ALGHERO harbour in SARDINIA in Italy, Alghero

Marinea yachting offer sailing boat charter and sailing yacht charter from Alghero harbour in Sardinia for sailing holidays in Sardinia in Italy and Corsica in France.

The base situated in Alghero, a town of catalan origins, is surrounded by strong ancient walls which were built to defend the town against the attacks of the various conquerors coming from the mainland. Along the fortification six towers jut out towards the sea, some of which are quite impressive. The port is just below these walls.

The name of the town is supposed to derive from the way Sardinian people called its bay - "s'alighera" (the seaweed spot) - due to the great quantity of seaweed accumulated by the movement of the weaves. Artistically and culturally rich, with its characteristic historical center, Alghero is just a few miles from the wonderful bay of Porto Conte, a place well sheltered from the wind and facing the splendid Capo Caccia, a headland which hosts the famous Grotte di Nettuno (Neptune Grotto).
      
After a few miles sailing North along the coast we find Stintino (30 miles), the island of Asinara, La Maddalena group of islands and Costa Smeralda (80 miles). Sailing South we meet Bosa Marina (20 miles), the island of Mal di Ventre (34 miles) and Carloforte (36 miles). To the West, towards open sea, at 190 miles' distance we reach the Spanish archipelago of Baleari with the islands of Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and the beautiful Formentera, the ideal holiday place if you love open waters sailing.