Surroundings
Discover Alghero's surroundings
Beaches, charming towns, ancient sites, and natural wonders — all within a short drive from Villa Monte Calvia.
Beaches
The Alghero area is famous for its stunning beaches, attracting visitors from around the world. The city's name comes from the seaweed washed ashore — you can spot it along some beaches.
Beaches in Alghero
Spiaggia di Maria Pia
🚗 10 minWhite sand, dunes, pine forest, and juniper trees. Ideal for families with children. It can get quite crowded during summer. Beach services, restaurants, and bars on site.
Le Bombarde
🚗 19 minOne of Alghero's most famous and fashionable beaches. Surrounded by entertainment, sports, and relaxation facilities — including a large rope park for children.
Lazzaretto
🚗 20 minA fine-sand beach nestled in lush Mediterranean maquis. Surrounded by a series of coves with sand, pebbles, and rocks lapped by crystal-clear waters and sheltered from the wind.
Porto Conte / Mugoni
🚗 22 minPorto Conte is a wide bay along the northern shore of the Coral Riviera, enclosed by the rocky promontory of Capo Caccia. The shore at Mugoni is lined with a pine and eucalyptus forest — you can relax in their shade without lugging a beach umbrella. The beach is vast enough that even at the height of summer you will always find space for the whole family. Golden sand. Equipped with beach services, boat hire, diving, and a bar.
Southern coast
Beaches nearby
La Pelosa
🚗 55 minOne of the most beautiful beaches in Sardinia — and the entire Mediterranean. Crystal-clear, turquoise water and white sand with a view of Asinara Island.
Towns
Charming Sardinian towns within a day trip's reach.
Heritage
Sardinia hides some of the oldest and most mysterious monuments in Europe.
Nature
The western coast of Sardinia offers unforgettable natural experiences.
Neptune's Grotto (Grotta di Nettuno)
🚗 35 minOne of the most spectacular sea caves in the Mediterranean. Accessible by boat from Alghero harbour or via the Escala del Cabirol stairway (654 steps!). Inside, you will marvel at stalactites, stalagmites, and an underground lake.
Open in Google Maps ↗Day Trips
Day trips worth planning during your stay.
Diving
The Coral Riviera is a paradise for underwater enthusiasts.
Map of Alghero's surroundings
Welcome to Villa Monte Calvia
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