Alghero Holidays - historic Sardinian town on north east coast
Alghero is a picturesque port town and outstanding holiday resort on the north east coast of Sardinia. Alghero has a spectacular skyline of noble domes, red tiled roofs and mediaeval towers, and is home to a wide variety of quality hotels and holiday apartments. Classically Italian, Alghero is the place to sip cappuccinos, watch Vespas zip past and taste some of the world’s best seafood. Alghero’s historic centre is a mass of jumbled, cobbled streets - ideal for ambling, shopping and seeking out the town’s renowned restaurants. Your holiday in Alghero will feature exploration of the plazas, churches, towers and museums here, but you can also visit the many beautiful beaches of this area of Sardinia known as the Coral Riviera. Alghero Airport is located 10km north of Alghero.

Alghero Holidays - ideal for winter sun and summer beach fun
You will find excellent sandy beaches and a spectacular rugged coast on holiday in Alghero. From Alghero you can enjoy breath-taking views from the high cliffs of Capo Caccia. Also take a boat trip into Neptune’s Cave below to gasp at huge limestone stalagmites and stalagmites or go walking or horse riding on the sands of the beach at nearby Porto Ferro. Winter holidays in Alghero are becoming increasingly popular as this is a great base from which to explore the historic and natural sites of Sardinia, and the climate from November to March remains mild. In the summer season, Alghero holidays really take off, as visitors enjoy the Mediterranean sunshine and all this vibrant town has to offer.

Alghero Holidays - shop for silver jewellery and indulge in roasted lobster
While on holiday in Alghero be sure to seek out the beautiful silver jewellery which is traditionally crafted here. Alghero has countless boutiques and a busy weekly market. Another pastime to enjoy during your stay in Sardinia has to be eating. Great seafood is a given, but you’ll also find delicious lamb stews in the restaurants of Alghero, pasta with locally grown fennel or saffron and Malloreddus, a grooved semolina pasta which resembles gnocchi in taste and texture. Highly recommended are the mussel stews and roasted lobster dishes of Sardinia.
 
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