Alghero: a marina in the heart of a historic city
Alghero, the 5th largest city in Sardinia, is not one of the most famous stopovers on the Italian Mediterranean island. However, it is worth discovering. The yachtsman, moored 2 minutes walk from the historic heart of the city, can discover a rich heritage.
CMAP-Embark map
Curiosity linked to the cosmopolitanism of the Mediterranean over the centuries, Catalan is the regional language of the city, still spoken today. The fruit of an occupation of nearly 4 centuries, the culture is still marked by the Iberian cousins, as shown by the dual display panels. The pedestrian streets of the city centre are lively and lined with pretty buildings in classic and baroque style.
Travellers looking for souvenirs can buy red coral in all its forms. A display ensures that it is caught locally according to the rules and in respect of resources, with many shops unfortunately selling imported jewellery of varying quality.
A walk on the ramparts allows you to appreciate the landscape of the bay.
A navigation basin and preserved beaches
A port does not exist without its environment and the pleasure of sailing to get there. The surroundings of Alghero offer superb natural sites. The beaches to the north of the city, separated from the road by vegetation, offer pretty white sand. Continuing in the same direction, the coast rises to Capo Caccia and the Neptune caves, in the heart of the Porto Conte Natural Park Reserve. Maritime access can be tricky and the only accessible hold in the park is reserved for Navisarda tourist stars, departing from Alghero. They can also take you to visit the caves.
Access to Alghero with Capo Caccia in the background
A culinary stopover
Sardinia is no exception to Italy's rich culinary tradition. Seafood is king in the coastal area. In addition to octopus salads and various fries, Alghero has inherited from its Catalan occupants a close cousin of the Valencian paella. Instead of rice, Sardinians include fregola, a coarse, slightly toasted semolina that works wonders. Drizzled with the local white wine, Vermentino Sardo, the speciality is enjoyed with pleasure.
For the gourmands, various pastries complete the culinary panorama, with a strong appetite for almonds.
Services for the boat and the yachtsman
While the navigator enjoys life ashore, it is essential that the boat is well treated. Easily accessible, the port of Alghero benefits from many services. 80 places are available for visitors to Marina Acquatica for units up to 70 metres, while an additional 60 are available through the consortium bringing together all the operators of the port of Alghero. Popular with sailors from northern Europe for wintering their boats, Marina Acquatica offers useful services such as electric courtesy vehicles and sea rescue and more original means such as welcoming superyachts with drones. The presence of mechanics, electronics engineers, sailboats and composite operators, as well as lifting equipment, adds to the convenience of the port. Investments should enable the commissioning of a 200 T travelift and the creation of 380 additional seats in the near future.
The Marina invests for the environment with the collection of floating waste
