Looking for a voyage over an emerald sea, with beaches of white sand, crystal clear water and coves? Sardinia is where you can experience all this. An island that amazes its visitors with its beauty that depicts wild and pure nature with old traditions. Sardinia is situated in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
It is the mountainous region with charming beaches and captivating eccentricities. You will find the dreamiest beaches here. It is best known for limpid turquoise sea and captivating beaches on the Costa Smeralda. Sardinia is not just about beaches; it has more variety than most visitors can imagine. You can travel through Sardinia by car.
We are going to guide you about the best Sardinia road trips that will make your journey more exciting.
What to see in Sardinia road trips?
These are some places that you can easily visit across Sardinia by car
Cagliari is the main city of Sardinia in the southernmost region. It should be your starting point. Rent a car and go through the way. Its best beaches are Porto Giunco, Campolongo and Porto Sa Ruxi. They are the ideal destination for you to explore within a day. Stroll through the pretty seafront and stop for ice cream. Visit its Museo Archeologico Nazionale in the Castello district for its fascinating history.
Sardara
Sardara that comes after Cagliari is hilltop town. Have a glimpse at its everyday life, you will witness the realities of life. It’s Villa Abbas, the archaeological museum will take you back to 1900 BC. This museum shows the artifacts from the ancient Nuraghic civilization and tells about the history of Sardinia.
Oliena
Oliena is a hilltop town with some fantastic vistas. This place is very beautiful and photogenic. Walkthrough its streets. Look at the handicrafts, ilk shawls, jewelry, and leather shoes and belts. Its street art will attract your attention.
Galtelli
Stop at Galtelli. Walkthrough the streets and churches. You will admire its dramatic view. Cattedrale Romanica di San Pietro IX secolo is worth visiting. Its scenic view will attract you while Museo Etnografico will show you the history of this place.
Olbia:
You can stop by Olbia for some shopping and sipping a coffee. Elephant rock is worth seeing, while on the route from Olbia to Castselsardo.
While driving through Castersardo you will witness the enchanting castle hoisted on top of a giant rock. On the way, there is a sweet basket weaving museum (Museo dell’Intreccio Mediterraneo). It is worth a visit. There is also the Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art. You can enjoy the best seen of the sunset here.
Capriccioli
It is one of the most famous beaches in the ritzy Costa Smeralda region. It consists of four small beaches, two on the east and two on the west side. The view of these beaches is breathtaking. You can easily drive to it while enjoying the scenic beauty of beaches.
La Maddalena
This stunning beach of the Island of La Maddalena had beautiful blue-green contrasted water. You can stop here while on a road trip to enjoy its beauty.