Places in Sassari, Sardinia
Sassari is the second largest town in Sardinia and its province covers a big area on the north west of the island with some famous spots like Alghero, Stintino, Castelsardo and the Asinara National Park on the island of Asinara, home to some rare animals, including a population of wild albino donkeys from which the island takes its name.
Like the small fishermen village of Stintino and its Spiaggia della Pelosa, truly the queen of beaches, with a long stretch of fine white sand and crystal clear shallow water. Within a short distance Cala Isola dei Porri and Cala Coscia di Donna accessible only by boat unless you are prepared to take on a quite difficult walk along a steep pathway. Alghero, the Catalan city, is the star of entertainment perfectly combining sea holidays and sparkling nightlife with clubs, bars and shopping area.

But the effort is well rewarded by the striking view of the 130 metres wide lake lying inside the cave with a depth ranging from one to ten metres and wave motion during sea storms. On the right side of the lakeshore there's a small beach, once inhabited by the monk seal and then a small path leading to a number of big chambers with stalagmites and stalactites from ground to roof. Other interesting locations where to spend a day or an afternoon are Castelsardo, a small fortified village on a steep rock overlooking the gulf located just after the beach of Platamona or, more inland, Pattada, halfway between Sassari and Nuoro, mainly known for its centuries old production of Pattada, the traditional Sardinian knife featuring ivory, red wood or mouflon horn slabs handle, finely engraved and rich in gold inlays.
Places near Sassari
Points of interest near Sassari
Museums and Libraries
- 0.4 km Museo Storico della Brigata Sassari 165
- 0.7 km Raccolte Istituto di Mineralogia e Geologia 166
- 0.8 km Museo Etnografico Francesco Bande 165
- 0.8 km Raccolta dell'Istituto di Zoologia 165
- 0.8 km Raccolta del Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche 165
- 0.9 km Museo Giovanni Antonio Sanna 165
Stations
- 0.5 km Sassari 166
- 1 km Baddimanna 166
- 3 km Rodda Quadda 215
- 4 km Filigheddu 164
- 5 km Crabulazzi 215
- 5 km Funtana Niedda 217
Hospitals
- 0.6 km Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Sassari 166
- 0.9 km Policlinico Sassarese 165
- 1 km Ospedale Civile 165
Stadiums and sports facilities
- 2 km Palasport Roberta Serradimigni 161
Nuraghe
- 3 km Nuraghe lu Luzzani 185