🇮🇹 Sardinia 9-Day Road Trip Guide | July Edition

⚠️ Critical Prep List 1️⃣ Sun Warfare Physical > chemical sunscreen (reef-safe!) Game-changer: Shower oil removes sunscreen sans scrubbing Clothing: Pack 2x lightweight outfits (heat demands multiple changes) 2️⃣ Beach Arsenal Water shoes (Decathlon’s best €15 spend) Snorkel mask (fish spotting in Golfo di Orosei) Thick-soled sandals (beach sand = frying pan) 3️⃣ Boat Survival 7-hour tours: Fast before boarding; bubbles/alcohol = vomit comet Pro hack: Rent a captain (€80/day) to avoid anchor-swim struggles 🚗 Day-by-Day Route (Mapped clockwise from Olbia) Day 1-2: Costa Smeralda Glam Capriccioli Beach: Powder sand + VIP-watching Maddalena Islands cruise: Skip lunch to stay upright Day 3-4: West Coast Culture Alghero: Catalan-Italian fusion + cliffside grottos Bosa → Oristano: Pastel towns → Cagliari’s rooftop bars Day 5-7: Wild East Poetto Beach: Cagliari’s local hangout Golfo di Orosei: Boat day to sea caves + empty beaches Day 8-9: Home Stretch La Cinta: 5km of empty white sand Olbia: Last-minute malloreddus pasta feast 💡 Brutal Truths July heat: Sand burns feet by 10AM—dawn/dusk beach slots only Accommodation: B&Bs > "3-star" hotels (reliable WiFi + AC) Budget: €160/day yacht rental + €80 captain = sanity tax #SardiniaSurvival #NoFilterNeeded