What is the best area to stay in Cagliari?
By Carles Barcelo. Updated October 27, 2023
The historical centre of Cagliari is the best area to stay, being just a few steps from the sea, offering many architectural wonders, located close to the city´s main monuments, museums, shops, bars, restaurants and much more.
Among the many places to visit in the city centre you will find the Piazza Yenne, the beautiful Carlo Felice monument, the Bastione di Saint Remy, which is home to a marvellous terrace with 360° views, and the Torre dell’Elefante that also offers amazing views of the city. Travelling down the Largo Carlo Felice you will arrive at the port area, where you will be able to enjoy the Via Roma, a long street lined with shopping galleries full of boutiques and traditional restaurants.
If you like shopping then you will be spoilt for choice, although the centre´s most typical shops are places such as the Durke or L´Enoteca Biondi 1959, where tourists flock to buy souvenirs. If you want to experience the area´s nightlife, you can start your evening at Muzak bar or the American Biffi Bar.
The quickest option to get to and from the airport on public transport is the train, which is just 15 minutes outside of the historical centre. The city also has a metro and many bus routes. In fact, there is a bus that in just 15 minutes will runs direct to the famous Poetto beachOn the map, which shows the most convenient area to stay in Cagliari, Sardinia, you can see a selection of some of the best located hotels.
If you were interested in finding out where to stay in Cagliari, you may also be interested in knowing where to stay in Sardinia.
Staying on the beaches near Cagliari
If we don’t want to stay in the center of Cagliari, we have the possibility of staying at one of its nearby beaches to enjoy the Sardinian sea.
Poetto Beach
Poetto beach is the most popular beach for the inhabitants of Cagliari due to its proximity and extension. A long beach of fine sand of more than 8 km that begins in Sella del Diavolo and ends in Quartu Sant’Elena.
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Calamosca Beach
Near the Poetto beach and therefore very close to the centre of Cagliari, we find this small and beautiful beach with fine sand and transparent waters. As the water is very shallow, it is a good beach for families with young children.
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Campulongo Beach
Farther from Cagliari, in the town of Villasimius, we find Campulongo Beach with a magnificent natural environment. A beach with the typical clear waters of Sardinia, calm and with shallow waters.
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Fichi Beach
Figs Beach, as it would be translated into English, is part of the long Nora beach about 30 km from Cagliari. A beach with crystal clear waters, and grainy and white sand.
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Our recommended hotels in Cagliari
Use the interactive map to navigate through our recommended hotels in CagliariNote: Hotel prices can change daily due to promotions, seasons, and demand. Our $ - $$$$ scale shows the overall cost range rather than exact prices.
