant, which overlooks the harbour in the old town, part pizzeria part restaurant. The prices ...

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I chose to go to Alghero, Sardinia after looking at Ryan Air's fly for a penny (+tax and charges which were low) site. I also wanted somewhere which will still have good weather in October. We were lucky because it was very hot for four of the five days we stayed. The Punta Negra hotel is just a short ride from the airport and cost about 20 euros by Taxi, the people behind us in the taxi queue were also going to the same hotel (realised only when ...
...one wants to share a taxi. We ate at the hotel that night as we arrived quite late and it was very dark and we did not know what dining options were in the local area.The hotel meal was a set 4 course menu. I wasn't too keen on the food or the restaurant and it seemed quite rushed. We ate out for our other meals. Breakfast was nice but simple, there was fruit, rolls with ham and cheese and cakes and biscuits. In Fertilia there is a pizza restaurant ...

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