Cruising the Island of Sardinia, Italy

Cruising the island of SARDINIA, ITALY. We have heard so many good things about Sardinia. This second-largest Island of the Mediterranean Sea is known for its natural beauty, rugged landscape, stunning beaches, and turquoise clear waters. Now we had to see for our-selfs.

In the summer-season 2022, we where cruising and circumnavigation the beautiful island of Sardinia, Italy.

After having spent the winter in Alghero, on the northeast coast of Sardinia, it was time to spend some time seeing the rest of the island. Our winter berth was going from October to the end of April. In Sardinia, as of all over the Meds, the summer season is slowly starting in April, and berthing arrangements over the winter typically are coming to an end. It is the first of the month of May when we were heading out of Alghero to a nearby anchorage. Porto Conte is a big natural bay, close to Alghero, and has very good protected anchorage, from almost all directions.

This nice protected bay will be a perfect base for Florence May. From here, in early May, as the only boat in the bay, we wait for the best weather. To slowly first sail south and start to explore the island. Over the time of the summer season, and after the circumnavigation of the island, Porto Conte is always welcoming us back, in its protection.

We start the circumnavigation in May 2022, slowly sailing around the island, south at first, along the east coast of the Sardinia, as the only sailboat out there. Over the time of the rounding of the island, at almost all the anchorages and places, Florence May will be the only cruising sailboat around, until we get up to the Costa Smeralda, where slowly more and more boats will show up.

Sardinia was showing herself from the best side. We had favorable winds most of the time. The coastal towns we visited we enjoyed a lot. The anchorages were picturesque. The water was clear and beautiful. This Island is definitely a beautiful cruising destination and showed itself, to us, from her best side.

Our conclusion: For cruisers that are cruising the Island, Sardinia has a lot to offer. Good anchorages all around the island, some beautiful historical coastal towns, with lots of history and excellent food, out-of-this-world beaches, cultural cities, rugged landscapes to explore, and a laidback lifestyle with friendly and welcoming people.

One note on the side. The La Maddalena archipelago on the Costa Smeralda gets very busy during the summer month of July & August. The anchorages and the traffic around this Islands group are getting very busy, confused, and overcrowded. Nothing we like to deal with. We happily stayed away.

Sardinia, we will be visiting again.

Porto Conte

Porto Conte. This large natural bay is close to Alghero and has good protection from the weather in almost all directions. Florence May has been spending a lot of time in this bay during the summer. Alghero and the airport are very close. This makes Porto Conte a great place to wait for family and friends to join the boat.

A small nearby store in Maristella is good for provision. In the summer month, Porto Conte gets a lot of visitors. Yachts are coming and waiting for the best time to move on or just spend some time large bay. Bud even with lots of boats, there is always lots of room left for a safe anchorage.

BOSA

Bosa. The small coastal town of Bosa is a good stop when going down the east coast of Sardinia. Also, good protection if the weather gets bad. We had to wait out some days here in order for the weather to improve.

Porto Ferro

Porto Ferro. This bay is only good in favorable weather, on calm days. The whole bay has crystal clear turquoise water and a good sandy bottom to anchor. One corner of the beach is for naturism. The other corner has a unique beach bar with some live acts from time to time. This section is more of an alternative lifestyle or hippie place. This unspoiled beach has a special wipe to it.

Porto Ferro is just one example of beautiful bays to anchor around the island of Sardinia. There are many excellent palce to drop anchor all around the island.

Carloforte

Carloforte. Old coastal town with lots of charm. Carloforte, on the island of San Pietro, has a beautiful historic center, with colorful houses and narrow street, where the time stood still. The island of San Pietro has a proud history  to tell. Over the centuries this island was a point of arrival for Africans, Genoese and Sardinians. All helped to shape the unique character of this island and its inhabitants.

A must stop, and good protection if the weather gets bad.

Cagliari

Cagliari. This is the biggest city in all of Sardinia and the only place that feels a little like a city. Gagliari feels different. Big mix of people. Little less of an island lifestyle and more of a place with rough edges. For us, this place was only a short stopover.

Castelsardo

Castelsardo. This small coastal town on the northerly coast of Sardinia is about halfway from the east coast to the west side of Sardinia. Has a small marina, fuel station, and a grocery store for provisioning right in the marina. Stocking up can't get easier! The town itself is also very nice for a stroll. Very nice stop-over going east or west.

Cruising route, summer 2022

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