Sardinia Honeymoons with a Historical Twist

Sardinia Honeymoons with a Historical Twist

If you’re looking for unforgettable honeymoons, Sardinia is one of the most romantic destinations on the planet.

The local culture and architecture are sure to make the early days of your married life stay in your mind, but if you have an interest in history, whether human or natural, you can find some great excursions to educate and enthral you while you are on the island.

This is an incredible part of the world, and you should make sure you see more than the inside of your hotel room while here.

Neptune’s Grotto

An unimaginably romantic attraction for those on honeymoons, Sardinia’s Grotta di Nettuno is a stalactite cave located close to the town of Alghero in the northwest of the island.

The cave was relatively unknown until the 18th century and has become a significant tourist attraction. It is accessed through a tiny slit at the foot of the Capo Caccia cliffs; for this reason, you can only access them when the sea is calm.

Trips to the grotto are organised by guided tours that are led single-file through the caves; there are guides who speak English as well as Italian, so you won’t have to miss out on the information during your honeymoons.

Sardinia’s coast in this area is also home to a huge number of caves that aren’t accessible above the waves, but these are incredibly popular for scuba divers. Neptune’s Grotto becomes particularly popular in August, where there can be around 200 people in the cave system – you may want to time your trip to coincide with the quieter times.

Monte d’Accoddi

If you’re in the north of the island, then Monte d’Accoddi is the ideal spot for historians on honeymoons. Sardinia’s northern region, specifically the territory of Sassari, is home to one of the most important archaeological sites in the whole of Italy.

The area is the site of a megalithic structure that is over four thousand years old, perhaps even closer to five thousand years old. Rediscovered in 1954, the structure occupies a base square that is around 27 metres along each side.

Although it’s not exactly clear now, the structure probably reached around five metres high. There has been debate about the function of the structure, with opinion divided between it having been an altar, a temple or a step pyramid. Monte d’Accoddi is open to the public and is accessible from the SS131 road. If driving by car, the best place to stop off is near to Ottava.