Alghero Sea Walls (Bastioni)
Bastioni Marco Polo
A 16th-century seaside walkway along the city walls. Looking west toward Capo Caccia and the bay at sunset, it is Alghero’s most romantic stroll.
Alghero’s sea walls are made up of several bastions, including the Bastione Marco Polo, Bastione Colombo and Bastione Magellano. They were built during the Spanish period to defend against pirates and Ottoman fleets. Today the top of the walls is a wide walkway, with the colorful houses of the old town on one side and the sea on the other. On the horizon, the outline of Capo Caccia is especially striking at sunset. Many of the bastions have open-air bars, which are good places for a drink in the evening. The route is open all day and free. You can walk from the Porta a Mare to the Torre di San Giacomo.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Alghero Old Town
- Alghero Cathedral (Santa Maria)
- Church of San Francesco, Alghero
- Church of San Michele, Alghero
- Torre di San Giovanni
- Alghero Coral Museum
- Maria Pia Beach
- Le Bombarde Beach