Top 10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Alghero, Sardinia

Sailing with Rachel and Colin on Andrea Jensen an 82 year old traditional Danish gaff ketch is the ideal way to explore the spectacular coast and Marine Reserve around the Alghero coast. This way you avoid crowded beaches and get to enjoy the Mediterranean in peace and tranquility. The trip appeals to all ages. We moor in beautiful, clear, calm bays for lunch, swimming and snorkeling (equipment provided). A freshly prepared lunch is included with a choice of local wines. The food and drink that we offer is all bought fresh daily. We only take small groups so that we can provide a quality service ensuring ample space for relaxing and sunbathing. A welcome alternative to boats of the same size or smaller that take over 70 people. A good chance of watching dolphins makes this a memorable day out. You also have a chance to get involved in raising the sails. Red and White wines are bought from Santa Maria La Palma a local Co-Operative. We speak, English, Scottish and are learning Italian.

18 hectares estate few kms from Alghero. Guided tour of the vineyard and olive groves with the producer, professional Sommelier and olive oil tester (with min. 12 partakers). Guided tastings at 5 pm. Tours and tastings have to be booked in advance contacting the property. Children under the age of 16 are not allowed. When a tour is planned the tastings are not possible.

A day relaxing on the historical boat Andrea Padre. Departure from the harbour of Alghero at 10 a.m.to the most beatiful bays of Capo Caccia, that can be reached only by boat or on foot. Return at around 6 p.m.A dip in christal clear waters, a sun bath, snorkeling among curious fish, or, why not, just relaxing reading a good book in a fabulous scenary!€.60,00 ( lunch included).Diving Center on board €.125,00 ( 2 dive, equipment and lunch )

Daily boat trip with sailing boat Catamaran Lagoon 421 with skipper, to discover the beautiful bays of Alghero. Many stops for swimming and snorkeling equipment included. Lunch and drinks served in a fabulous bay you will never forget.

In the first part of the tour, we search dolphins: thanks to the presence on board of the marine biologists of MareTerra NGO, our chance of spotting dolphins is higher than 80%. During the navigation, a briefing will be provided to let you know more about the biology and behaviour of dolphins. Once we sighted a group of dolphins, we get closer in accord with the International Code of Conduct we adopt to minimise the risk of any disturbance to dolphins. Thanks to the photo-identification technique, we can recognise dolphins by their dorsal fins and we are able to tell you their names. In the second part of the tour, we'll discover the underwater world and its inhabitants with guided snorkeling. Our guides will accompany you and will give you guidance in the water. In this way, you can enjoy your safe snorkeling experience. On the way back to the port, you will taste an aperitif with local products.

THE EQUESTRIAN RIDING CENTRE One of the most beautiful ways to discover Sardinia, admire its landscapes, feeling its scents, fragrences and colours is by horseback. Thanks to Kaya and Michele, managers of the Equestrian Riding Centre "Tre Stelle Sa Mandra", you can share with them passion for horses and you can enjoy the emotions that this experience can offer. "Horses have always been a solemn presence in Sardinia. They were used to work, to travel or during religious festivals and pairs. As people of Barbagia the choice of discovering the territory by horseback it is the most natural thing." Michele

Sealives is inspired by the nature itself, created by people who has truly lived the sea, in any time of the year. This familiarity with the sea and the deep knowledge of the landscape make the difference between a simple excursion and a real, profound experience, that can leave a memory imprinted in the soul. Together we will discover amazing angles of the coast, the cliffs, the caves, and the ancient towers, we will find the most hidden beaches, unreachable from the land; We will meet marine animals and plants, free grown in their environment. You will be part of the wonderful experience that blurs between nature and culture, and in the end we will bring you back with the awareness of making you feel something authentic, unique and memorable, of making you hear the voice of the sea.