Am planning a trip to Italy, thinking about Sardinia. Can anyone give advice about Sardinia?

Question

Sardinia in May, beaches, shopping, general experience.

Answer 1

My hubby & I were just there last month in Aleghero...  it was definitely not tourist season (which we enjoy - no crowds & no awfully behaved American tourists - they are an embarrasment to other Americans everywhere).  It was about 60 & sunny the whole time...

I would imagine it will be warmer by May - the beach was white but was a bit on the smelly side from the dead sea creatures washed up (sea urchins maybe?  looked like fuzzy rocks).  I would think this will be cleaned up by the start of tourist season...

There was plenty of shopping in the old town...  it was sale season - so prices were decent - but if you had to pay 'regular' price - even in Euros - they were on the high side.  

We went to the local grocery store for snacks (we do this everywhere!) so that we didn't have to eat out all the time & just took everything out of our mini bar frig to put OUR drinks in!  (be careful when doing this that you don't break anything - or ask the hotel to remove the contents!)

Make sure to eat at the local Eis Cafe (Ice Cream) - nothing beats Italian Gelato!  There was a fabulous one that we found in Old Town - but I can't remember the name of it - it was REALLY tiny & on a side street!

We would definitely go back again...  It was a really cute place - try to stay somewhere close to the beach & to town so that you can do stuff (or be close enough to the bus stop so that you can use public transport!).  We didn't even do the touristy things...  just walked around & admired the scenery!

Answer 2

Hi, Im from sardinia, so if you need help for hotels, BB, house s, shops  o any  other help, contact me,

Marco

agriturismo.sardegna(@) gmail.com

Answer 3

Hi!

I am from Milan, but I work in Sardinia during summer.

If you go there in may, you won't have problems to find a place where to stay, and you won't spend so much.

Beaches are wonderful, and if you go to the south, you can also bathe! Water will be cool, but usually I start bathing in april.

I suggest you to rent a car, means of transport are not efficient, and if you need to move from the north to the south,it will be difficult.

Try to find a place next a city, like Cagliari, Alghero, Olbia or smth similar, so you won't have problems in shopping, little towns usually have all supermarket closed until June.

Have fun!

=)

Answer 4

i am italian and i just love it! sardinia has one of the best seas in the world. the best seaside resorts are in the north coast (costa smeralda). if you land in alghero or olbia you're in the right place. it's worth getting a day trip to visit the deserted islands with crystalline white beaches and blu-green sea. food is also very good. sardinia is a bit expensive and if you have dollars with you it might not work out in your favour. people are friendly but sometimes can be challenging finding someone who speaks english. even so, everyone will try by making gestures to help you out... enjoy, you will love it.