Sardinia Family Travel Guide
Have you got your suitcases packed? Sardinia (an island), and a region of Italy, sits just south of the Island of Corsica in the blue Tyrrhenian Sea; and you’ve got to get the family to the airport because there’s a gorgeous beach there with your family’s name written all over it. The kids are excited, there’s way too many last minute bags that they just have to take and you can’t wait to relax in the sunshine; well let’s go see the sights of sensational Sardinia!
Family days out and attractions in Sardinia
Sardinia boasts stunning sandy exotic beaches and the clearest seas that put them within the best in the world, but there is a great deal more to this haven than just swim and soak up the sun. Here are some of the fabulous attractions that she has to offer families ensuring great time for all.
Cagliari is Sardinia’s capital city and is well worth a leisurely visit. In addition to the marvelous lagoons and endless sandy beaches that are only a short distance away, the city also offers cultural sights, shopping and restaurants.
Horse Riding on Sardinia - You can take your pick from pony riding for kids, tours through romantic and secluded mountains over several days, and bikini-clad horse rides on the beach.
Hiking and Trekking on Sardinia - Sardinia offers a wide choice of hiking with untouched wilderness and beauty that can only be appreciated on foot.
Sailing and Windsurfing - Rippling sails invoke a spirit of adventure and freedom for adults and children alike; or try windsurfing. If none of you have tried it before; no worries as over the past few years, windsurfing schools have sprung up at well-loved windsurf spots.
Cultural Excursions - Sardinia is rich in history with exhibits from the Bronze Age through to Roman and Byzantine excavations; churches and museums. Your family may like to visit the ancient Roman cities of Tharros or Nuraghi Complex which is Sardinia’s largest and most significant historical highlight.
Child friendly accommodation and places to stay in Sardinia
It’s really important to find suitable accommodation that’s great for families when on holidays and Sardinia has plenty on offer. Whether you have toddlers, teens or kids that are tweens; self-catering or at least adjoining rooms for older kids is the best way to go; it may even mean a bit of time out for you while they watch the younger ones! Well, you can hope!
Grand hotel Excelsior Vittoria - Lovely old world charm but still family friendly; indeed an oasis set in a cliff where you can take an elevator to the beach and just relax or catch a ferry to Naples, Capri, and Ischia.
Hotel Cala Rosa - Modern and set in beautifulStintino on Pelosa beach, this lovely hotel is perfect for your family’s needs with two pools, bikes for hire and tennis courts; as well as allowing pets, should you decide to take yours with you!
Family restaurants in the Sardinia and cuisine
Sardinia has the most distinctive regional cuisine in Italy with a simple cooking style that doesn’t over power the food’s natural flavor.
Kids and parents alike will enjoy traditional spit roasts and tasty meals prepared by the "Incarralzadu" an ancient Sardinian technique: a large hole is dug which is then lined with mirto bushes (an aromatic plant also used to make the famous drink "Mirto") to which the food is added and then baked directly in the ground.
Do try a lovely restaurant on the beach at the harbor of Marina Picola which serves delicious pasta to accompany the delights of watching and listening to the sea.
Sardinia - useful tips
To discover Sardinia is to encounter a world connected to an ancient culture, kept alive by festivals which visitors can enjoy and experience all year round. You will be enchanted by the turquoise sea, blue skies and an enchanting ocean of red, lavender and yellow wildflowers that bloom on the island.
