Seasonal events

Alghero invests in culture, music, art, sport and creativity all year round, with the active involvement of entrepreneurs, associations and artists able to contribute to making the city alive and attractive, beyond winter and summer. A long list of events of great attraction characterizes 2019 up to the consolidated Cap d'Any. Concerts, exhibitions, shows, urban settings and international sporting events liven up the Coral Riviera

World Rally Championship (Riviera Del Corallo)

A worldwide show. The north of the island is once again the protagonist of the World rally championship: in mid-June the Rally Italia Sardegna 2019 is staged, the eighth round of the world championship. For the sixth consecutive year, the base of the event is Alghero, the ‘gateway’ to the island, thanks to Fertilia airport, and the capital of the Riviera del Corallo. Race direction and headquarters are hosted in the prestigious Lu Qualté, while the service park is set up between the docks of the port, ramblas and Piazzale della Pace.

Akenta Day

In the protected marine area “Capo Caccia-Isola Piana”, the sea is of an intense blue. Come and experience the exciting and spectacular moment when Akènta’s underwater cellar will cross all shades of blue and return to the surface, like a submerged treasure. We will toast together, have lunch on the sea and dance with a special Dj set On the Sea. Book your place now: it will be a unique experience. It will be a deep emotion.

Climbing

The area around Alghero is home to some beautiful cliffs, located mainly in the small peninsula of Capo Caccia just 10 km from Alghero. The main and most popular sector in Capo Caccia is Il Casarotto equipped in the 80s and partially bolted by Maurizio Oviglia in 2014.
The Via Ferrata del Cabirol is certainly the easiest and most beautiful in Sardinia. It runs along the beautiful cliff of Capo Caccia, close to the sea and is also suitable for beginners. The via ferrata completes a ring tour and the exit is located a few meters away from the entrance.

Watersports

Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, Sailing, Kayaking are highly practiced activities along the kilometers of beaches that line the city. There are numerous operators who run courses, excursions or rent equipment.

Scuba diving

The places to practice diving are countless and making a complete list is practically impossible, the most popular areas are however those of
Capo Caccia and Punta Giglio, among the most important sites in the whole Mediterranean. With dozens and dozens of submerged caves of all kinds and particularities, the geological evolution wanted to create spectacular environments and a multitude of light effects.
Flora and fauna have an extraordinary habitat here that characterizes their manifold variety of colors and harmonies. Many diving schools and operators who organize courses, guided excursions and equipment rental.