San Teodoro is a small town with about 5,000 full-time residents. It feels more resort-y than other towns we’ve visited. The town center is cute with shops, restaurants, a church, and several piazzas for lingering. The town is not old and unlike the other places we’ve been, there’s nothing of historical interest here.
On the right side of the photo (below) by the church, there is a large stage with gigantic speakers set up for a free concert which will start tonight at 10:00 p.m. We’re not certain we’ll be attendance but judging by the size of the speakers, we’ll probably hear it from our hotel.
In the summer, people flock here to visit the white sand beaches. It’s not so crowded now but even in mid-October the water is still warm enough for swimming.
Yesterday morning we walked along trails in a nature preserve called Stagno di San Teodoro. The vegetation is interesting and looks to be in need of rain. We’ve been fascinated by the rocky mountain in the distance.
In the lagoon (stagno), flamingos feast on crustaceans in the shallow water.
It’s still quite warm here. The only evidence of fall is in the grocery store (supermercato). Wandering around the grocery store is an adventure in itself.
Many of our days begin by wandering around town. Today we discovered the cemetery. The tombs are mostly (local?) granite and many have photos of the deceased.
We’ve enjoyed a late afternoon aperitivo here in San Teodoro. This Campari and soda spritz came with chips, olives, salsa, and other snacks. It’s practically a meal!
We’re staying at Hotel Stella Marina. The cost is $81.00 U.S. Dollars per night. The rooms are small and clean but we’ve just discovered a small sign on the back of the door that says that the water is “non-potable”. We’ve been drinking it so not sure what the outcome will be? On a positive note, breakfast is included in the price with pastries, fruits, yogurt, coffee, cakes, juice and more.
So, San Teodoro is a low-key place with plenty of activities to keep us busy for a couple of days. It’s been great to have a rental car to get around the island but tomorrow we’ll return the car to the Airport in Olbia. We’ll spend two nights in Olbia before we fly to Venice and then travel to Trieste, Italy by bus on Monday.
We are missing family and friends but Sardinia has been a great destination – one we’d recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing place to land.