Places in Carloforte, Sardinia
Sant'antioco and San Pietro, where Carloforte is, are two satellite islands located in the south west corner of Sardinia. The island of Sant'Antioco is the largest in Sardinia, while San Pietro is third in size after Asinara.Although it is an island, you do not need a boat to get to Sant'Antioco, since a very short bridge links it to mainland Sardinia. It is approximately one and a half hour drive away from Cagliari, following the road that passes through Iglesias.
To get to San Pietro you have two options, both by boat: from Calasetta (in the island of Sant'antioco) and from Portoscuso (in the mainland). The landscape is similar, mostly hilly, with highest mountains peaking at 200-270 metres above sea level and with small plains partly cultivated.
The coasts are generally rocky and high above the sea but you can anyway find many beaches, although their size cannot be compared to the ones you find in Villasimius, Costa Rei or Pula. In Sant'Antioco we recommend: Spiaggia Grande, Sotto Torre and Saline in the north, Coa Cuaddus, Capo Sperone and Maladroxia in the south east.
Mind you, one of the most suggestive beaches is neither in the north nor in the south. In fact Cala Lunga is located right in the middle of the west coast. San Pietro instead boasts a great number of coves (cale) sometimes creeping into the land like fiords.
The main sandy beaches are three: Spiaggia di Guidi, La Bobba and La Caletta, all located in the south. Roads can take you everywhere in the islands, though it may happen to find yourself on a dirty track in order to reach some coves or beaches.
They are well maintained so that you do not necessarily need a 4WD vehicle. Actually, it is suggested to drive off the main roads to discover the territory. An alternative to driving could be cycling. To give you a rough idea, the coast of the island of San Pietro develops approximately 30 km, while that of Sant'Antioco (which is over twice as big) is 55 km.
The islands are both hilly but there are no major climbs. Near the main locations there is always a bar or a restaurant. This is true in summer, while off season you better take some more water along with you.
Bear in mind that in case you run out of it and want to ask some to the locals, they will be more than pleased to offer you plenty of and it could be an occasion for you to get to learn something interesting that only a local could tell you.
Places near Carloforte
- 7 km Calasetta 504
- 9 km Portoscuso 303
- 15 km Sant'Antioco 443
- 19 km Carbonia 130
- 19 km San Giovanni Suergiu 316
- 19 km Gonnesa 440
Points of interest near Carloforte
Ports
- 0.6 km Porto di Carloforte 406
- 9 km Portovesme 457
Nuraghe
- 12 km Nuraghe Crixionis 392
- 14 km Nuraghe Ghilotta 480
- 15 km Nuraghe de s'Alina 469
- 16 km Nuraghe Seruci 437
- 17 km Nuraghe Punta Gannau 313
- 18 km Nuraghe de Pruna 240
Monuments
- 14 km Ruderi Romani 509
- 16 km Monte Sirai 300
- 20 km Monte s'Orso 238
Museums and Libraries
- 15 km Museo Etnografico su Magasinu de su Binu 445
- 15 km Mostra Archeologica di Sant'Antioco 444
- 19 km Museo Archeologico Villa Sulcis 139
- 19 km Museo Civico di Paleontologia e Speleologia Edouard Alfred Martel 143
Hospitals
- 17 km Presidio Ospedaliero Sirai 227
Stations
- 18 km Carbonia Stato 143
- 18 km Carbonia Serbariu 144
- 19 km Barbusi 187
Places in Sardinia
Cagliari
Oristano
Olbia
Sassari
Alghero
Villasimius
Pula
Porto Cervo
Orosei
Arbatax
Chia
Carloforte
Buggerru
Costa Rei
Cala Gonone
Fonni
Orroli
La Caletta
San Teodoro
Castelsardo
Santa Teresa Gallura
Bosa
Berchidda
Aritzo
Lanusei
Bari Sardo
Tertenia
Nuoro
Muravera
Barumini
Badesi
Santu Lussurgiu
Stintino
Porto Torres
Ozieri
Macomer
Senorbì
Villacidro
Porto Pino