A local landmark, this bustling bar-cum-pasticceria (pastry shop) near the waterfront draws a regular crowd, with people popping in at all hours, be it for a breakfast coffee, a light lunch, or an evening aperitivo.
Cristallo
Northwestern Sardinia
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
13.31 MILES
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…
19.92 MILES
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…
14.12 MILES
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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11.82 MILES
Sassari's premier museum, housed in a grand Palladian villa, has a comprehensive archaeological collection and an ethnographical section dedicated to…
19.85 MILES
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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22.73 MILES
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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19.04 MILES
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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4.15 MILES
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 Northwestern Sardinia attractions
1. Museo Antiquarium Turritano & Area Archeologica
0.22 MILES
This complex houses the excavated remains of Turris Libisonis, the ancient Roman port on which the modern city stands. The museum displays finds from the…
0.43 MILES
Porto Torres' modern, workaday streets provide the unlikely setting for Sardinia’s largest Romanesque church. Built between 1030 and 1080, the basilica is…
3.91 MILES
With its fine sand and clean waters, the beach at Platamona is a popular summer hang-out, and you'll find all the usual beach facilities: sunloungers,…
4.15 MILES
Signposted off the SS131 between Sassari and Porto Torres, Monte d’Accoddi is a unique Neolithic temple. Unlike anything else in the Mediterranean basin …
9.84 MILES
Just south of Stintino a signpost directs you to the abandoned tonnara (tuna processing plant) and the Spiaggia Le Saline, once the site of a busy salt…
6. Chiesa di Santa Maria di Betlem
11.14 MILES
With its distinctive dome and proud Romanesque facade, the much-loved Chiesa di Santa Maria di Betlem reveals a curious blend of architectural styles. The…
11.18 MILES
Sassari's most famous fountain sits in a sunken area by Piazza Mercato, a busy traffic junction just outside the city walls. A monumental marble box…
11.19 MILES
One of the three seats of the Museo della Città, this 16th-century grain storehouse is used to stage temporary art exhibitions.