| The Catalan town of Alghero is located on the | | | | places of interest to visit and many guided excursions |
| Northwest coast of Sardinia. Known throughout the | | | | to help make sure you do not miss anything. |
| world for its stunning beaches and characteristic old | | | | The area of Alghero does of course spread beyond |
| town centre it is fast becoming one of Europe's | | | | the boundaries of the city itself. There is Porto Conte |
| holiday hotspots. | | | | with its natural wildlife reserve that spreads along the |
| Alghero is an old fishing town that has embraced the | | | | coast line in complete natural beauty. Reachable either |
| tourist industry with two very large arms. Sprawling out | | | | by land or by boat excursion there is Capo Caccia |
| along the coast line Alghero offers the tourist both the | | | | and Neptune's Grotto which is a must for any visitor to |
| opportunity of a beach holiday or a small city break. If | | | | Alghero. |
| you are looking to just relax and be somewhere that | | | | Away form the coast there is also much to see and |
| you can walk out the door and be on the beach you | | | | do. Why not visit an Agriturismo, a working farm that |
| must stay in the Lido area. The Lido is Alghero's own | | | | has lodging and restaurant facilities serving up only |
| beach that runs all the way form Alghero to Fertilia, a | | | | produce from the farm. |
| small hamlet of Alghero. There are a number of hotels | | | | As mentioned earlier Alghero is a Catalan town and |
| located in the area with sea views and private sun | | | | although much of the cuisine available is Italian there |
| beds on the beach for residents. In the summer | | | | are a few Catalan influences to be found. Why not try |
| months the Lido comes to life with a number of bars, | | | | Paella Algherese or Catalan lobster (served cold with |
| restaurants and pizzerias either on the beach or in the | | | | fresh tomato and onion). There are of course many |
| area and when the sun goes down you can find live | | | | Sardinian specialities to be tried such as roast suckling |
| music and parties on the beach. | | | | pig or Seadas, a pastry filled with Goats cheese and |
| For those who don't want to be on the beach and | | | | then dribbled with honey. |
| want to experience a little more of the cultural side of | | | | The climate in Alghero allows for a perfect vacation all |
| Alghero there is the old town. Dating back to the 12th | | | | year round. The summer months get up to about 35 |
| century the old town centre is truly something that | | | | degrees and throughout the day in the winter the |
| must be seen to be fully appreciated. Have lunch along | | | | temperature never drops much below 15 degrees. |
| the battlements looking out to sea or take a stroll | | | | A great place for children and adults alike, Alghero is |
| through the shops in the warren of cobble stone | | | | definitely worth a visit. |
| streets. There are a number of churches and historical | | | | |