Porto Cervo

My destination for the afternoon was Porto Cervo but first I had to get lunch. A couple of candidates on the way from Palau were closed because it was out of season. I found a roadside pizzeria and had their napoletana. I love anchovies but I had to drink a lot of water afterwards.

Porto Cervo is the seaside resort that started the development of this part of Sardinia, Costa Smeralda (Emerald Coast), as a playground for the rich. I only wanted a squiz and maybe to splurge on an afternoon coffee.

As you can see it has been built up and is not longer in the wild state you saw in previous locations I visited.

The beaches are no great shakes but I suppose the rich would have their swimming pools.

There is a Mediterranean style shopping village where holidaymakers can buy their luxuries, er needs.

Further walking took me to a marina where pleasure craft can dock and refuel.

I suppose this would be a pleasant piazza on summer evenings to dine and to be seen.

So my curiosity was satisfied. I don't think I would hanker for a vacation here even if I could afford it. I was lucky to find a free car park for the price of a bit more walking.

Some panoramas:

Evening in La Maddalena

My B&B was in the outskirts of the town and after checking in and refreshing myself, I drove into town in search of dinner. It was a pleasant evening and I liked the ambience of the old town.

Lots of alfresco diners.

The town marina, close to the ferry terminal.

The coast guard station making abundantly clear where we are.

In the event, I ended up at this pizzeria.

It was quite filling.

Bosa

As I was coming down the coast, and Bosa is a couple of km inland, I first reached Bosa Marina. The first 4 photos give you an idea of the pleasant Saturday people were enjoying.

Bosa isn't a big town and you could walk from one end to the other within 20 minutes, but there are many narrow labyrinthine streets which are only for pedestrians and turn into pleasant lanes with fine eateries when the day has cooled down.

Notice the sign saying Pedestrians Only

The river Temo which is to the south of the main town.