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Alghero
Sunsets on Catalan sea walls and Neptune's Grotto.
A walled seaside town on Sardinia's north-west coast with Catalan roots: honey-coloured bastions over the sea, lanes of coral shops, beaches north of town and Neptune's Grotto under the Capo Caccia cliffs. Reached by ferry to Porto Torres and a bus, or a flight.
Places to see
- The sea wallsWalk · The old town's ring of towers and bastions along the sea, with a promenade on top that's…Free
Neptune's GrottoSight · A huge sea cave of stalactites and an underground salt lake under the Capo Caccia cliffs,…≈ A$39
Alghero CathedralChurch · The cathedral of Saint Mary, a mix of Catalan Gothic and later styles, with an octagonal…Free
When to go
- Jan14° / 6°Some rainQuiet
- Feb15° / 6°Some rainQuiet
- Mar17° / 7°Some rainQuiet
- Apr19° / 9°Some rainBusy
- May23° / 13°Mostly dryBusy
- Jun27° / 17°Mostly dryVery busy
- Jul30° / 20°Mostly dryVery busy
- Aug31° / 21°Mostly dryVery busy
- Sep
Staying and getting around
Good areas to stay
The old town. Inside the sea walls; lanes, churches and restaurants.
Lido and the beaches. The beaches north of town, with hotels and campsites.
Flying in
Alghero Fertilia (AHO): Bus to the town centre, about 25 min, ≈ A$3.
Flewaway's estimate for the usual budget way into Alghero; check times and fares before you fly.
By ferry
Alghero is reached by ferry from Civitavecchia port. Ferries from Civitavecchia or Genoa to Porto Torres, then a bus of about 1 h to Alghero; flying into Sardinia is often quicker and as cheap (check)
Getting around
Mostly on foot. A single ticket is ≈ A$3. The old town is walkable. Local buses about €1.50, and buses or boats to Capo Caccia in summer (check).
Tourist tax
Alghero's tourist tax: usually about €1–2 a person a night, for the first nights; under-14s don't pay. Paid at check-in (check).
