Sardinia Conclusion

Sun, sun, sun, and more sun.

Suddenly, you find great joy in a little cloud in the sky, even if it's just for a brief moment.

When we set out for Sardinia, it was June 18. Today is July 4.

In hindsight, we would not choose this time again, as it is simply a bit too hot. Especially with a camper without air conditioning. Our salvation was our roof fan, which David quickly built and installed before the trip, and of course, our awning.

But the greatest relief from the heat was the sea. And here comes one of my highlights from this trip. The sea, no, the beautiful, clear, calm sea. Not too cold but still a lovely refreshment at any time. We really spent a lot of time at the beaches. Sometimes it was a quick stop while driving, and sometimes it lasted almost the entire day. Sardinia's beaches are stunningly beautiful and very inviting for swimming and lounging. By the way, it's also the only place where there was a brief cuddle session, as the water was the only place where you didn't stick together right away.

“In July, Sardinia is already overcrowded!”

That was the remark from a few people around us. Well, that's true, as Italians have summer holidays starting mid-June.

Still, we discovered some spots where we noticed nothing of that.

However, we skipped the hotspots that you are often bombarded with online. Paying for a beach because you have to manage visitor numbers due to overcrowding? No, thanks.

For us, the first stop was on the west coast of Sardinia. Right at the first beach, it became clear that there are beautiful beaches everywhere here. And there we found them. Wild, untouched beaches without much hustle and bustle, no chatter, stunning water, beautiful sand, and just peace. And what can I say, it was simply fantastic.

What else does Sardinia have to offer?

At first, I found the inland somewhat boring. I generally thought everything looked quite similar and there was little variety. Of course, still beautiful.

The sand dune in the southwestern part of the island and especially the mountain landscape on the eastern side convinced me a little otherwise. What a highway! We visited the Gorropu gorge, which was definitely worth it!

The gorge is one of the deepest in Europe. It drops 700 m down. At the bottom, an impressive view of the gorge awaited us. Over rocks until you finally found yourself deep in the canyon. The last meters could only be traversed with climbing equipment. Nature always stays one step ahead of us and finds its own ways. It continually impresses me anew.

Another highlight was wild horses and the fantastic hiking trails along the coast.

The people in Sardinia are very reserved. However, they usually greeted us very warmly and hospitably.

I didn't expect that it would be rare to get by well with English here. Whether young or old. Well, somehow it still managed to work out.

Untouched places, wild beaches, crystal-clear water, and a slowed-down way of life - that's exactly what we loved about Sardinia.

I didn't find Sardinia particularly impressive in terms of major attractions. There were hardly any big