best parts of sardinia

[peterw]

I am going to Sardinia for the first time, and need to know whether the North or South is best in September? I have heard that the weather can go off in the September.

Has anyone any views on area around Pula and the coast there? Is the sea good and the beaches.

Any views on this area appreciated.

[world trecker]

I don't think you'd be too unhappy with either side of Sardinia in September, weather-wise. That's a great time of year to visit.

Alghero is my suggestion for you, as far as cities go, and it's in the north(west). I've never been to the Pula area, sorry, though I've *heard* they're quite nice.

[peterw]

Thank you.
Any idea about Natural Park near Nora in the south,or other natural or culural sights in the south or mid area of sardinia.
Anyone stayed at Hotel Flamingo near Pula? Any views on it.

[Deborah Shailer]

Hi Peter
I think September will be fine, obviously no guarantees but for the last two years it has actually been better than August and we usually recommend Apr-Jul and Sep/Oct to friends, not hopefully scorchingly hot but pleasant beach weather.

The south/north is down to personal taste they both have great beaches,.attractive historic towns (in the north Alghero, Castesardo, Santa Teresa, in the south the regional capital (and a lot larger/busier) Cagliari and all offer a full range of water and other sports.

Near Pula is Nora a Roman site and another is near Oristano (Tharros) in the west if that's your kind of thing.

In the south you can visit the islands of Sant'Antioco and San Pietro whilst in the north west you can take a short boat trip to the Island of Asinara (a national nature reserve) and from the north west get a ferry from Palau to the stunning Maddalena and for a longer day Santa Teresa. If you want a quick glimpse of how the other half live you could even visit the famous Costa Smeralda.

Hope this helps now a little plug....if you prefer a nice apartment for your trip I have a one and a two bedroom apartment next to the tourist port in Castelsardo available in September (just type "360 castelsardo" into google) 45 mins from Alghero airport and centrally placed for touring the north coast.

Cheers
Debs