ALGHERO - SARDINIA [TRAVEL GUIDE] ITALY - 2021 - GOPRO - 4K

Alghero, town and episcopal see, northwestern Sardinia, Italy, southwest of Sassari city. It was founded in 1102 by the Doria family of Genoa and became a Catalan colony under Peter IV of Aragon in 1354. Emperor Charles V took up residence there in 1541.

0:00 Lido Beach
1:01 Maria Pia Beach
1:41 Alghero’s Old Town
2:08 Torre San Giacomo
2:47 Port of Alghero
5:01 Church of Saint Michael

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Alghero is best known for its beautiful beaches, very good food at reasonable prices, and also for its Catalan origin; in fact, it was known in the past as la Barceloneta sarda, little Sardinian Barcelona. This historic town is one of the most popular destinations for Sardinia's visitors.

At its atmospheric narrow lanes you'll find numerous bars and cafés. Its restaurants are renowned for excellent seafood. The surrounding area brings many delights for those who venture out of the city. These include the famous beaches at La Pelosa - Stintino, the eerily abandoned mining town of Argentiera and the ancient palace complex at Nuraghe di Palmavera.

Alghero historical center
Let’s start this guide of Alghero with the old town, the most interesting area to visit.

When you will arrive, you will directly notice how charming the historical center is, with its narrow paved streets and historical monuments everywhere.

You will also find many coffee shops, restaurants and tourist shop in this touristic city.

As Alghero is the capital of the “Coral Coast”, most of the shops are selling red coral jewelry, the local specialty. It really and makes a perfect souvenir to bring back from your holidays in Sardinia!

Here are the best places to visit in Alghero, Sardinia:

The fortifications and ramparts of Alghero: Recently renovated, the promenade along the ramparts is great and offers many nice viewpoints over the coast.

During your stroll, you will also see beautiful gates, towers and bastions, named (for most of them) after famous explorers like Marco Polo or Ferdinand Magellan.

The site has been really well rearranged. It’s also the perfect spot to enjoy the sunset in Alghero.

In the old town, there is also:

Alghero Cathedral
The Cathedral’s bell tower: you can go up and enjoy the view over Alghero
La Piazza Civica: the main square with many terrace coffee shops
The Coral Museum, to learn more about this local craft
The Church of St. Michael and its colorful dome
The Church of St. Barbara, the most ancient church of the city
The lungomare, for a walk along the sea.

When you will be in Sardinia, you will for sure find stunning beaches everywhere you go, including around Alghero.

You will be able to practice the most popular Sardinian activity: sunbathing! 😋

Here is a list of the most beautiful beaches of Alghero and its surroundings:

Lido San Giovanni is the closest beach to the old city and you can go there on foot. There, you can rent sun beds and umbrellas. It’s also a very kid friendly beach, with shallow water.
Maria Pia beach: large white sand beach with a pine forest nearby. There are many parking spots around.
Bombarde beach: located North of Alghero, towards Porto Conte. Well equipped with sun beds and paddle boats for rents + restaurants around.
Lazzaretto beach: located right next to Bombarde beach. It’s a sandy beach with crystal clear water.
Spiaggia Mugoni: the very large sandy beach that I mentioned above (20min away from Alghero)
Spiaggia di Porticiello: its belvedere offers a splendid view over Porto Conte Regional Natural Park
Spiaggia Porto Ferro: I also talked about this one above. It’s located 30min away from Alghero and it’s the wildest beach in the area.

La Pelosa beach
What are the best things to do in Alghero and its surroundings after you’ve seen everything I talked about?

Well, then you should go explore a bit further away and discover one of the best beaches of Northwest Sardinia (some will even say of all Europe!): La Pelosa beach.

This very popular beach is a real tourist magnet, so don’t expect to be alone!

It’s located about 1 hour driving from Alghero, in the Gulf of Asinara, a few kilometers away from Stintino.

With its white sand and shallow turquoise water, La Pelosa really feels like paradise. You will often see it on postcards, especially the part with the watchtower and Asinara islands in the background.