Boats in Alghero

Cozy houseboat in a great location for a great value.

I enjoyed every single moment of my 8 day stay on the Seabreeze and did not want to leave when the time came. I had imagined there would be limitations to what facilities were possible on a houseboat but I was wrong. There was great air-conditioning, a full-size fridge and the shower was better than my shower at home. Each evening, I went up to the sundeck and laid out on a lounger with my book, enjoying the gentle rock of the boat. Once the sun went down (always spectacularly), I'd go down and sit on the front deck enjoying my evening meal with a glass of wine and listening to the sounds of the marina winding down for the night. It's worth saying that there are lots of Italian families staying on their own boats at the marina so everything feels very safe and, while you are not disturbed by it, you do not feel isolated. In my 8 day stay, no-one ever played music or did anything to disturb the peace and quiet and so I'm assuming this is a marina rule. In the evening, you might see boats returning and the quiet chatter of families catching up before bedtime but I'd say that by 10.30 p.m. everything was completely quiet. The walk into Alghero old town took about 15 minutes along the seafront. You can then walk along the walls to enjoy the spectacular sea views or take a boat excursion from the many on offer along the quayside. There is a small grocery store (EuroSpin, similar to Lidl) or a larger grocery store, Conan, in the opposite direction. Conan has more choice, a big wine and bakery section and more treats.... The icing on the cake is the hosting by Claudia, who is a natural hostess and intuitively knows how to care for guests while affording them private enjoyment of their stay.