Sardegna Summer Escape: Ferry & Road Trip Magic

🌊 Why This Itinerary Wins • Avoided July crowds by strategic beach-hopping • Ferry + car combo saved €300+ vs. flights • Secret beaches only accessible by boat 🚢 Day 1-2: Milan → La Maddalena • Night ferry: Livorno-Olbia (€120/car with cabin) • Morning dash: Drive to Palau → 20min ferry to La Maddalena (€30/car RT) • Beach MVP: Spiaggia Rosa (pink sands!) 🚤 Day 4: Cala Gonone Boat Day • Rubber boat rental: €80pp (8hrs, 6 pax) • Must-stop coves: Cala Luna (The Italian Job filming spot) Cala Mariolu (turquoise water caves) Grotta del Fico (stalactite snorkeling) 🏡 Day 5-8: Oristano Basecamp • Agriturismo Duas Arrubias: €90/night (pool + homegrown wine) • Beach Rotation: Is Arutas (quartz sand like rice grains) S'Archittu (natural limestone bridge) Putzu Idu (wild horses roam shore) ⛱️ Day 9: Farewell Swim • Spiaggia La Cinta: 5km of empty dunes • Pro Move: Shower at Olbia’s Terme di Pompeo before night ferry 💰 Cost Breakdown • Ferries: €250 (car + 2 pax) • Gas: €120 • Boat day: €160 • Lodging: €700 (8 nights) #SardiniaHacks #FerryLife