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At Tharros, Sardinia 2024 042📷 Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0
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Tharros

Cabras, Italy

History

Phoenician and Roman ruins on the tip of the Sinis peninsula, with two columns standing against the sea. Visit the early Christian church of San Giovanni di Sinis on the way.

Nearest town
Cabras, Italy
Category
History & culture
GPS
39.8733, 8.4403
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Italy: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autostrade; pay at the barrier by card or cash. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

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Sardinia’s west coast: Alghero to Barumini – Rocky coastline with a sea cave and clear blue waterPhoto by Krzysztof on Unsplash
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Sardinia’s west coast: Alghero to Barumini

260 km7 stops5 days
Catalan walls, birds of prey and quartz sand – by motorhome from Porto Torres via Alghero and Bosa into the Sinis – At Tharros, Sardinia 2024 042© Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net). · CC BY-SA 4.0
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In-depth road trip guides

Catalan walls, birds of prey and quartz sand – by motorhome from Porto Torres via Alghero and Bosa into the Sinis

196 km9 stops6 days

Nearby

Is Arutas beach – Is Aruttas 2© Vid Pogacnik · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nature

Is Arutas beach

Cabras, Italy
Piscinas dunes – Arbus - Dune di Piscinas (01)© Gianni Careddu · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nature

Piscinas dunes

Arbus, Italy
Bosa Marina (01)© Gianni Careddu · CC BY-SA 4.0
History

Bosa

Bosa, Italy
Su Nuraxi di Barumini – Nuraghe Su Nuraxi - Barumini - Sardinia - Italy - 14© Norbert Nagel · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Su Nuraxi di Barumini

Barumini, Italy

Campsites nearby

  • SpinnakerCampsite
    8 km from Tharros
    TentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Is AruttasCampsite
    9 km from Tharros
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping S'Ena ArrubiaCampsite
    11 km from Tharros
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Area Camper Santa GiustaMotorhome stopover
    14 km from Tharros · 8 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Campeggio NurapolisCampsite
    22 km from Tharros
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Is ArenasCampsite
    22 km from Tharros
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Italy · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Tharros?

Tharros is in Cabras, Italy, at GPS 39.8733, 8.4403. It is about 13 km from Oristano.

Can you camp near Tharros?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Torregrande, about 8 km away; within 25 km there are 10 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Tharros?

Tharros is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Sardinia’s west coast: Alghero to Barumini and Catalan walls, birds of prey and quartz sand – by motorhome from Porto Torres via Alghero and Bosa into the Sinis.

What is there to see near Tharros?

Places worth a stop nearby: Is Arutas beach (9 km), Piscinas dunes (37 km), Bosa (48 km) and Su Nuraxi di Barumini (51 km).

When is the best time to visit Tharros?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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Sardinia