5 Days in Sardinia: The Perfect Itinerary
A 5-day balanced trip to Sardinia, Italy, exploring its beautiful beaches, historic sites, and charming towns, with a focus on the northern and central-eastern parts of the island.
Day 1 — Arrival in Olbia and Costa Smeralda Exploration
- 14:00 — Arrival at Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) (Olbia, Sardinia, Italy)
- 14:30 — Car rental pick-up (Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB))
- 15:30 — Drive to Porto Cervo (Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy)
- 16:15 — Explore Porto Cervo Marina and Promenade (Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy)
- 17:30 — Check-in at hotel (Hotel Cala di Volpe, Porto Cervo)
- 18:30 — Rest and freshen up (Hotel Cala di Volpe, Porto Cervo)
- 19:30 — Dinner (Ristorante Il Pomodoro, Porto Cervo)
Day 2 — La Maddalena Archipelago and Palau
- 08:00 — Breakfast at hotel (Hotel Cala di Volpe, Porto Cervo)
- 09:00 — Drive to Boat trip to La Maddalena Archipelago (Palau, Sardinia, Italy)
- 10:00 — Boat trip to La Maddalena Archipelago (La Maddalena Archipelago National Park, Sardinia, Italy)
- 16:00 — Return to Palau port (Palau, Sardinia, Italy)
- 16:30 — Explore Palau town (Palau, Sardinia, Italy)
- 18:30 — Check-in at hotel (Hotel Catalunya, Alghero)
- 19:30 — Dinner (Trattoria Lo Romani, Alghero)
Day 3 — Alghero Old Town and Neptune's Grotto
- 08:30 — Breakfast at hotel (Hotel Catalunya, Alghero)
- 09:30 — Explore Alghero Old Town and Walls (Alghero Old Town, Alghero, Sardinia, Italy)
- 12:00 — Lunch (Alghero, Sardinia, Italy)
- 13:30 — Visit Neptune's Grotto (Grotta di Nettuno) (Grotta di Nettuno, Alghero, Sardinia, Italy)
- 16:30 — Return to Alghero (Alghero, Sardinia, Italy)
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This itinerary covers Sardinia in 3 days — see the full day-by-day plan above.
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