Vini e Birre
by Paisleypaul
From Alghero, Torbato is a white wine, easy to drink and aromatic, it goes particularly well with fish (and salads) - just as well as seafood and fish are staples for the Algherese visitor! The 2005 was very nice, Oristano is the next large local producer of wine in Sardegna after Alghero.
Local Sardinian beer is ichnusa, pleasant bottled or on draught, the label is based around the Sardinian flag ; a red cross on white background with blind(folded) Moors in each quarter (Click picture to enlarge).
As the label on the beer bottle says it has been produced since 1912
Fortunately (financially), what with my impeccable Italian (?!?!), I didn't accidentally order a 1912 wine.......!
Maria Pia Beach, Alghero
by mazzap
Alghero is blessed with the long white sand beach called Maria Pia beach. It stretches for a few kilometres along the road to Fertilia. It is family friendly as the water is shallow for quite a way before it gently shelves. Several hotels, bars, cafes & shops can be found just across the road along the whole stretch of the beach. On the beach are non-motorised boats & pedalos etc. for hire.
There are many places along the beach where you can hire sunbeds – they even have their own unique built in sunshade, & of course there are the more traditional parasols available. The cost for 2 beds & 1 parasol varied between €10 & €12 for a day (insist on a discount if you arrive after 2pm though!)
The water is crystal clear & a beautiful turquoise colour. When I visited in early June I found it to be quite cold, but a friend who went just 2 weeks later thought I was imagining it as it was ‘apparently’ warm!!