North Sardinia vs South Sardinia — Costa Smeralda versus Costa del Sud

North = expensive and famous. South = cheap and unknown. Both = extraordinary.

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North

Costa Smeralda (Porto Cervo, billionaire yachts, €30 sunbeds). La Maddalena archipelago. Gallura granite. More international, more developed. Hotels: €120–400+.

South

Cagliari. Chia. Nora ruins. Su Nuraxi. Costa del Sud beaches (free, empty). More Sardinian, less international. Hotels: €50–120. Food is cheaper and arguably better (fregola, porceddu, Cannonau).

Verdict

North: luxury, La Maddalena, beach glamour. South: archaeology, value, emptier beaches, Nuragic culture. Locals prefer the south. Tourists prefer the north. Draw your own conclusions.

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