Alghero Things to Do

There are many boats at the local harbour offering daytrips in the northern coast of the area. You can go snorkeling, visit the further beaches or visit the Neptuno Caves. In most of them lunch is included. You can make reservations at the harbour the previuos evening.

This is one of the little remains of the inland city walls. It is a round tower at the entrance of the old town. Nowadays it houses some exhibitions and a souvenir shop. In front of it you can find the tourist info.

The seaside of Alghero is surrounded by city walls. The inner part of the wall has been destroyed due to expansion of the city, but the sea walls are well preserved and walking along there in sunset is a wonderful experience (during the day is too hot).

The city of Cagliari is really rich in monuments and history. One absolutely must visit the Quartiere Castello, with its typical medieval lanes, in the same style of the white limestone Towers that emerge from the old town centre. Finally we advice visitors to see, especially in the evening while drinking a good aperitif, the St Croce Bastion, from where visitors can admire the Gulf of Cagliari and the nearby Elephant Tower.

http://www.italialodging.com/tourist_information_cagliari.htm

The 4-1/2-hour tour began with a bus ride to the Nuraghe Palmavera, one of several thousand prehistoric ruins on the island of Sardinia. The Nuraghe Palmavera consists of two towers that date back to 1100 B.C. Our guide gave us a rundown on the site, explaining that the ancient Sardinians were contemporaries of the Etruscans who exported bronze items to locations throughout the Mediterranean.

http://europeforvisitors.com/cruises/reviews/wind-surf-port-of-alghero.htm

We rented a scooter for 30 euro a day and spent the day buzzing around the outskirts of Alghero. It's a great way to sightsee the area!
There are rental places all over Alghero so just choose whatever is closest to where you are.

Its a very nice coastline to Bosa, mostly rocky some tiny beaches, and Bosa is a small old town with a Castle (mostly destroyed) on a hill.
Go there by bus from Alghero, Via Catalogna corner Via Cagliari (get return ticket, € 5,50 at the ticket office there)

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By boat the excusion takes 2,5 hour frequent departures, € 14, nice boatride, but a lot of people in the Grotta (€ 12 entry fee), you can also go by bus or rented bicycle (from € 8 per day), but you have then a long stairway to climb.