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The sea wall of Alghero with waves breaking on rocks below and a row of pastel houses with blue shutters along the walkway

Where to stay in Alghero

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Places to stay in Alghero

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About Alghero

Alghero's walled old town is a limited traffic zone all year, and under the 2018 regulation it is open to traffic only between three closed windows. The areas differ in how far the car has to sit from the door.

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Facts and rules

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Airport
Alghero (AHO) at Fertilia, 10 km from Alghero and 33 km from Sassari; about 12 km by road from the terminal to Piazza Porta Terra. Source
Tourist tax 2026
Per person per night: hotels of 4 stars and above EUR 4.00; hotels up to 3 stars EUR 2.00; extra-hotel lodging EUR 2.00; open-air lodging without the guest's own vehicle EUR 2.00, with it EUR 1.00. Source
Tax cap and exemptions
Due from non-residents of Alghero; nights after the first seven consecutive nights are exempt; children up to their twelfth year, carers of local hospital inpatients, police, armed forces and firefighters on duty and guests with a severe disability and a companion pay nothing. Source
Short-term rental rules
Extra-hotel lodging covers holiday houses and flats, B&Bs and homes let occasionally for tourism; a Sardinian let shows the regional IUN and the national CIN in every listing and at the entrance, and the host registers every guest with the police within 24 hours. Source
Limited traffic zone
Under the 2018 regulation the comune publishes, the whole historic centre is a ZTL all year, closed to circulation and parking from 00:00 to 08:00, 10:30 to 14:30 and 16:30 to 24:00 except for permit holders, with camera gates at Via Simon by Piazza Porta Terra and at Piazza Sulis. The 2026 ordinance was not found, so the hours are unverified as of September 2026. Source
Luggage rule for guests
Guests of lodging inside the ZTL, with a booking, may drive in only to load and unload luggage, and the manager sends the car's plate to the Polizia Locale. ZTL permits cost EUR 20 or EUR 10. Source
Parking with a rental car
Piazzale della Pace, about 1 km from the old town, is paid for the whole day every day from 15 April to 15 October 2026 at EUR 0.50 per 20 minutes, with no top-up once the ticket runs out. Source
Summer car park at the Lido
The comune runs 550 spaces on the unmade ground at Maria Pia on viale Primo Maggio, from mid June to the end of September, 09:00 to 21:00, through the municipal company Alghero In House. Source
The Riviera del Corallo
The Parco Naturale Regionale di Porto Conte, set up by regional law 4 of 26 February 1999, covers over 5,000 hectares and 60 km of coast in the comune, with Capo Caccia and the Capo Caccia and Isola Piana marine protected area. Source
Monthly stays
Up to 30 days a flat is a short let. Beyond 30 days in the year the lease is registered with the Agenzia delle Entrate within 30 days, and an unregistered lease is void. Source
Short stays for non-EU visitors
90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area. The EU Entry/Exit System has been fully operational since 10 April 2026. Source
Currency
Euro (EUR) Source
Emergency number
112 Source

Areas of Alghero

The walled front of Alghero from the bastions, with palms, the cathedral bell tower above the roofs and the sea on the right
Photographed in 2010. Photo: jimmyroq, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Centro storico

The walled old town on its headland, with a sea wall walkway above the rocks, pastel houses with blue shutters and the cathedral bell tower over the roofs. It suits a first visit on foot and short stays, and it suits anyone willing to leave the car outside the walls for the week.

Alghero airport
about 12 km
Piazzale della Pace
under 1 km

Car and parking

The whole historic centre is a limited traffic zone all year. Under the 2018 regulation, circulation and parking are banned from 00:00 to 08:00, from 10:30 to 14:30 and from 16:30 to 24:00 except for permit holders; whether the 2026 ordinance keeps those hours is unverified as of September 2026. Camera gates stand at Via Simon by Piazza Porta Terra and at Piazza Sulis. A guest with a booking inside may drive in only to load or unload luggage, and the property must send the plate to the Polizia Locale. The nearest paid bays are at Piazzale della Pace, EUR 0.50 for every 20 minutes.

The quay at Alghero with fishing boats, the round Torre Sulis and the bell tower and dome of the old town behind
Photographed in 2013. Photo: G Da, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The port and Piazzale della Pace

The quay below the bastions, where fishing boats tie up under the round Torre Sulis and the old town rises behind. It suits travellers who want the walled streets on foot without taking a car inside the zone.

Alghero airport
about 12 km
The old town
under 1 km

Car and parking

The blue bays at Piazzale della Pace are paid for the whole day, every day of the week, from 15 April to 15 October 2026, at EUR 0.50 for every 20 minutes. Tickets come from the parking meters in the area, which take card payments, or from the EasyPark and DropTicket apps. A ticket cannot be topped up once the paid time has run out, so buy the longer slot.

The bay of Maria Pia at Alghero from above, a long sandy beach backed by pine woods with the town behind
Photographed in 2016. Photo: Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Maria Pia and the Lido

The long sandy bay north of the town, backed by pine woods, about 4 km from the old town by road. It suits beach holidays and families who want sand within a short drive of the walls.

Alghero airport
about 8 km
The old town
about 4 km

Car and parking

The comune runs a summer car park on the unmade ground at Maria Pia on viale Primo Maggio, between via dello Scirocco and via del Libeccio, 550 spaces open 09:00 to 21:00 from mid June to the end of September, operated by the municipal company Alghero In House. In 2025 it charged EUR 0.70 for 20 minutes, EUR 2.10 an hour, EUR 6.00 for a half day and EUR 10.00 for the full day, with residents free after registering. Viale Primo Maggio is also listed among the paid areas in the comune's newer parking scheme.

The marina at Fertilia with sailing boats moored on both sides of a still channel
Photographed in 2017. Photo: Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Fertilia

The village on the bay beside the airport, with its own marina where sailing boats moor along a still channel. It suits early flights, late arrivals and travellers who want the car outside the old-town ZTL. The old town is about 7 km by road, a drive rather than a walk.

Alghero airport
about 6 km
The old town
about 7 km

Car and parking

Fertilia sits well outside the historic-centre ZTL. No municipal parking tariff was found for the village itself; the comune publishes its 2026 scheme of paid, free and residents-only areas on an interactive map rather than as a list. The airport terminal is about 6 km by road.

The white limestone cliff of Capo Caccia dropping into the sea west of Alghero
Photographed in 2013. Photo: Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Porto Conte and Capo Caccia

The bay and the white limestone headland inside the Parco Naturale Regionale di Porto Conte, over 5,000 hectares and 60 km of coast in the comune of Alghero, with the Capo Caccia and Isola Piana marine protected area offshore. It suits walkers, divers and a resort stay away from the town, and it suits nobody who wants to walk to dinner.

Alghero airport
about 13 km
The old town
about 14 km

Car and parking

A car is needed for everything here, and the drive back to the old town is about 14 km. No municipal parking tariff was found for Porto Conte or Capo Caccia; the regional park and the marine protected area govern access to the coast, so check with the property and the park before planning a day on the cliffs.

Guides

Questions

How much is the tourist tax in Alghero in 2026?

Per person per night: EUR 4.00 in hotels of four stars and above, EUR 2.00 in hotels up to three stars and in extra-hotel lodging such as holiday flats and B&Bs, EUR 2.00 in open-air lodging without the guest's own vehicle and EUR 1.00 with it. Nights after the first seven consecutive nights are exempt.

Can a car drive into the old town of Alghero?

Only between the closed windows. Under the 2018 regulation the comune publishes, the historic centre is a limited traffic zone all year, with circulation and parking banned from 00:00 to 08:00, from 10:30 to 14:30 and from 16:30 to 24:00 except for permit holders; whether the 2026 ordinance keeps those hours is unverified as of September 2026. A guest with a booking inside may enter only to load or unload luggage, and the property sends the plate to the Polizia Locale.

Where can a rental car be parked near the old town?

Piazzale della Pace, about 1 km away, charges EUR 0.50 for every 20 minutes around the clock, every day, from 15 April to 15 October 2026, by parking meter or through the EasyPark and DropTicket apps.

How far is Alghero airport from the town?

The airport is 10 km from Alghero and 33 km from Sassari, and the road run from the terminal to Piazza Porta Terra is about 12 km. Fertilia village is about 6 km from the terminal by road.

Which area suits a beach holiday?

Maria Pia and the Lido, where the comune runs a summer car park of 550 spaces on viale Primo Maggio. Porto Conte and Capo Caccia suit walkers and divers, but need a car for everything.