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Things to do in Cagliari and southern Sardinia
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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Poetto beach and the pink flamingos
Eight kilometers of sand at the foot of the Sella del Diavolo, and the flamingos of the lagoon just behind. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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The Castello and the Bastion of Saint Remy
The fortified old town on its hill, and the bastion’s great terrace at sunset.
Culture and historyViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the evening
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The Giants of Mont’e Prama at the Archaeological Museum
Stone warrior statues nearly three thousand years old, and the bronzes of the Nuragic civilization. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €10best in the morning
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The ancient site of Nora
A Phoenician then Roman town by the water, with its mosaics and its theater facing the sea.
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €12best in the morning
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The Su Nuraxi nuraghe at Barumini
A Bronze Age stone fortress unique to Sardinia, listed by UNESCO. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument4 hr≈ €15takes the whole day
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The beaches of Chia
Dunes, junipers and turquoise water on the island’s southwest coast.
Nature and sceneryBeach5 hrFreetakes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Cagliari and southern Sardinia: in May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 °C / 59 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 8 |
| February | 15 °C / 59 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 8 |
| March | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 9 |
| April | 20 °C / 68 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 5 |
| May ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 8 |
| June ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 3 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 0 |
| August | 31 °C / 88 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 1 |
| September ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 4 |
| October ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 |
| November | 20 °C / 68 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 6 |
| December | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 6 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €50
- Mid-range
- €95
- Comfort
- €180
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 99 kg
- Bus
- 110 kg
- Plane
- 440 kg
By train rather than by plane: 340 kg less CO₂e per person (4 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Italy
- Plugs
- Type C, F, L, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Cagliari and southern Sardinia
- Porto-Vecchio and Bonifacio France, 260 km
- Tunis and Sidi Bou Said Tunisia, 280 km
- Ajaccio France, 300 km
- Hammamet Tunisia, 340 km
- Bastia France, 390 km
- Palermo Italy, 390 km