Sea Kayaking in Sardinia
20 nautical miles over a long weekend
We flew to Sardinia for a long weekend of paddling and exploring this island for the first time. Landing in Alghero, the paddle trips were both within 30 minutes drive of our base.
Sea Kayak Sardinia really does deliver World Class Adventures. We had two fabulous day paddles with Jan, our trip leader on both days. It was just memorable — every headland we went around opened up even more stunning scenery than the last stretch. Experiencing the beautiful Sardinian coastline from the sea was just awesome.
Day 1 saw us put in at Spiaggia di Porto Ferro and weaved our way down the coast to Torre del Porticciolo, with it imposing tower on a hill overlooking the beach. After a delicious lunch, we paddled onwards to the dramitic Puntetta della Ghisciera.
On the second day we went on a road trip and explored the island. This set us up well for the next stretch of coastline on the water.
For the second paddle trip, we put in at Cala Tramariglio and headed around Capo Caccia. On the outward leg, we took in the island of Foradada (meaning ‘pierced’), which is crossed from one side to the other by a natural tunnel, 100 metres long. The rock face on the eastern side tunnel has a striking resemblance of Dante Alighieri’s profile.
It was just incredible day on the sea — the coast, the caves and the craic!
We also got the opportunity to explore the north-western section of the beautiful island. On the Sunday we travelled the stunning coastal road between Alghero and Bosa. This wove its way along the dramatic coastline and offered many vantage points to soak in the natural beauty.
We enjoyed walking around the costal town of Bosa, with an imposing castle overlooking the town and coast. The old town of Alghero is also wonderful with narrow streets and a close connect to the sea.
Every promontory along the coast seems to have a tower, which formed part of the island's main 16th century defence systems, enabling lookouts to spot enemies arriving from the sea. The tower entrance, about 4-6 metres above ground, was accessible by a rope or wooden ladder which, after use, was hoisted inside.
