Castelsardo a charming small medieval town situated in the North West of Sardinia. The historic centre is a bit of a climb but well worth it. Take the scenic walk around the castle walls leading up to the cathedral. From here you can enjoy some wonderful views across the bay of Asinara. The castle was built by the Doria family in the 12th century, close by you can see the 16th century church of Santa Maria and the bell tower of the Cathedral of Sant’Antonio Abate. The town itself is well known for basket weaving quite often when you are wondering around the little lanes you will find the locals sitting on their doorsteps producing their craft. If you want to get a further insight into basket weaving you can visit the museum which is located within the castle. The town has ample restaurants, cafes/bars, hotels and supermarkets both in the historic centre and the newer areas. It has its own small beach but there are more extensive beaches in Lu Bagnu around 2 minutes by car. Little English is spoken here and some of the restaurants menus are only in Italian. Therefore a phrase book is recommended, even if you only want to find out what you are eating! Although not essential a car is recommend as Castelsardo is great base to explore this beautiful island. Within easy driving distance you can visit Isola Rossa, Elephant Rock, Capo Caccia, Stintino with the absolutely stunning beach of “ La Pelosa”, crystal clear water and fine white sand. If you are staying in Sardinia a little longer why not try a day trip to Corsica, ferries leave from Santa Teresa di Gallura. During the summer months the town has many processions and concerts. However, the most famous is the Lunissanti which takes place during Easter weekend which involves processions and finishing with an evening torchlight parade. The town is also enchanting during Christmas and New Year with concerts, parades in medieval costume ending in a wonderful firework display on New Years Eve. The town is under an hours drive from Alghero airport which has regular cheap flight with Ryanair from Stanstead, Liverpool, East Midlands and Dublin. Please note because we do not live on site we can only accept arrivals up until 6pm.Recently decorated and newly furnished top floor (with wide external steps) apartment. • Large double bedroom with double wardrobe and window onto terrace. • Smaller double/twin bedroom (small wardrobe) • Lounge area (TV/DVD) with comfortable sofa bed, dining table (4). • Large 20m2 terrace with extensive views of countryside and to the right the tourist port. Teak table and chairs. • Kitchen area with microwave and gas hob, dishwasher, fridge freezer and washing machine. • Modern bathroom with shower. • Air conditioning/heating. Gas Hob Fridge Freezer Microwave Dishwasher Washing machine Air conditioning/heating