From the airport
Bus. The Linea Urbana bus goes to Olbia every half hour and takes about 8 minutes.
Citta Mercato and Olbiamare supermarkets, in all the central tourist areas, offer goods at reasonable prices.
Hand-made rugs are a Sardinian speciality. Nip into the Centro Tappeti Sardi for some of the best selection.
Only a few kilometres from Olbia sits the Byzantine Castello di Sa Paulazza. The castle is in an area where a nuraghe (a megalithic stone tower that is unique to the island) was established.
Hand-made rugs are a Sardinian speciality. Nip into the Centro Tappeti Sardi for some of the best selection.
Only a few kilometres from Olbia sits the Byzantine Castello di Sa Paulazza. The castle is in an area where a nuraghe (a megalithic stone tower that is unique to the island) was established.
August is a busy time throughout Olbia with long traffic jams sometimes extending up to 20 kilometres. It is wise to bear this in mind when planning any journey, particularly if you are heading to the airport.
Head to San Teodoro where the streets are closed to traffic. Pedestrians can stroll about the evening markets and stop off at bars spilling out onto the pavements for a late-night expresso or gelato.
La Corte offers tea service with panoramic view of the bay. In an area where ancient Roman remains have been found, the newly revamped resort has an interesting display of traditional costumes during the festivals that take place in February.
Carnival is the biggest festival of the year, with processions of floats, free food, beer and wine, as well as other special treats. Although there are celebrations in every town, Tempio, near Olbia, is by far the most famous.
Surfing has become really popular in Sardinia in the last decade and surf clubs have popped up all along the southern beaches of the island.
La Corte offers tea service with panoramic view of the bay. In an area where ancient Roman remains have been found, the newly revamped resort has an interesting display of traditional costumes during the festivals that take place in February.
Carnival is the biggest festival of the year, with processions of floats, free food, beer and wine, as well as other special treats. Although there are celebrations in every town, Tempio, near Olbia, is by far the most famous.
Surfing has become really popular in Sardinia in the last decade and surf clubs have popped up all along the southern beaches of the island.
Day trip
Berchidda. An hour south of Olbia you will find the breathtaking and much photographed beaches of Berchidda with pristine sand and crystal-clear waters.
Alghero. Why not see the Sardinian countryside while partaking in a little wine tasting? Sella & Mosca, near Alghero, has produced some of the best wines on the island since 1899. You can also find out more about winemaking in the region.
Alghero. Why not see the Sardinian countryside while partaking in a little wine tasting? Sella & Mosca, near Alghero, has produced some of the best wines on the island since 1899. You can also find out more about winemaking in the region.
Sardinians have one of the world's longest average life expectancies at about 83 for men and 85 for women. Scientists are studying their diet and lifestyle to find out why.
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