La Pietraia Travel Guide
Alghero
Visit La Pietraia
Popular places to visit
Piazza Civica
Connecting the harbor with the Old Town’s streets, this central square is a good place to start your explorations and one that you will come back to many times.
Torre del Porticciolo
Learn about the local history of Alghero when you take a trip to Torre del Porticciolo. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.
Nuraghe di Palmavera
The ancient stone ruins of this Nuragic site near Alghero, provide a tantalizing window into the lives and culture of an ancient Sardinian civilization.
Bastioni Marco Polo
After visiting Bastioni Marco Polo, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Alghero. Stroll along the marina or experience the area's museums.
Port of Alghero
Explore the waterfront in Alghero City Centre with a trip to Port of Alghero. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Alghero Market
You can do some window-shopping at Alghero Market during your trip to Alghero. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.
Things to do
Alghero: Historic Center Walking Tour with A Local Guide
Alghero: Visit the Porto Conte Park Ecomuseum
Alghero: Sunset Sailing Aperitif Experience
Alghero Visit the Porto Conte Park Ecomuseum
Palmavera Nuraghe Tour with Aperitif from Alghero
Alghero guided tour in the historic centre
Top hotels in La Pietraia
Rina Hotel
The hotel is outdated but very clean and has a nice breakfast, a great location near the beach, a grocery store across the street and lovely staff. I'd rather they don't do unnecessary renovations to keep the prices reasonable. So it's perfect for my needs and I highly recommend it.
Reviewed on 12 Sept 2025
Rina Sea Apartments
Alma di Alghero Apartments
Super séjour dans un appartement confortable, proche de la plage et des commerces. Quelques petits bémols mais vraiment sans conséquence sur l’appréciation générale. Tina est super!
Reviewed on 18 Jul 2024
Residenza Gardenia
We were a family of 4 and we were very comfortable in this Residenza. Our room overlooked a lovely and clean swimming pool. As a self catering room, it was super helpful having a large supermarket just below the building. Parking was a little bit more challenging as we chose not to pay for private ...
Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025
Hotel La Margherita & SPA
The breakfast menu was buffet, with standards such as yogurt. There weren't any eggs, but there was cheese and ham. The staff was wonderful and answered all questions and gave great advice for restaurants. They also arranged a taxi to sasari. The only small disappointment was that there were no spa ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
El Faro Hotel & Spa
Beautiful setting
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around La Pietraia
Lido
Visitors highly recommend Lido for its beaches, and you can make a stop by San Giovanni Beach while you're in town.
La Taulera
While there might not be top attractions in La Taulera, you can explore the larger area and discover places like San Giovanni Beach and Maria Pia Beach.
Pivarada
While Pivarada may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like San Giovanni Beach and Alghero City Hall.
Alghero City Centre
Alghero City Centre is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Alghero Walls and Piazza Civica.
Alghero Old City
You'll enjoy the beaches and museums in Alghero Old City. You might want to make time for a stop at Piazza Civica or Alghero Walls.
Sa Segada
While Sa Segada may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Sella and Mosca Estate and Maria Pia Beach.
