This post has been updated in November 2021 with photos from the first part of the journey and with the photos from the second part which are no longer on Flickr.
I have uploaded a bunch of photos from the last leg of my circumnavigation of Sardinia to Flickr.
I have taken a lot fewer photos this time, and they’re not as good as last year. With regard to photographing it does make a huge difference paddling alone. Often taking photos is part of a social interaction which doesn’t take place when you’re alone.
Cagliari to Fertilia – October 2007
Our kayaks unloaded from the ferry in Cagliari This lorry dropped a part of its load inside the ferry, but luckily not where our kayaks were The best launch spot we cound find in the harbour of Cagliari Just out of the harbour of Cagliari Rounding Capo Carbonara close to Cagliari Camp site after the first short day on the water First dinner camping The kayaks on the beach of San Giovanni after our arrival The kayaks tne morning after – the sea has eaten more than a metre of the beach The camp on the beach near Porto Corallo Breakfast at Porto Corallo Towards Marina di Gairo Towards Marina di Gairo Rocks on the coast Clouds The surf on the rocky coast Firery sunset Excess gear being sent back to Palermo Early morning under a Spanish watchtower Lunch break in Sardinia Golfo di Orosei Golfo di Orosei René in the Golfo d’Orosei Sea caves in the Golfo d’Orosei Sea caves in the Golfo d’Orosei Porto Quai in Golfo d’Orosei Amazing rock formations in the Golfo d’Orosei Amazing rock formations in the Golfo d’Orosei The “Grotta del bue marino” Sea caves in the Golfo d’Orosei Capo Comino – the easternmost tip of Sardinia Morning before heading to Tavolara Towards Tavolara Tavolara island Tavolara island Tavolara island Tavolara island Tavolara was once a kingdom – tombs of the kings Tavolara was once a kingdom – tombs of the kings Tavolara island Camp in the Golfo Aranci Camp in the Golfo Aranci Towards the Maddalena islands Towards the Maddalena islands Emerald sea at Caprera Camp at Cala Caprese on Caprera island Sunset at Caprera Rock formations around Caprera Lively sea around Caprera Driftwood on a beach on Caprera Towards Santa Maria di Gallura on a rainy day Rock formations on Capo Testa Surf at Vignola Mare Camp on the beach at Vignola Mare Our tent with a Spanish watch tower Nuraghe Nuraghe Nuraghe Nuraghe More interesting rock formations Isola Rossa Isola Rossa Castel Sardo Castel Sardo Looking back from Castel Sardo Camp in Porto Torres Windswept trees in Porto Torres The harbour of Stintino Towards Torre Pelosa Wendy at the Torre Pelosa The Torre Pelosa Camp on the beach across from the Torre Pelosa Camp on the beach across from the Torre Pelosa The Torre Pelosa and Asinara Breakfast Sleeping bag drying on the beach Camp site on the beach with the Torre Pelosa and Asinara Retrospective Camp in Porto Ferro with a Spanish watch tower Around Capo Caccia Towards Capo Caccia and the Isola Foradada Isola Foradada Isola Foradada Inside the Isola Foradada Isola Foradada from the other side Heading towards Fertilia Fertilia harbour Fertilia – the city hall The main street in Fertilia The main street with the church in Fertilia The church of St. Mark Harbour and camp site in Fertilia The main square in Fertilia The main square in Fertilia Monument in Fertilia Main street in Fertilia
Fertilia to Cagliari – May/June 2008
Camp at Fertilia, Sardinia Departure from the beach at Fertilia, Sardinia Point of finish last year, harbour of Fertilia, Sardinia At Fertilia harbour (Sardinia) Ship wrecked on Isola della Maddalena in front of the harbour of Alghero, Sardinia Unorthodox stop at Cala Buona, just south of Alghero, Sardinia Surf at Cala della Speranza, Sardinia Camp at Cala della Speranza, Sardinia, day 1 Launch from Cala della Speranza, Sardinia Placid waters towards Isola Pagliosa, near Bosa, Sardinia Sardinian waters, around Bosa, Sardinia Lunch break at Torre Argentina, near Bosa, Sardinia Lunch break at Torre Argentina near Bosa, Sardinia Torre Argentina near Bosa, Sardinia Bosa Marina, Sardinia Bosa Marina, Sardinia Spanish tower at Bosa Marina, Sardinia Bosa, Sardinia, a few kilometres up the river Temo They got the sign wrong, me thinks, at Bosa, Sardinia Camp at Porto Alabe, Sardinia, day 2 Black sand at Porto Alabe, Sardinia Unicode Scogliera Corona Niedda, Sardinia Spanish tower at Punta di Foghe, Sardinia The only place in the shade at Punta di Foghe, Sardinia Skerries at Punta di Foghe, Sardinia Punta di Foghe, Sardinia Punta di Foghe, Sardinia Punta di Foghe, Sardinia Torre di Pittinuri, near Santa Caterina di Pittinuri, Sardinia s’Archittu and the Torre su Puttu, Sardinia s’Archittu and the Torre su Puttu, Sardinia Camp at Is Arenas, Sardinia, day 3 Fishermen at is Arenas, Sardinia Camp at Is Arenas, Sardinia, day 3 Spanish tower at Is Arenas / Sa Marigosa, Sardinia Spanish tower near San Giovanni di Sinis, Sardinia San Giovanni di Sinis and Capo San Marco, Sardinia Camp at San Giovanni di Sinis, Sardinia, day 4 San Giovanni di Sinis, Sardinia Tharros ruins, near San Giovanni di Sinis, Sardinia San Giovanni di Sinis and Capo San Marco, Sardinia Camp at San Giovanni di Sinis, Sardinia, day 4 Punta de s’Aschivoni, Sardinia Coastline near Marina di Arbus, Sardinia Abandoned hotel near Marina di Arbus, Sardinia Marina di Arbus, Sardinia Sunset at Marina di Arbus Beaches at Marina di Arbus, Sardinia Sunset at Marina di Arbus, Sardinia Camp at Marina di Arbus, days 5 and 6 Camp at Marina di Arbus, days 5 and 6 Camp at Marina di Arbus, days 5 and 6 Surf at Marina di Arbus Surf at Marina di Arbus, Sardinia Towards Capo Pecora, Sardinia Abandoned tin mines at Buggerru, Sardinia Beach at Buggerru, Sardinia Abandoned tin furnaces at Buggerru, Sardinia Monument to killed mine workers at Buggerru, Sardinia Camp at Buggerru, Sardinia, day 7 From Buggerru towards Cala Domestica, Sardinia Towards Cala Domestica, Sardinia Scogliera Pan di Zucchero, near Masua, Sardinia Scogliera Pan di Zucchero, near Masua, Sardinia Sant’Antioco, Sardinia Camp at Sant’Antioco, Sardinia, day 8 and 9 Roman bridge at Sant’Antioco, Sardinia Lagoon boats at the port of Sant’Antioco, Sardinia Lagoon boats at the port of Sant’Antioco, Sardinia Remains of Roman tomb in Sant’Antioco, Sardinia Piazza Umberto in Sant’Antioco, Sardinia Isola della Vacca and Isola del Toro (Sardinia) seen from a distance. Capo Teulada, Sardinia Capo Malfatano, Sardinia Capo Malfatano, Sardinia Beach with Spanish tower at Chia, Sardinia Camp at Chia, Sardinia, day 10 Flamingos in the Stagno di Chia, Sardinia Torre della Cala d’Ostia, Sardinia Capo di Pula, Sardinia Clean water at Capo di Pula, Sardinia Torre del diavolo on Monte Arrubiu, Sardinia Oil refinery at Porto Foxi, Sardinia Arrived in Cagliari, Sardinia, day 11.
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wow – that must have been fun !
glad you’re weather turned out a bit better after the rainy start !
… this has made me think …. wonder how easy it would be / how long it would take to cycle round sardegna
love the photos – thanks for all the details
… and now you’re off to venice my other favourite italian hotspot – la dolce vita
🙂
Hi Maria,
I don’t know what I would have done had the rain continued like the first day. It would have been a very wet and cold journey.
I did meet some people touring Sardinia by bicycle, so it can be done, but Sardinia is quite mountainous, and it’s not going to be easy. Some of the most beautiful parts are bound to be some of the most remote and difficult to access.
As for distance, its really up to you. I paddled almost 900km, but it might be longer or short by bicycle depending on the route you take.
You might be better off picking a part of Sardinia and then exploring it thoroughly by bicycle rather than trying to follow the coast around. You can’t do it anyway, as much of the coast is very remote and often completely without roads. In that way you can explore all the little villages, the nuraghe and other ancient monuments and still have the sea nearby.
René