Alghero is a great city & beach combo-experience
Sardinia has so many nice beaches. The super rich have their beaches where they anchor with their mega big yachts with Ferraris parked on the deck. They are up in Coast Smeralda and that can be worth a day trip to walk in the harbour and look at the mega-yachts. But back to Alghero, this is a place for the rest of us. Perfect if you want nice dining, some shopping and strolling but also want to live close to the beach. At 5 pm the locals (the professionals) enter the beach. The red evening sun with it´s magical light shines down on the Italians as they open their eskies for a great Italian afternoon picnic, with wine of course. The kids play football and the grandmother goes for a swim.
The strength of Italian towns are always the food and the architecture. But compared to Spanish cities they often lack mainstream shopping alternatives like Sara, Massimodutti and other chains (if that is what you like). Instead there is boutique fashion with higher prices or sometimes there is nothing. Italian town can also feel a bit old fashioned when it comes to (the lack of) cafes with wifi, english speaking staff or generous opening hours. There is something more that is hard to describe, that makes Italy a bit more "hard to get" compared to Spain, France and Portugal (if you are from northern Europe and USA). That is both good and bad. Again, if you only look to food, architecture and coastline beauty, no country beats Italy. All this is true for Alghero as well.
Alghero - in te center of Southern Europe
Sardinia has so many nice beaches. The super rich have their beaches where they anchor with their mega big yachts with Ferraris parked on the deck. They are up in Coast Smeralda and that can be worth a day trip to walk in the harbour and look at the mega-yachts. But back to Alghero, this is a place for the rest of us. Perfect if you want nice dining, some shopping and strolling but also want to live close to the beach. At 5 pm the locals (the professionals) enter the beach. The red evening sun with it´s magical light shines down on the Italians as they open their eskies for a great Italian afternoon picnic, with wine of course. The kids play football and the grandmother goes for a swim.
The strength of Italian towns are always the food and the architecture. But compared to Spanish cities they often lack mainstream shopping alternatives like Sara, Massimodutti and other chains (if that is what you like). Instead there is boutique fashion with higher prices or sometimes there is nothing. Italian town can also feel a bit old fashioned when it comes to (the lack of) cafes with wifi, english speaking staff or generous opening hours. There is something more that is hard to describe, that makes Italy a bit more "hard to get" compared to Spain, France and Portugal (if you are from northern Europe and USA). That is both good and bad. Again, if you only look to food, architecture and coastline beauty, no country beats Italy. All this is true for Alghero as well.
Alghero - in te center of Southern Europe
Alghero city view
The city beach
Narrow alleys in the old town
The score! (This is the evaluation. The scoring system has 10 categories with 1-10 in grades, maximum score is 100)
1. The beach
Clean, water quality, nice sand, facilities etc.
Score: 9 (nice, fine sand and unusually clear water for being a city beach)
2. The boardwalk and local environment
Good for running and walking. Nice viewpoints. Vibrating life with people and activities.
Score: 7 (nice boardwalk, some activities)
3. Rainy day activities
Is it close to a big city or is there a lot to do rainy days in the area (museums, parks, sights and events)?
Score: 7 (5 minutes walk in to Alghero, the town is a bit quiet though)
4. Sunny day activities
Outdoor activities like kayaking, surfing and more.
Score: 8 (some nice sights you can visit for a day, around Alghero)
5. Restaurants and cafes
Are there many restaurants and cafes? Is the food nice? Is it expensive or cheap? Service and variety.
Score: 6 (Some nice Italian food restaurants)
6. Parks, forests and mountains
Can you find parks, forests, and mountains so you can go for hikes and do (mountain) biking?
Score: 7 (In Sardinia there are some really cool mountain hikes)
7. Shopping and street life
What about the quantity and quality of shopping? Is it nice to stroll the streets at night?
Score: 7 (Vibrant streetlife but limited mainstream shopping, no malls etc.)
8. Weather
In this guide we favour summer temperatures with sunny days.
Score: 9 (Great weather conditions in the middle of the Mediterranean sea)
9. Transport
Is it easy to fly to this place? How long and expensive is the trip including transfer from the airport.
Score: 8 (The airport is just 10 min away)
10. Housing and hotels
Is there a wide range of nice hotels, apartments (on AirBnb etc.) and houses?
Score: 7 (Some houses are a bit far away from the beach )
Total score: 74/100 points
Links
Mountain hikes;
http://www.discover-sardinia.com/travel-guide/activities/walking.cfm
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