| The town of Olbia lies in the north west of the Italian island of Sardinia. A rental car is a recommendable means of transportation for visitors of Olbia, for it allows to discover the many places of interest at the Sardinian coast. If you manage to find a cheap rental car in Olbia you can start your excursions. The port of Olbia is the first destination for many visitors of Sardinia arriving by ferry. Even at Olbia’s airport a car rental offering low-priced cars is easy to find. All the sights Olbia has to offer are equally reachable by rental car. Arriving in the town you can visit the Basilica Simplicius dedicated to the city’s patron saint. The church of the apostle Paul lies in the upper old town, while the avenue Corso Umberto lined with many shops and taverns leads to the town centre. There, on Piazza Margherita you can sit down under shady trees and order a cup of cappuccino. | High above the town at Punta Casteddu, the ruins of a prehistoric tower, the Nuraghe Cabu Abbas, offer a nice panorama of Olbia and its surroundings.
If you decide to go on a rental car excursion to the village of Loiri, you pass by the impressive buildings of the Castello Padrese and the Villa Romana.
The megalithic tomb of Su Monte e s’Ape, a typical Sardinian rock gravesite, as well as the holy fountain Pozzo sacro Su Testa are further worthwhile tourist destinations near Olbia and quickly reachable by rental car.
Planning a rental car route through the hinterland of Olbia, your should not miss out on the superb beaches at the Costa Smeralda. For instance, the bathing resort of Porto Rotondo not far from Olbia has developed into a glamourous tourist place with a marina. |
