Cagliari Ultimate Guide | Eat, Stay & Play Like a Local

🌍 Why Cagliari? Medieval castles 🏰 + flamingo-dotted lagoons 🦩 + Roman ruins underfoot – Sardinia’s capital is a time-travel cocktail. 🚗 Day Trip Playbook 📍 30-Minute Radius Castello District: Climb the Bastione di Saint Remy for sunset aperitivo Molentargius Park: Spot pink flamingos at dawn (free binocular stations!) Poetto Beach: Nightclub Bareto for post-beach cocktails 📍 1-Hour Adventures Nora Ruins: Wade through submerged Roman streets Su Nuraxi: UNESCO-listed Bronze Age stone towers SP71 Highway: Cliffside drives with Tiffany-blue vistas Villasimius: Snorkel shipwrecks in jellyfish-sea clarity 🍽️ Foodie Gold List Type Restaurant Must-Try Budget Michelin Dal Corsaro Squid ink "soil" with sea urchin €€€€ Seafood L’infinito Spaghetti with bottarga (fish roe) €€€ Steakhouse Bisteccheria da Peppe 1kg Fiorentina steak (aged 60 days) €€ Pizza Cerere Zucchini flower & burrata pizza € Pro Tip: Book Da Marino for anniversary dinners – their terrace has castle views. 🛌 Sleep Smart 💎 Luxury Palazzo Tirso: Rooftop pool overlooking Roman amphitheater Palazzo Doglio: 15th-century palace with hidden courtyard jazz bar ⭐ Mid-Range UNAHOTELS: Rooftop gym with 360° city views Villa Fanny: Garden oasis with homemade limoncello 🏡 Local Charm La Peonia: Boutique B&B with hand-painted tiles Casa su Cuccuru: Cliffside cottage with private path to sea ⚠️ Pro Tips Parking: Use Parcheggio Bonaria (€1.50/h, 10min walk to center) Market Day: Tuesday at San Benedetto for saffron & pecorino Secret Beach: Take bus PQ to Cala Regina (no tourists!) #CagliariUnlocked #SardiniaForFoodies #MediterraneanRoadTrip #NoTouristTraps