For the past decade or so, it has pretty much been impossible for me to get excited about going anywhere that lacks a surfable coastline. After all, I am a surfer by definition and a surf photographer by trade. Of course, this past year has me longing to go anywhere, but still, the point is, with my passion and career intimately intertwined I’m always on the hunt for a surf. So, traveling across the globe to landlocked regions of the world—or even those with a coastline, but no surf—just isn’t my modus operandi. Then a trip to interior Morocco in 2018 where I didn’t see the ocean for three weeks opened up my eyes a bit.
After more recent two week trip—i.e. pre COVID—to the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, I began to believe what people keep telling me—maybe surfing isn’t everything.
With nearly 2,000km of coastline, sandy beaches, and a mountainous interior crossed with hiking trails and picturesqe small towns, the large Italian island holds more opportunity to both relax and explore than one might imagine.
Read on a for a detailed trip report, dos & don'ts, and an essential packlist for your own trip to Sardinia. Please be smart and heed all local and international COVID-related travel restrictions now and into the future.