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Late Summer Trip to Alghero-Sardinia

September 20, 2012 · 5:00 PM
Alghero

Hi all travel adventurers,

To get away for a warm sunny late summer week long break or a long weekend I have selected Alghero in northwest the Italian mediterranean island of Sardinia.

Located on the north west coast of Sardinia, holidays to Alghero have become increasingly popular in recent years, yet the city still retains its distinctive Catalan character. This derives from the influence of Pedro IV of Aragon who seized control of the town in the mid-fourteenth century and embarked on an intense period of colonization from Spain.

Today, Alghero manages to combine its role of tourist city with that of a thriving marina. This enables it to maintain a year round economy outside of the busy summer months. To the north of the marina is the fine sandy which provides good bathing opportunities just a short stroll from the historic centre.

Flights with Ryanair depart directly Thursday from Dublin at 09:15 arrive 13:10
3 Nights in Alghero (via Booking.com) should cost around 30 euro per night x 3 nts.
A few excursions are availble such as Grotta Di Nettuna, visit to Bosa or Sessari and a boat trip if enough are interested takes place on Saturday.
A few group lunches and dinners can be arranged once we are there.
Flight back on Sunday or Thursday leaves 11:00 arrives Dublin 13:00

Note: You have until 31st July to let me know that Flights and hotels are booked or you would come off the group list going, as we want to keep it to about 20.

If not interested no need to rsvp.

http://www.algherosardinia.net/

Kim - Assistant organizer

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Cats

lovely pace, great company especially sunset cocktails and catamaran

0 · October 1
Gabrielle

The photos are great, Kim! Was lovely to meet you all.

0 · October 1
Martha

Fun in the sun!!!

0 · October 1
Ellie

Amazing!

0 · September 29
Tessa van Keeken

Great trip with wonderful people! Hope to see you all again soon!

0 · September 28
Kim

Great summer trip, weather, food, scenery, new friends..worth visiting in depth. Thanks to all who made it a great trip.

0 · September 28
Dermot Joyce

GREAT

0 · September 28
Frances Murray

excellent. One of best holidays ever.

0 · September 27
Geraldine, Dublin

Fantastic trip, well organised and very friendly group

0 · September 23
Geraldine, Dublin

Thanks Kim, will do :)

0 · September 19
Tessa van Keeken

Hi all,
Anyone who wants to treat themselves in the second half of the trip (Sun-Thurs), I can offer some mini-treatments: Indian Head Massage, Shoulder/Neck/Back Massage, Facial Massage, Foot Reflexology/Massage. 10 minutes for €10 or 30 minutes for €25. Just in case you need some relaxation :)
Tessa

1 · September 19
Geraldine, Dublin

Hi All, I missed to get together on Friday evening. Are there any arrangements to meet up at the airport or is it just make our way to the departure lounge?
Geraldine

0 · September 18
- Kim
  
  No need to be waiting for people, if you have a printed boarding for Ryan air then proceed to your gate in the departure lounge and will meet there.
  
  0 · September 19
Tessa van Keeken

Hi all,

It was great to meet some of you on Friday. Unfortunately I won't be going until Sunday but can't wait for the trip now.

Is anyone else going on Sunday the 23rd? If so, fancy meeting up in the airport (or maybe sharing a taxi to the airport if we're coming from the same area)?

Cu soon,
Tessa

0 · September 18
- Eleanor
  
  Hi T im leaving on Sunday mornin'.leaving frm Co Meath. If u fancy mtg at airport.my number [masked]. Rgds El
  
  0 · September 19
Cats

Hi, a single room has just come up for our club ancora stay.

0 · September 14
Kim

Gabrielle, there is a meetup on the calendar for 14th Sept and we meet at 8 pm. What hotel have you booked?

0 · September 3
- Eleanor
  
  Hi Kim will be at the meet up on the 14th September.
  
  1 · September 5
- moni
  
  Hi travellers..just booking hotels now...have been mad busy. Managed to get Ancora Club Stintino but La Margherita is booked out for those nights! and it looks really nice. Have to try get somewhere near there. Is anyone staying anywhere else? Moni
  
  0 · September 8
Gabrielle

Good point, Kim - forgot to mention the hotel! It's La Margherita and Club Hotel Ancora. I work late on Fridays so might not be able to get to O'Callaghans for that meetup.

0 · September 4
Gabrielle

Have finally booked hotel in Alghero -- a rooms left on Booking.com at 53 euro a night if anyone is interested! Kim, what time should we all meet at O'Callaghans?

0 · September 3
Kim

Meetup to discuss the upcoming trip is now set for Friday 14th September at the same place Ocallaghan hotel, Stephens Green.

0 · September 3
Geraldine Mc Teigue

I have booked for a week. Will leave booking my accomodation to a few days before I go as I hear there are good deals on booking.com to be got that way.

0 · August 8
Lisa

hi i am also staying at La Margherita.

0 · July 27
Cats

I have now switched to my second choice: La Margherita. Also found out that the Pool entry is included.

0 · July 25
Marian

Im at La Margherita too! Well spotted Caroline.

0 · July 21
Kim

I switched to La Margherita, thanks Caroline, better than L'argosta BB, still near enouhg to town centre. People sharing can ofcourse save on the room rates.

0 · July 20
Cats

On booking.com good selection of hotels i am in elsart, think there are a few rooms left

0 · July 20
Gabrielle

Flights booked and staying for a week. Still have to find a hotel in Alghero, so thanks for the tip Caroline!

0 · July 20
caroline

Hi All
Checked lots of websites and booked this hotel, near the old town and harbour..........prices really good!
Name of the hotel: Hotel La Margherita
Address: Via Sassari 70
City/Town: Alghero (Sassari)
Telephone: 0039079979006
Map: http://www.initalia.it/hotel.ph...

InItalia Call Centre: +39 02 26 83 01 02 (Mon.-Sat. 9-22)
InItalia e-mail: [masked]
Web page: http://www.initalia.it/hotel.ph...

0 · July 19
Kim

Hi Ronan, the flight times are mentioned up in the meetup description, depart on the 20th, 9.15 am arrive Alghero 1 pm.
I and some are staying a week, others may just do the long weekend and leave Sunday. Another idea is leave sunday and come back thursday but stay in Stintino.

0 · July 9
Ronan

Hi - I'm a little unclear, what time are people thinking of arriving and leaving? Is it arrive on the 20th? Ta!

0 · July 9
Kim

Great you have booked Lisa, I hope all the rest book soon.

0 · July 8
Kim

Thanks Luisa stay cool in hot Sardinia, we will manage even if no timetables, Looking forward to Stintino after the high season.

1 · July 7
Luisa

vow Kim, Stintino...very posh place for VIP, you will be in the middle of the Costa Smeralda!! No luck yet with those timetables, they moved the tourist office in Cagliari, I will try somewhere else.. By the way Alghero- Sassari is only 10 minutes on the bus. Very hot In Cagliari in Sardinia at the minute! Talk soon

1 · July 7
Kim

Great to know that Moni, everyone should book one day at a time so Ryanair dont get wise to us.

0 · July 5
moni

I have booked for one week..tickets still at 99eu! Moni

0 · July 5
Kim

I am in Ancora Club in Stintino 3 nts from Monday to Thursday in case anyone is staying a week.

0 · June 30
Kim

Hi Mariann, good you booked flights, is it 3 days or the full week. Corsica is possibility if staying a week. We can discuss on 12th July.

0 · June 30
Marian

Hi Kim. Flight booked. Hope we can arrange a day trip to Corsica. Takes all day but should be worth it!

0 · June 30
Kim

Thanks Luisa, sounds delicious.

1 · June 30
Luisa

Enjoy, I will bring you somethin back from Sardinia soon. Pity Ryanair doesn't fly to Cagliari in Sardinia where I'm from! I highly recommend Cannonau di Sardegna, Mirto and Limoncello and traditional Sardinia cake, pabassinas, pistocheddus,dolci sardi!

2 · June 29
Kim

Great to see some booked flights comments. The week long is a great price. Anyone else booked flights please update rsvp yes with the comment that flight is booked.

0 · June 28
Dermot Joyce

Hi Kim ,Thanks for the heads up on the Flights ... Booked & Confirmed ...Dermot

1 · June 28
Kim

Few seats round trip full week at 99 euros!

0 · June 27