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Neptune's Grotto (Grotta di Nettuno)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 19 attractions in Alghero
Traveler Description:
Tour this marine cave that is carved in a spectacular sheer cliff, with long winding passages that delve far into the rock passing many fantastical...... more » Tour this marine cave that is carved in a spectacular sheer cliff, with long winding passages that delve far into the rock passing many fantastical stalagmites and stalactites. « less
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Attraction type: Cavern/cave
Activities: Walking

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2 of 5 stars
abcnord 7 contributions
Sandefjord, Norway
May 4, 2009

True enoguh, the grotto is spectacular with all its stalagmites and stalagtites - whcih could be seen as cathedral columns and organ pipes among other things. However I think that to go there by boat at the most popular departues should be avoided if you really want to enjoy the beauty of the place. First of all, I found it... more

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5 of 5 stars
belfastlady06 26 contributions
BELFAST, N.IRELAND
Jan 5, 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

The trip started out on the boat which was a little expensive (13 Euro per person) but I think overall it was worth it as the bus can take a little long and there's alot of steps to get down to the grotto. We really did enjoy the boat trip, it was a little bit rough but it is expected... more

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5 of 5 stars
Counterweight 142 contributions
Austin, Texas
Dec 4, 2006
18/18 found this review helpful

I was just at Neptune's Grotto end of November, not sure if the boats were running or not but we drove out to Capo Caccio and walked down (and back up!) all the stairs to see the grotto. The natural beauty of the grotto is incredible, I have been on several cavern/cave visits before but never have I seen such... more

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4 of 5 stars
Pat_from_Fareham 18 contributions
Fareham, England
Nov 13, 2006
19/19 found this review helpful

We visited the Grotte di Nettuno on 23.10.2006. I'm a 53 year old arthritic asthmatic so we had no choice but to go there by boat (there is no way I could manage the 650+ steps each way) even though my husband is not a good sailor. There's chance the boat won't be able to stop at the caves entrance,... more

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5 of 5 stars
dandoesnewyork 9 contributions
London, UK
May 29, 2006
73/74 found this review helpful

The advantages of taking the Alghero-Capo Caccio bus are as follows: - you can be 100% sure of seeing the caves. The boat won't dock at the caves if the waves are rough, and even if the sea looks calm in Alghero, that doesn't mean it is calm at the exposed windward side of Capo Caccio, where the cave entrance... more

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4 of 5 stars
alex3030 5 contributions
cambs
May 23, 2006
19/20 found this review helpful

I thoroughly enjoyed going to the grotto, Instead of getting a boat trip I drove, its about a 20 min journey from alghero & is well signposted, also the drive, for the best part of it is along the coastline and is very scenic. you can park right by the entrance although I imagine its limited in peak season. there... more

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1 of 5 stars
boac204 1 contribution
Surrey UK
Apr 22, 2006
22/23 found this review helpful

I have to agree with the other reviews, we were in Alghero last year and took a boat trip to the grotto. The sea was actually too rough to get into the caves but they still took us out , just around the bay. Apparently they do this all the time so as not to miss out on your money,... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Norwich, UK
Apr 8, 2006
20/21 found this review helpful

I got a really cheap flight to Alghero a few years ago, out of season when the rip-off, ( according to some of your contributors ) boats don't visit the caves. There was one bus a day from the town to the grotto entrance - I was the only person on it, and the guide and I had to walk... more

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4 of 5 stars
anotherscreenname 5 contributions
england
Aug 30, 2005
8/12 found this review helpful

We enjoyed the boat trip and the caves were excellent. A lot of people on the tour so you couldn't alway see what the guide was talking about. Very good none the less. Boat 12 Euros, entry 10 Euros more

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1 of 5 stars
shughes1 2 contributions
cambridge, england
Aug 11, 2005
14/14 found this review helpful

unfortunatly i never got as far as seeing the grotto di nettuno as was so shaken by the boat trip, as were many others!!my advice is that at best the boat trip is over priced and at worst dangerous!!!the bus is cheap(roughly 1.5 euros) and an equally scenic journey!!! the water was extremely rough and the safety features on the... more

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