Costa Rei Beach As A Day Trip From Villasimimius In March
Visiting the Costa Rei in southern Sardinia as a day trip from Villasimius.
654 steps to Neptune’s Cave in Sardinia
Neptune’s Cave sits on Sardinia’s north-western tip and is the most famous of Sardinia’s multitude of caves. With 1308 steps down and up, it will certainly give you a workout! If you’re looking for interesting, relatively cheap and child-friendly activities…
We got lost but found Lu Impostu, Sardinia, Italy
Sardinia was one of those beautiful places that really surprised me. We booked just a few weeks on the island in the middle of winter, not knowing what to expect, and ended up staying much longer than we imagined. Lu Impostu…
Tharros; Roman City & Spanish Tower. Sardinia
I am foolishly trying to blog about Tharros six weeks after we visited and whilst it is no longer fresh in my mind and when I’ve left all of the pamphlets and receipts in storage in London! Silly me. Let’s…
How to spend half a day at Tempio Di Antas. Sardinia.
How to spend half a day enjoying the sights of Tempio Di Antas? Arrive at about 10am, leisurely consider the map, plan the areas you’ll visit, take a nice walk to some of the other Roman areas close by, have a…
A few snaps from Cagliari, Sardinia
What to expect from Cagliari in Southern Sardinia
Marble sand balls and Flamingos. Mari Ermi, Sardinia
Spiaggia di Mari Ermi, near the Roman remains of Tharros, was a beach we found entirely by chance. As we were driving past, I thought the name sounded vaguely Maori-like and thought it’d be worth a visit. We got very…
Bosa; Reflections, Cobbled Streets & a Medieval Castle. Sardinia
Bosa is a town in the province of Oristano, Sardinia. Seen from a distance, the townscape resembles a canvas of rainbow colours with houses stacked steeply on the hillside overlooked by the castle. The town is divided by the River Temo…
What Wiki can’t tell you about Flussio, Sardinia
The car was packed, we were driving up to the north of Sardinia to catch a plane, the sun was shining, my camera was all tucked away….. when we drove through the bright and artistic streets of Flussio. We stopped…
Lunch in Alghero & a stroll on the rampart walls. Sardinia
Alghero is a roman city on the northwest coast of Sardinia which is encircled by ancient walls and known for its cobble-stoned center and lively marina. After a busy morning climbing 600 steps into Neptune’s cave, we stopped off for…
Roman Ruins; Nora Archaeological Site. Pula, Sardinia
Nora is an ancient Roman and pre-Roman town which sits on the jutting peninsula of Pula in southern Sardinia. The area was originally Phoenician; a flourishing sea route ran between Carthage and Sardinia. There were two protected harbours on each side…
Simius Beach Sunset from Timi Ama Villasimius
After landing in Cagliari late in the afternoon, we hopped into our car and found the first beach we could in Villasimius and just went for a walk! Here’s what we thought of Spiaggia di Simius on Sardinia. Spiaggia di…
La Spiaggia di Notteri, Villasimius, Sardinia
We originally went chasing flamingos at the Spagno di Notteri (the lake just next to the beach) and despite our great intentions we FAILED MISERABLY! It would appear that those pesky flamingos are a bit shy and kept themselves firmly in the…
Chasing Flamingos Part I: Notteri, Villasimus, Sardinia
As soon as I discovered Villasimius had its own flock of non-migratory flamingos, I knew we had to track them down! The problem is these creatures are quite shy and don’t want human contact. That’s a problem when you want…
Su Porto Chia Beach & Chia Tower, Sardinia
The town of Chia has plenty of secret bays