Alghero: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 60 - 150 Il Sogno di Alghero
 Surrounded by olive groves, Il Sogno di Alghero offers free parking and air-conditioned apartments with kitchenette. The garden features barbecue faci… MoreEUR 40 - 190 Hotel Villa Piras
 Villa Piras is a family-run hotel with its own restaurant next door. It is set on a hill in the south of Alghero, 100 metres from the coast. Wi-Fi is … MoreEUR 50 - 200 KaRol Casa Vacanze
 KaRol Casa Vacanze is outside Alghero city centre. Just 150 metres the beach, the residence offers independent apartments with panoramic balconies.
A… MoreEUR 40 - 120 L´Aragosta
 L´Aragosta is located on the 2nd floor of a residential building with views of Alghero´s harbour and the seaside promenade. All rooms have… MoreEUR 50 - 150 L´Olivar
 Surrounded by olive groves in the countryside of Sardinia, L’Olivar offers free bike rental and rooms with furnished balconies. Alghero centre is on… MoreEUR 95 - 260 Hotel Soleado
 This completely renewed establishment is directly located on the main road in front of Alghero´s Lido Sandy Beach, and offers a magnificent view… MoreEUR 45 - 180 Hotel San Marco
 Walk to Alghero´s old town in just 20 minutes from this simple 4-star hotel, facing the sea and offering a swimming pool, a private beach, and c… MoreEUR 50 - 236 Hotel Oasis
 Hotel Oasis offers an outdoor pool and a tennis court, just a few steps from a sandy beach. The clean and spacious rooms are air conditioned, and ther… MoreEUR 69 - 110 Hotel Mistral
 Well positioned at one of the city’s gates, Hotel Mistral is a 3-star establishment on Sardinia’s northwestern coast, set between beautiful beache… MoreEUR 59 - 293 Hotel Rina
 The 4-star Hotel Rina is located in Alghero, just 100 metres from beautiful beaches, one kilometer from the historic centre and 5 kilometres from the … MoreEUR 83 - 180 Hotel Riviera
 Relax on the pool terrace at Hotel Riviera; 50 metres from the beach and a 20-minute walk along the pretty promenade to Alghero´s historic centr… MoreEUR 65 - 170 Hotel San Giuan
 San Giuan is a small hotel along the Lungomare Barcelona seaside promenade, 50 metres from the beach. It offers air-conditioned rooms with satellite … MoreEUR 60 - 150 La Fontana Dei Desideri
 La Fontana dei Desideri is in the countryside of Mamuntanas, 5km from Alghero´s city centre and beaches. It offers large gardens, an outdoor poo… MoreEUR 44 - 150 La Meta Alghero Casa Per Ferie
 Offering attentive service and direct access to Maria Pia sandy beach, La Meta Alghero is set among pine woods 3 km from Alghero’s historical centre… MoreEUR 20 - 231 Residence Picalè
 Residence Picalè is located right on the beach in Alghero, a 20-minute walk from the harbour and historic centre. Each self-catering apartment has a … MoreEUR 63 - 207 Residence La Villetta
 Residence La Villetta offers self-catering accommodation just 100 metres from the white sandy beach of Lido San Giovanni. It is well connected by bus … MoreEUR 141 - 684 Villa Las Tronas Hotel & SPA
 Villa Las Tronas Hotel & SPA features an outdoor pool with panoramic views over the Gulf of Alghero. Ten minutes´ walk from Alghero centre, it o… MoreEUR 118 - 378 Villa Mosca
 Located on the Gulf of Alghero and surrounded by a park, Villa Mosca offers panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea. It features designer accommodati… MoreEUR 59 - 321 Vista Blu Resort
 The Vista Blu is set on Monte Carru, with beautiful views across the Bay of Capo Caccia. It offers villas surrounded by Mediterranean greenery and oli… MoreEUR 50 - 225 Residence Europa
 Set in Alghero´s Riviera del Corallo, Residence Europa is 50 metres from the beach and a 5-minute walk from the historic centre. It offers air-c… MoreEUR 54 - 207 Residence Eucalipti
 Completely refurbished in 2011, Residence Eucalipti offers apartments with balconies right on the seafront in Alghero. It features a swimming pool and… MoreEUR 70 - 160 La Terrazza Sul Porto
 La Terrazza Sul Porto is set in Alghero centre, 30 metres from the harbour and 100 metres from Santa Maria Cathedral. Its lounge and panoramic rooftop… MoreEUR 60 - 90 La Tana Di Cagliostro
 La Tana Di Cagliostro is a modern Bed and Breakfast in the centre of Alghero. It offers free parking and air-conditioned rooms with minibar and LCD TV… MoreEUR 67 - 245 Lu Palau De Antoni
 Lu Palau is a historic building near S.Giovanni Beach, 800 metres from Alghero historic centre, a short walk along the seafront. It offers free parkin… MoreEUR 70 - 120 Nidi Della Poiana
 Just outside Alghero city centre, this small, welcoming bed and breakfast enjoys picturesque accommodation, 14.000 square metres of century-old olive … More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alghero: Guide
Alghero is a beautiful destination in Sardinia, Italy. It is best known for its beautiful beaches and very good food at reasonable prices.
Alghero is situated on the shores of a bay on the northwest coast of Sardinia where street signs are written in both Italian and Catalan and most of the older generation still speak an Algherian dialect of Catalan. On an island that sometimes seems divided between overdeveloped tourist traps and forbidding wilderness, Alghero offers a wonderful oasis.
A large colorful harbor is filled with fishing sailboats and the city is well preserved behind a sturdy ancient wall marked with numerous towers. The old town is filled with animated piazzas and the old streets are filled with a fresh vibrancy. A lively market fills a parking area right outside of the city walls on a weekly basis. Fresh produce, pungently delicious cheese, cured meats, clothing of all sorts and knock-offs can all be purchased from the bustling stalls.
The architecture and monuments of the old town seem to exude their Catalan origins. Example include: the two bell towers, the architecture of the cathedral and the church of San Francesco and the Gothic Catalan style of many buildings. The old town is a fantastic display of architecture and a spider web of streets displaying craftshop window displays and modern clothing stores. Superb restaurants can be found around every corner. The traditional meeting places, Piazza Civica, Porta Terra and Piazza Sulis, are located in the town’s Gothic Quarter. Many of the buildings have been recently, or are in the process of being, restored.
In the town itself, there is a little train that leaves from the port. The cathedral in Piassa Duomo is worth seeing, as are the other churches. The Palazzo d’Albis is a worthwhile historical site.
Dominating Alghero is Capo Caccia, a huge headland across the bay. Here you will find Neptune's Grotto, a stunning series of caves. The easiest way to get there is by the boats that leave frequently from the port during the warmer seasons and sea permitting. If you have a car, you can drive there, although doing that involves going down (and of course UP) what is charmingly known as the "Goat's Staircase" - 654 steps!
Outside of the old town, extending on either side of the harbor stretches a magnificent 75 km of coastline. The area boasts unspoilt landscape, silver beaches, breathtaking cliffs, indented rocky coastline, lovely coves and superb marine coves. The surrounding area is one of great archaeological and natural interest. The Grottoes of Neptune with their impressive caverns of stalactites and stalagmites, dripping vaults and saline waters create an unreal world in the islands’ most beautiful and famous caves.
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Alghero is serviced by several airlines including:
Pintadera is a language school offering a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere for learning the Italian language and gaining a unique insight into Sardinian culture. The school is located ina picturesque alley in the heart of the old town. The group courses have between 3 and 6 persons and the four hours each morning are divided between two teachers - one is in charge of the grammar and the other of the communications. So, you learn the rules and regulations in the first part of the class and how to apply them in the second. It's a very effective method. For further information, see http://www.pintadera.info
There are a whole number of possibilities for accommodation in Alghero from bed and breakfasts to Agroturismos(farm stays) and hotels. You may also consider renting an appartment, for direct contact information take a look at
IF you are looking for a special place to stay in the center of Alghero's old town, visit http://www.algherorelax.info - here you can rent a flat with terrace and sea view!
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Beware the way locals drive: racing along the narrow and bendy roads in the hills.See
Dont miss neptunes grotto located at cappo caccia, a vast grotto reachable by boat trip. There is also the necropolis of Anghelu Ruju one of the most important archeological sites of Sardinia. To read more about things to do in Alghero take a look At these Do
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As in most parts of Italy food in Alghero is an important thing. Make sure that you try Catalan lobster, lobster salad with raw tomatoes and onion. Ricci ( sea urchins ) are also very popular in Alghero with a festival being held in thier honor around easter. To see some traditional Sardinian recipes for yourself take a look at theDrink
Take in the beautiful views at cafe Latino located on the battlements overlooking the harbour. There are also lots of late night bars on the lungomare valencia tht get going at around about midnight.Sleep
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