If you want lunch on the Isola dell'Asinara, book at this bar-restaurant near the jetty at Cala Reale. Run by a local cooperative, it's a modest set-up specialising in classic Sardinian seafood. It also offers basic, no-frills accommodation, charging up to €60 per person for full board in a double room.
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Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
10.45 MILES
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1. Parco Nazionale dell'Asinara
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5. Museo Antiquarium Turritano & Area Archeologica
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