The Italian island of Sardinia is known for its white beaches and turquoise blue waters.

But is it really similar to the Caribbean?

I've seen all the clear blue waters and you can go snorkeling and see all the fish.

So I can see the resemblance.

I think that the color of the water is really beautiful.

White sandy beaches.

I'm biased, I'm from here and I would say Sardinia is more beautiful than the Caribbean.

The food is also very good, better than in the Caribbean.

I've never been to the Caribbean, but we have many clients who tell us that there is nothing to be envious of in the Caribbean.

With the color of the water and the vegetation, it's very similar.

Okay, there are pine trees instead of palm trees and you can't swim year-round.

But if you come at the right time of year, you'll find an almost endless choice of beautiful beaches that slope gently into the water.

(Speaking in Italian) I think the best time to travel here is the low seaon, either May to mid-June, or September to mid-October.

It's nice and quiet here then and the water is also more beautiful. It has the most amazing colors.

In the high season, Sardinia is totally overcrowded.

Anyone who has the opportunity to hop on a boat in Sardinia is in for a treat.

The island is a paradise for water sports and sailing enthusiasts, just like the Caribbean.

Boats can be chartered everywhere.

One of the many small harbor towns is La Caleta in the west.

There's also a sailing club here.

Giovanni Luzzu is its president.

(Speaking in Italian) These sailboats here, between 10 and 12 meters belong to our members.

Most of our members are from Sardinia, but we also have many international members, mainly German and French, and some Russian.

With around 2,000 kilometers of coastline, Luzzu says you can circumnavigate it by sailboat in around 20 to 25 days.

Sailing enthusiasts love it.

(Speaking in Italian) Mainly because the weather is great here and there's always wind. That's why it's a paradise for sailors.

It's a popular stop on sailboat trips around the Mediterranean.

I'm traveling all around the Mediterranean, and I'm doing all the islands, Valeria, Sardinia, Corsica, Sicilia.

I'm from Brazil.

Our waters are not so clear like these here.

And this is very beautiful.

But Sardinia has more to offer than just the coastline.

The interior of the second largest island in the Mediterranean is mountainous, with rather sparse vegetation.

Although you won't find rainforests or palm trees like in the Caribbean, many ancient cultures have left their mark here.

These towers, called nuraghe, are typical of Sardinia.

They date back to prehistoric times.

(Speaking in Italian) There are over 7,000 of these nuraghe in Sardinia - more like 8,000 and there were probably many more.

A typical nuraghe has a conical tower .

And from these towers, they monitored the island and the surrounding area.

The people in the towers kept visual contact with one another.

The nuraghe, called la prisjona in the northwest of the island, was occupied between the 14th and 8th centuries BC.

These buildings bear witness to the ancient settlement of the island and the important role Sardinia must have played in the Mediterranean back then.

(Speaking in Italian) They were built as stone circles that became narrower and narrower towards the top.

At the end, they closed the construction with a single stone, the whole tower is seven meters high.

The whole thing is called a "false dome" or "tholos". The stoe that cloeses everything off no longer has a static function.

What about the music?

The reggae or calypso you'll find in the Caribbean doesn't hail from here.

Instead, there is a unique and centuries-old musical tradition called the cantoatenare, in which four men sing together, often in village bars.

They stand close together to hear each other better and to communicate more directly.

(Speaking in Italian) When you get together here, have a drink and then hear that, it always gets really quiet. Everyone likes it.

It's our tradition, we carry singing in our hearts.

It's part of the Sardinian identity, part of the identity of Orgosolo. e

The Canto belongs to this region and we are very proud of it.

Back on the coast, what culinary delights are there to discover in Sardinia?

Like in the Caribbean, you'll find plenty of seafood.

But with a Sardinian twist.

Like this pasta cooked like risotto and served with Sardinian wine, Vementino.

Our conclusion?

When it comes to the sea and the beaches, there really are many similarities between Sardinia and the Caribbean.

But when it comes to history, traditions and cuisine, the differences are huge.

So it's worth traveling to both places.