A day in San Teodoro (Sardegna).
San Teodoro is a small town on the northeastern coast of Sardinia, beloved by Italians for La Cinta and Cala Brandinchi, two of the country's most beautiful beaches. Come for the sea, stay for the food.
Hour by hour.
A suggested order, feel free to swap, skip, or take it in reverse.
09:30 · Start at Cala Brandinchi (Tahiti Beach)
Begin your day at Cala Brandinchi (Tahiti Beach). Arrive early to avoid crowds and see it in the morning light.
11:00 · La Cinta Beach
Walk to La Cinta Beach, one of the city's defining landmarks. Take your time, this is the kind of place you can't rush.
13:00 · Lunch at Li Mori
Long lunch at Li Mori. Locals eat late, by 1:30pm you'll be at the heart of the lunch service.
15:00 · Isola Tavolara (view)
Walk off lunch with a visit to Isola Tavolara (view). Allow at least an hour.
16:30 · Spiaggia di Cala d'Ambra
Continue to Spiaggia di Cala d'Ambra. By now the harsh midday sun has softened, best time for photos.
20:30 · Dinner
Pick a restaurant from the food list below, the city's best are within a 15-minute walk from where you're staying. Book ahead during peak season.
Picks for the day.
The food stops on the route, plus a couple of alternatives if your timing doesn't match.
Li Mori
Address: Via li Mori, Suaredda-Traversa
What to see along the way.
Cala Brandinchi (Tahiti Beach)
Address: Cala Brandinchi
La Cinta Beach
Address: Spiaggia La Cinta
Isola Tavolara (view)
Address: Tavolara
Spiaggia di Cala d'Ambra
Address: Cala d'Ambra
Tips before you go.
- Most restaurants close between lunch (around 3pm) and dinner (around 7:30pm). Plan around it.
- Cash is still useful in smaller places, though cards are increasingly accepted everywhere.
- Walk where you can, the best parts of any old European city aren't accessible by car.
- Museums sell timed-entry tickets online and they save real time, especially in peak season.
- Locals eat dinner late by American or British standards. Don't show up at 6:30pm expecting service.
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