Guide to Alghero Attractions

Alghero Attractions

Capo Caccia

Capo Caccia is a picturesque limestone promontory in the north-western Sardinia. It's famous for its numerous underwater caves, some of which were inhabited already in the prehistoric times. In the area there lives the griffon vulture and other numerous species of birds and marine creatures. On the sea bed around Capo Caccia you can still find the red coral (Corallium Rubrum). There different bike and foot paths on the promontory which make for a nice trekking.

Palmavera nuraghe

Nuraghe Palmavera is one of 7000 nuraghe scattered all over the island of Sardinia, which means there are at least 3 of them any square kilometer. Most of them are almost completely destroyed, but many still stand majestically - mute witnesses of their own inscrutable destination and mysterious people who built them. They were dated back at 1900 BC to 700 BC. So unique and unexampled, in the modern era they became the symbol of Sardinia. What are they? In the most immediate definition they are cone-shaped towers built of stone boulders without use of any mortar. Nobody really know what they were for. All different kinds of theories were invented: nuraghi would be religious temples, military strongholds, rulers' residences or simply common dwelling etc. Not so common though... Nuraghe Palmavera is one of better preserved. It is easily accessible from Alghero - if yo have a car first go to Fertilia, then proceed in the direction of Capo Caccia. You will find Palmavera on your right hand side, just next to the road. Be careful parking - there is really little room. As an alternative you could go there on a bike. In Alghero you will find many to rent.

Top Alghero Tours

$80 Per Day

Alghero, nuraghe Palmavera and limestone wonders

If you like to breath the air of the past, walk into the footprints of your ancestors, stop without hurry where time has stopped in order to listen to the old walls talking, read from the stones the arduous life of the ancient inhabitants then Alghero is for you. I will lead you through its narrow, dusky streets to the jewels of Catalan gothic style: St. Francis church and Santa Maria Cathedral. I will show you the rare wooden theater and a tiny Santa Barbara church which used to be a dissecting-room. Then we will walk onto the ramparts surrounding the old town and stop in a cafeteria for a cappuccino or for the best ice-cream in the town. If you wsh I can help you with choosing some souvenirs. We will proceed to Capo Caccia - a splendid limestone promontory. It's a perfect photo-stop. On the way I will illustrate you the battle Peter IV of Aragon fought against Doria family in the Porto Conte bay. We will stop at nuraghe Palmavera - one of 7 thousand mysterious 3 000 years old towers present on the island. If you feel like we can step down 654 steps to Neptune's Grotto, a fantastic sea-level cave - Sardinian star tourist attraction. (Remember that there will be 654 steps UP on the way back!)

The tour price comprises: transport, cappuccino or ice-cream, constant care of a licensed guide.

The tour price doesn't comprises: entrance tickets to the nuraghe (3,50 EUR), Neptune's Cave (10 EUR) and an offering in the St. Francis church.

The tour can be personalized accordingly to your requests. There is walking through the town included (about 2 miles). Number of participants: 1 to 55. The price is indicative; it depends on number of participants and duration of the tour. For example: 3 people, 6 hours, private car with air conditioning - 90 USD per person; 7 people, jeep without air conditioning, 6 hours - 70 USD per person; 35 people, 6 hours, coach - 29 USD per person.

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