The closest beach to the historic centre, Spiaggia di San Giovanni is part of a long stretch of sand that curves around the bay almost uninterrupted to Fertilia. In Alghero you can hire umbrellas and sunloungers for about €15 per day, as well as windsurfers and canoes.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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About 2.5km north of Stintino, the Spiaggia della Pelosa is a dreamy image of beach perfection: a salt-white strip of sand lapped by shallow, turquoise…
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Alghero's golden sea walls, built around the centro storico by the Aragonese in the 16th century, are a highlight of the town's historic cityscape…
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Named after its resident asini bianchi (albino donkeys), the Isola dell'Asinara encompasses 51 sq km of macchia (Mediterranean scrub), rocky coastline and…
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Sassari's premier museum, housed in a grand Palladian villa, has a comprehensive archaeological collection and an ethnographical section dedicated to…
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Rising above the historic centre, the Cattedrale di Santa Maria's 16th-century campanile is one of Alghero's signature landmarks. The tower, accessible…
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Capo Caccia's principal crowd-puller is the Grotta di Nettuno, a haunting fairyland of stalactites and stalagmites. The easiest way to get to the caves is…
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This reserve, just west of Porto Conte at the base of Monte Timidone (361m), is a beautiful pocket of uncontaminated nature. Encompassing 12 sq km of…
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Signposted off the SS131 between Sassari and Porto Torres, Monte d’Accoddi is a unique Neolithic temple. Unlike anything else in the Mediterranean basin …
Nearby Alghero attractions
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At some point you'll probably find yourself passing by Alghero's public gardens. The verdant park, which effectively separates the medieval centre from…
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Also known as the Torre di Garibaldi, this tower was incorporated into the Forte della Maddalena in the late 16th century.
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To the north of the old town, the Forte della Maddalena is the sole survivor of three forts built at the end of the 16th century to bolster the city's…
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This tower is named after St Erasmus (Elmo in Catalan), the patron saint of sailors, who was much venerated in Alghero.
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At the northern end of the Bastioni Marco Polo, this mid-18th-century tower was used as an arsenal and gunpowder store.
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This gateway, one of two entrances to the medieval city, links Piazza Civica with the marina, passing through the city walls.
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Just inside Porta a Mare, Piazza Civica is Alghero’s showcase square. In a former life it was the administrative heart of the medieval city, but where…
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Overlooking Piazza Civica, this Gothic palace was the governor's residence and famously hosted the Spanish emperor Charles V in 1541. It's now home to the…