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🇮🇹Italy·Sardinia
Palau
Ferry gateway · 1–2 nights · Best months May / Jun / Sep
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Quick verdict
A busy harbour town faces the archipelago, with ferries, sailing traffic and granite bays setting the pace.
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When to go
When to go
great okay avoid
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
- Best
- May · Jun · Sep
- Okay
- Apr · Jul · Aug · Oct
- Caution
- Jan · Feb · Mar · Nov · Dec
Climate
10-year averages (2011-2020). Temperatures in °C.
Jan
13°
8°
9d rain
7.7h sun
Feb
13°
8°
9d rain
8.6h sun
Mar
15°
9°
9d rain
9.9h sun
Apr
18°
12°
7d rain
11.5h sun
May
21°
15°
6d rain
12.4h sun
Jun
26°
19°
3d rain
14h sun
Jul
29°
22°
1d rain
13.9h sun
Aug
30°
23°
2d rain
12.8h sun
Sep
26°
20°
4d rain
11.1h sun
Oct
22°
17°
8d rain
9.4h sun
Nov
17°
13°
11d rain
7.7h sun
Dec
14°
10°
7d rain
7.7h sun
Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
What it costs
Prices at a glance
Rates as of 2 Augest.
€152
Mid-range hotel
/ night
€44
Hostel dorm
/ night
€20
Cheap meal
€2
Cappuccino
€6
Transit day pass
€61
Airport transfer
€19
Short taxi
€2
Bottled water
€6
Local beer
€4
Tourist eSIM
/ 7 days
€8
Attraction ticket
€71
Car rental
/ day
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Getting around
Arriving
none nearby. No mainline railway; ARST buses link Olbia's port, airport and station (about an hour), and the Delcomar ferries cross to La Maddalena from the town quay.
Tickets · ARST + Delcomar
Palau is the archipelago's mainland door; the Bear Rock watches the strait from above town
ARST app and tabaccherie; ferry tickets at the quay.
Validate when boarding.
On foot
- ·The Capo d'Orso bear rock walk and the Fortezza di Monte Altura tour frame the strait's granite scenery
Taxis and driving
- ·The ferry takes cars to La Maddalena continuously; quay lots serve foot passengers
Official sites: Delcomar ferries · ARST (Sardinia buses)
Fares and details verified against official sources, July 2026. Prices can change; the official links above always have the latest.
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City guide updated July 2026
Photo: Carlo Pelagalli / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)