Spiaggia di Las Tronas — Attraction in Alghero

The coastline around Alghero is spectacular and adds to the attraction of visiting this place. It's very pleasant and has some excellent dining and shopping. It has a history as a colony of Spain and there are lots of Catalan names still to behold. Too bad it's on Sardinia, as I'd hesitate to recommend the island as a whole to travelers. The customs police have an attitude problem and justify their oafish behavior with the same phrase you hear from all malcontents on this island: "This is Sardinia!!" Well, you can keep it. I've been here three times now, and am never...

The south side of Alghero where Spiaggia di Las Tronas is situated is not as popular with tourists as the north side where the more popular beaches, starting with the Lido, are. The beaches here are little more than small coves, allowing very little space to move about. This is not necessarily a bad thing. The limitations of these smaller beaches make them more desirable for some. So if you are looking for a quieter beach, this side of town will...

This beach was located near our accommodation. Unfortunately, the sea was not the most "beautiful" during our stay. The beach is very beautiful othervise, it is pleasant to watch the waves hitting the rocks or the sunsets. But in my opinion, this beach isn't the most suitable for swimming, because there are quite large stones on every part and someone could very easily...