La Pietraia Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Neptune's Grotto
Explore the great outdoors at Neptune's Grotto, a lovely green space in Capo Caccia. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.
Activities
Alghero Visit the Porto Conte Park Ecomuseum
Alghero: Visit the Porto Conte Park Ecomuseum
Alghero: walking tours around the ancient city
Palmavera Nuraghe Tour with Aperitif from Alghero
Our pick of the best La Pietraia Hotel Deals
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"The hotel is outdated but very clean and has a nice breakfast, a great location near the beach, a grocery store across the street and lovely staff.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 July 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
Gardenia Casa Vacanze
Hotel Soleado
"They changed our room so we had a better sea view Staff was very helpful I would stay there again"
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Our guide on where to stay in La Pietraia
Alghero City Centre
Alghero City Centre is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Piazza Civica and Alghero Market.
Lido
Visitors highly recommend Lido for its beaches, and you can make a stop by San Giovanni Beach while you're in town.
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 Market.
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.
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.
