Relaxing weekend in Cagliari: 2 or 3 day itinerary

First morning: guided SUP or kayak excursion

If you want to start the weekend off right, the morning is perfect for a guided SUP or kayak excursion. The pace is slow, the sea in the early hours is often more beautiful and the guide is very good at keeping the experience relaxed but interesting. Furthermore, if you find the excursion open among the reservations, it is an excellent sign to take advantage of it: it means that the day promises really well for experiencing the sea calmly.

Wellness afternoon at the T Spa of the T Hotel

If you really want to unwind in the afternoon, a break at the T Spa at the T Hotel is one of the most beautiful solutions in the city. The heart is the Acqua Journey path, with a large hydrotherapy tub, hydromassage jets, Turkish bath, emotional showers and chromotherapy. It is the perfect stop when you want to regenerate after a morning on the sea or simply take some time in a well-kept and silent environment.

Slow sunset in Su Siccu

To end the first day without doing anything too challenging, a walk in Su Siccu is perfect. The seafront is pleasant, you can walk well, you can see the boats, the city profile and the steps of the Basilica of Bonaria from below, in one of the simplest stretches to experience calmly.

Second day: slow breakfast and sandwiches to take to the sea

The next day you can start calmly from Matrice Cagliari to have breakfast: the pastries are very popular and the location is convenient for still staying in the rhythm of the center. When you're done, you can stop by the Portuguese Bakery, in the San Michele neighborhood, to buy freshly prepared sandwiches at a very affordable price.

Sea break on the small beach towards the former Sant'Elia

You can enjoy the sandwiches directly at the seaside, but not necessarily in the classic Poetto. A quieter solution is the small beach at the beginning of the Sant'Elia seafront, towards the former stadium: a more intimate corner where you can stop, lie down and eat in peace without the continuous flow of the main beach.

Perfect ending: the sailing ship at sunset

Our favorite way to say goodbye to Cagliari is a sunset sailing trip. It is the option that best matches a relaxing weekend: privacy, calm water, warmer light and that farewell feeling that only the gulf at sunset delivers so well. If you would rather have something even more independent, renting a RIB for the afternoon works just as well: you can take your time, find a quiet spot and enjoy the sunset in total peace.

Alternative to the sailing ship or third morning: Botanical Garden, Capuchin Garden and Roman Amphitheater

If you prefer to stay in the city instead of closing with the sailing ship, or if the weekend lasts three days, this is the greenest and most historic square to keep in mind. The Botanical Garden of Cagliari, inaugurated in 1866, is home to around 2,000 plant species including Mediterranean, succulent and tropical plants. From there you can go up towards the Capuchin Garden, created in 1595 as a space for the friars for medicinal plants, and end with the Roman Amphitheatre. In a short space you go from greenery to quietness to the most ancient and archaeological part of Cagliari.