Right here’s a recap of our go to to Carloforte, Sardinia by way of Explora II. We did a hike, procuring, and two superb meals. Take a look at my Explora II cruise submit right here.
Carloforte, Sardinia
Carloforte is a fishing city situated on San Pietro Island off the southwestern coast of Sardinia. We occurred to be the first-ever cruise ship to cease there! We realized San Pietro is thought for tuna, fishing, and picket boat making. Carloforte interprets to “pink tuna!” I introduced again a number of hand-made purses with fish on them as items.
It was THE CUTEST downtown space. It jogged my memory of a coastal California city with the sailboats and palm bushes, however with the historic attraction of a European metropolis. We additionally had one of the best meals of our journey on this cease!
Mountain climbing + Swimming
My principal aim for our cease right here was to swim in crystal clear water, so we booked a vacation spot expertise by way of Explora that took us on a brief hike all the way down to a swimming cove. We had thought the hike can be cliff-side, however our information instructed us that storms had washed out the mountain path, so we took a better route by way of the valley as a substitute.
As soon as we arrived on the water, I used to be desirous to get in as a result of it was fairly sizzling!
It was onerous to seize simply how clear the water was, nevertheless it lived as much as its fame! We swam out so far as your eye can see there. The water was so salty that swimming was very simple. It was most likely the farthest I’ve ever swam in open water! (And I wouldn’t have swam in any respect if that water had been brown and cloudy – eeek!)
Procuring and Lunch
I completely LOVED this meal!! It was like a cheese board however with lunch meals: roasted eggplant, zucchini, peppers; a caprese salad; meats; and two kits of focaccia pizza. Aperol spritz as a result of why not?!
Naturally, I had lemon gelato for dessert. Usually I’d select extra dessert-y flavors like vanilla or espresso, however this journey I couldn’t get sufficient lemon! (Most likely as a result of it was sizzling too.)
We have been fairly drained at this level, so we took the tender boat again to our ship and rested for some time earlier than dinner.
Cabana nap!
Carloforte Dinner
After a relaxation and showers, we wearing dinner garments and took the tender boats again to shore!
On the advice of an Explora workers member, we went to Pomata Bistro for dinner.
We beloved the vibe!
We additionally beloved our meal. We began with focaccia topped with smoked bluefish and burrata. We each agreed this was simply sooooo good!
I additionally beloved my pasta with tuna (in fact!), mint, lemon, eggplant, and pecorino. I wish to recreate this dish at house!!
Thomas additionally had tuna (on tuna island!) however his was seared and got here with a tomato salad.
Twice a day gelato!!
Subsequent up: Mallorca, Spain!
