5 ideas for your holidays in Sardinia in September

For many, September is the month of the beginning. School starts, we go back to work, summer ends, autumn begins, someone joins the gym again, and many make good resolutions to finish the year in the best possible way. Right, but September in Sardinia also means fantastic uncrowded beaches, sunny days, lush nature, food, wine and music events through out the island. Below, we suggest 5 types of holidays you can do in Sardinia in September cause the island is never just rested by the sea.

Why visit Sardinia in September?

But let’s start with the question we know you will be asking yourself, why come to Sardinia in September? First of all, the climate is still warm and therefore perfect for days at the beach and for making the last dives of the season. Thanks to the return to offices and schools, the island gets empty, and, therefore, if you are amongst  the lucky ones who can take their holidays, not in August, you will be able to experience the most famous places without the typical crowding of the crowdest summer months. Another very valid reason to visit Sardinia in September is that a whole series of events and food and wine festivals begin this month that will introduce you to the most authentic aspects and flavours of the island. Finally, let’s not forget the economic advantage, in September the prices are much lower than in July and August.

Relax on the beach after the summer in southern Sardinia

The south coast is surprising, characterised  both by long beaches of fine sand such as the famous city beach, the Poetto, and by paradisiacal coves immersed in nature such as the famous Cala Pira, Cala Cipolla, and Cala Sinzias. It might be an idea to keep Cagliari as a base and then travel by car first to the east to visit unique seaside villages such as the sustainable Villasimius and the suggestive Costa Rei. Then move to the southwestern coast to visit Chia and the wonderful beaches of Pula like Tuerredda and Santa Margherita di Pula. If, on the other hand, yours is an itinerant trip, we recommend that you also make a stop in the two southern islands of Sardinia: Sant’Antioco and the Island of San Pietro which houses one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, Carloforte.

Trekking and excursions in September on the east coast

The east coast of Sardinia is considered by many to be the wildest,  guardian of landscapes where the sea, the wind, and nature are the heads. September is the ideal month to push yourself to discover these territories with unforgettable excursions. With trekking in Su Gorropu you can discover one of the largest and most biodiverse canyons in Italy, while with an excursion to the Nuragic village of Tiscali built along the walls of the sinkhole created in the heart of Monte Tiscali, on the border between the Supramonte di Oliena and Dorgali, you will discover one of the most popular historical destinations for hikers. But, if you are a truly sporty person and want to undertake a multi-day excursion, we recommend you to do the Selvaggio Blu trekking, one of the most challenging Italian routes. It takes about five days of walking, alternating between cliffs, rocks, centuries-old holm oak forests, Mediterranean scrub and, of course, the beautiful beaches and coves that characterise this entire coastline. The latter is a tyring but certainly unforgettable journey for the more daring who love to do active and exciting holidays.

Movida and exclusive locations out of season in northern Sardinia

If for you vacation is synonymous with unbridled fun, in north Sardinia you will find what you are looking for. Here you can attend the latest beach parties on fabulous beaches and go to some of the most famous clubs on the island, such as Phi Beach to Baja Sardinia. September is also the month in which an important music festival is held, the Sun and Bass, which every year attracts a lot of tourists who for 8 days meet in the beautiful San Teodoro to dance altogether. It is an event very dear also to young Sardinians who find fun and an international environment here every year. Northern Sardinia is also the perfect place to attend all those exclusive clubs and big brand shops, attended by many VIPs, which are located in Costa Smeralda.

Discovering traditions and flavours to welcome autumn

September is the month with which many festivals and cultural events begin. The most famous is certainly Autumn in Barbagia, an exhibition in which from September to the beginning of December, every weekend, it is possible to visit two villages of Barbagia, the historical region of the Sardinian hinterland. On this occasion, it opens the courts to visitors who want to discover the traditions, visit museums and historical places and taste the typical gastronomic products of this area, often also attending cooking workshops where to learn the recipes and processes handed down from generation to generation. During this event, each town shows its art, craft, food, and wine peculiarities that differ a lot even between villages that are a few kilometres away from each other. The only way to discover them all is to come to Sardinia and participate to this unique event!

Unique natural territories and ancient mines in an unusual month

Did you know there is a desert in Sardinia? It is located in Piscinas, in the territory of Arbus, an area also known as Green Coast. The Piscinas desert is one of the largest in Europe and stretches for kilometres with high dunes of fine and golden sand that go from the inside to the coast. A little further down is the Sulcis, a territory still unknown to most people, full of lovely beaches, but also deeply marked by the mines and the history of Sardinian miners. This activity was the main engine of south-western Sardinia, with entire towns built to accommodate workers and their families. Discover this fascinating history by visiting the Historical and Environmental Geomineral Park of Sardinia, also declared a Unesco heritage, the abandoned villages such as that of Rosas or the Asproni village in Iglesias, the large Serbariu mine in Carbonia, and its famous coal museum. In Sulcis, however, if there is an attraction that you really must not miss is the visit to Porto Flavia, a tunnel dug into the rock, which was used to transport the material, which overlooks the promontory of Masua and the splendid rock of Pan di Zucchero.