Campervan

Campervan idyll under pine trees

Sardinia is extremely popular with campervan drivers.

In the past, you were still allowed to park your camper van everywhere freely and independently.
Unfortunately, this was shamelessly exploited by many travellers.
As a consequence, the garbage piled up at the most beautiful places. In the meantime, many access roads and car parks near the beach have been closed to motorhomes, or signs specifically prohibit overnight stays.

The most important roads are now all excellently developed, only in the mountains and at some village crossings it sometimes gets a bit narrow. Especially in towns with historic centres (e.g. Siniscola, Posada), you should avoid leaving the main road at all costs.
Unpaved roads (strada bianca) should be driven very carefully. Deep holes and other surprises are always lurking here.

In many places and at the springs there are public water taps.
In addition to the campsites, there are also caravan sites (Area sosta Camper) with electricity, water, showers and waste disposal. Often there is also a bar or restaurant.
You can find a list of such sites here. (in Italian)
At some of the paid parking areas behind the beaches you can stay for a night charge.
Another option are the agriturismo farms, where you can park your caravan relatively cheaply. These establishments are often signposted as Agricampeggi.

As with camping, a single overnight stay in the countryside is often tolerated – unless someone feels bothered. Then it can happen that the police are asked by the “harassered person” to displace the camper.
The police are often quickly on the scene, because residents (also guests) and campsite operators quickly feel disturbed.