{"id":207313,"date":"2025-05-21T09:50:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T13:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/?p=207313"},"modified":"2025-05-23T08:40:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T12:40:24","slug":"move-over-amalfi-this-stunning-italian-island-is-breaking-all-time-tourism-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/move-over-amalfi-this-stunning-italian-island-is-breaking-all-time-tourism-records\/","title":{"rendered":"Move Over Amalfi! This Stunning Italian Island Is Breaking All-Time Tourism Records"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:46.97265625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Meatballs in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/craving-authentic-culture-swap-flashy-resorts-for-these-5-caribbean-getaways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caribbean<\/a>? Ehh, hard pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meatballs in Italy with Caribbean-esque waters? Now that's <em>amore<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We all know the Amalfi Coast is on most travelers' wishlists when they venture across the Atlantic in search of Italy's world-renowned shores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Move-Over-Amalfi-This-Stunning-Italian-Island-Is-Breaking-All-Time-Tourism-Records-.jpg\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Move-Over-Amalfi-This-Stunning-Italian-Island-Is-Breaking-All-Time-Tourism-Records-.jpg\" alt=\"Woman in crystal-clear waters in Sardinia's Stintino beach\" class=\"wp-image-207314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Move-Over-Amalfi-This-Stunning-Italian-Island-Is-Breaking-All-Time-Tourism-Records-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Move-Over-Amalfi-This-Stunning-Italian-Island-Is-Breaking-All-Time-Tourism-Records--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Move-Over-Amalfi-This-Stunning-Italian-Island-Is-Breaking-All-Time-Tourism-Records--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Move-Over-Amalfi-This-Stunning-Italian-Island-Is-Breaking-All-Time-Tourism-Records--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Move-Over-Amalfi-This-Stunning-Italian-Island-Is-Breaking-All-Time-Tourism-Records--960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Move-Over-Amalfi-This-Stunning-Italian-Island-Is-Breaking-All-Time-Tourism-Records--1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Woman in crystal-clear waters in Sardinia's Stintino beach\" class=\"wp-image-207314 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Move-Over-Amalfi-This-Stunning-Italian-Island-Is-Breaking-All-Time-Tourism-Records-.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" loading=\"eager\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Move-Over-Amalfi-This-Stunning-Italian-Island-Is-Breaking-All-Time-Tourism-Records-.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Move-Over-Amalfi-This-Stunning-Italian-Island-Is-Breaking-All-Time-Tourism-Records-.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Move-Over-Amalfi-This-Stunning-Italian-Island-Is-Breaking-All-Time-Tourism-Records--300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Move-Over-Amalfi-This-Stunning-Italian-Island-Is-Breaking-All-Time-Tourism-Records--1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Move-Over-Amalfi-This-Stunning-Italian-Island-Is-Breaking-All-Time-Tourism-Records--768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Move-Over-Amalfi-This-Stunning-Italian-Island-Is-Breaking-All-Time-Tourism-Records--960x640.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Move-Over-Amalfi-This-Stunning-Italian-Island-Is-Breaking-All-Time-Tourism-Records--1080x720.jpg.webp 1080w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But you might be surprised which region of Italy is breaking all-time tourism <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unionesarda.it\/en\/sardinia\/tourism-sardinia-marks-record-numbers-psncb3wd?amp=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">records<\/a>. If you're backtracking seasons of <em>White Lotus<\/em> like me, then you might suspect Sicily with cities like Palermo and resort-laden shores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not quite, though. Think even further North.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stunning island of <strong>Sardinia<\/strong> drew in nearly 4.5 million tourists last year, and it's easy to see why when the same report compares their direct competition to the Maldives, the Caribbean, and Thailand, all notable paradises even seasoned travelers long for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sardinia: Italy's New Vacation Hotspot<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa.jpg\" alt=\"Sardinia's vibrant village of Bosa\" class=\"wp-image-207373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Sardinia's vibrant village of Bosa\" class=\"wp-image-207373 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-vibrant-village-of-Bosa.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let's be honest, with the exception of Jamaica, most Caribbean food is less than stellar. Heck, even American chain Bahama Breeze looks like it may be heading for bankruptcy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But sitting seaside taking in views of crystal-clear waters with a cheap glass of pinot and impeccable pizza is well worth the trek to one of Europe's most cultural countries with the same level of beauty as the Caribbean's renowned beaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most go to the Amalfi Coast, and who could blame them? But lesser-known Sardinia is having a moment that's long overdue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views.jpg\" alt=\"Breakfast in Sardinia with sweeping Mediterranean views\" class=\"wp-image-207374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Breakfast in Sardinia with sweeping Mediterranean views\" class=\"wp-image-207374 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Breakfast-in-Sardinia-with-sweeping-Mediterranean-views.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With nearly 1,300 miles of stunning shores wrapping the island, it's one of life's mysteries why it's just now becoming a mainstay of Italy; it's not like there's a shortage of thrilling experiences or lack of accommodations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blended with Italy's Old World charm, speckled through vibrant fishing villages and larger cities like <strong>Cagliari<\/strong>, anyone fearing they're missing out on culture shouldn't worry about missing out on the long lines of the Colosseum or the stringent policies of Venice. Sardinia offers a great balance of history, culture, and jaw-dropping nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sardinia's Best Beaches To Visit This Summer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago.jpg\" alt=\"Sardinia's Maddalena archipelago\" class=\"wp-image-207372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Sardinia's Maddalena archipelago\" class=\"wp-image-207372 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sardinias-Maddalena-archipelago.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You went through all the trouble to get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/real-id-deadline-looming-the-mistake-that-could-cancel-your-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Real ID<\/a> and passport, and it's all going to be worth the journey once you see Sardinia's spotless shores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">The&nbsp;<strong>Maddalena archipelago<\/strong>&nbsp;is another group of map-blip islands for those willing to add even <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">more adventure to their trip, with&nbsp;<em>nearly<\/em>&nbsp;crowd-free powdery white-sand beaches for your&nbsp;<\/span>enjoyment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While not technically a beach, you might feel like you're in Aruba, paying a visit to <strong>Molentargius Nature Reserve<\/strong>, a swath of ponds and canals brimming with wildlife, but most noticeably flocks of flamingos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps the best hidden gem beach-wise is <strong>Porto Palmas<\/strong>, a secluded oasis located at the end of a winding road from the village of Palmadula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cala-Mariolu-In-Sardinia-Italy-Mediterranean-Europe.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cala-Mariolu-In-Sardinia-Italy-Mediterranean-Europe.jpg\" alt=\"Cala Mariolu In Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean Europe\" class=\"wp-image-173484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cala-Mariolu-In-Sardinia-Italy-Mediterranean-Europe.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cala-Mariolu-In-Sardinia-Italy-Mediterranean-Europe-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cala-Mariolu-In-Sardinia-Italy-Mediterranean-Europe-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cala-Mariolu-In-Sardinia-Italy-Mediterranean-Europe-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cala-Mariolu-In-Sardinia-Italy-Mediterranean-Europe-728x728.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cala-Mariolu-In-Sardinia-Italy-Mediterranean-Europe.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Cala Mariolu In Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean Europe\" class=\"wp-image-173484 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cala-Mariolu-In-Sardinia-Italy-Mediterranean-Europe.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cala-Mariolu-In-Sardinia-Italy-Mediterranean-Europe-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cala-Mariolu-In-Sardinia-Italy-Mediterranean-Europe-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cala-Mariolu-In-Sardinia-Italy-Mediterranean-Europe-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cala-Mariolu-In-Sardinia-Italy-Mediterranean-Europe-728x728.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cala-Mariolu-In-Sardinia-Italy-Mediterranean-Europe.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">According to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.charmingsardinia.com\/sardinia\/best-beaches-in-sardinia.php\" target=\"_blank\">Charming Sardinia<\/a>, they ranked La Pelosa (Stintino), Spiaggia Rosa (Budelli), and Spiaggia del Principe (Arzachena) to round out Sardinia's top 3 beaches, with the latter being the most likely to become unbearably crowded.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sensational Cuisine: Award-Winning Chefs &amp; Italian Staples<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like Sicily, Sardinia has developed its own identity away from the hustle and bustle of Milan and the crowds of Rome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only might you notice a distinct dialect but also unique menus. 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Leveling up to 5-star stays, you'll find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavilladelre.com\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=knowledge-graph\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La Villa del Re, an SLH Hotel, <\/a>taking a page out of Cabo's playbook with summer rates topping $1,100 per night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the best bang for your buck, opting for a vacation rental is the way to g,o with prices often under the $150 mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For an idyllic escape, consider the postcard towns of <strong>Bosa<\/strong> and <strong>Alghero<\/strong> tucked away from the action of Cagliari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f8f8f8;\" class=\"wp-block-post-author has-background has-medium-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><noscript><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86a671a1df730287af424be4aa53e12d?s=96&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86a671a1df730287af424be4aa53e12d?s=192&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-96 photo\" height=\"96\" width=\"96\"><\/noscript><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86a671a1df730287af424be4aa53e12d?s=96&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86a671a1df730287af424be4aa53e12d?s=192&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-96 photo lazyload\" height=\"96\" width=\"96\" data-mvt-skip=\"src\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/author\/sam-sears\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Sears<\/a><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__bio\">Sam, our Lead Writer &amp; 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