Anyone been to Sardinia?

[the saint in winchester]

Seen a reasonably priced flight to Sardinia in August.

Anyone been before and can appraise? I am googling about it, but customer feedback is king!

[suewhistle]

Went there in 1990 for the world cup. I'd wait for some more recent advice!

 

Actually just remembered I crewed out of there in 2007, but I think the same still applies..:-) Some beautiful beaches, food and wine good (try the lamb and Cannonau and Monica di sardegna decent reds if you don't buy the cheapest) but August will be hot and busy.

[Kingsland Red]

Had a great holiday in the north of the island last September. Nice warm climate ( its as far south as Rome on the mainland).

Sandy beaches reached via tracks off the roads and some lovely towns with good restaurants . The interior is worth exploring as well .

We flew into Olbia airport on the NE coast, a bit like Bournemouth airport, and stayed at Isola Rossa ( NW coast) for one week and San Pantaleo (NE) for a second week, near the Costa Smeralda yachting towns.

It's Italy without the frenetic chaos of the mainland.

[the saint in winchester]

Thank you, Sue and especially Kingsland Red.

We would also be flying into Olbia so your comments are invaluable, so I will research those two areas you mention.

[benjii]

My colleague went recently and said it was great.

 

If you want nice scenery, weather, food, peace etc. then it's ace apparently. If you want Disney Land or all-night raving then probably not for you!

[dronskisaint]

I went there some years ago on a windsurfing trip and I can endorse what Kingsland Red has said. Beaches and watersports venues are beautiful...would like to have explored more.

[Turkish]

I'm going there in June for two weeks. I shall report back. Everyone I've spoken to said it's amazing.

[View From The Top]

I've been a number of times with and without kids. It's utterly, utterly marvellous.

[Highfield Saint]

Went last June - flew into Olbia and stayed on Costa Smeralda in Baja Sardinia. Absolutely loved it!! Quite busy in June so can imagine it gets very busy in the Italian peak holiday periods. Don't bother with the boat trip around the archipelago though as a bit of mass transit day with 10 mins on each beach.

 

100% going back

[buctootim]

Beautiful place. The north-east - the Costa Smerelda (Emerald Coast) is fantastic but expensive.

[Jonnyboy]

Pah, what's it got that Calshot hasn't?

[Pengi]

Agree with the others, Sardinia is a terrific place