Sandy beaches, turquoise blue sea and beautiful landscapes; Sardinia has it all

April 12th 2010

Sardinia is the perfect getaway island this summer - no need to head for the Maldives or Mauritius as Sardinia offers an oasis in Europe....

The Island

Sardinia is an oasis with beautiful sandy beaches, translucent turquoise blue sea and an individual identity that offers both tranquillity and adventure. If you are looking to visit Sardinia, then be warned: you will fall in love with the place! Welcoming locals, a wonderful natural environment and some of the most gorgeous beaches in Europe.

Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean and is graced with endless soft and golden beaches and crystal blue sea. The island offers a wide range of attractions, from quiet coves and beaches to nature reserves and mountaintop ruins – very diverse considering its size. Inland, the countryside is rich with agriculture and the landscape includes ravines, crags, valleys and wooded hillsides.

It is very difficult to describe the beauty of Sardinia but it is mostly unspoilt and rugged and offers a perfect destination for those wanting to get away from it all.

Like most of Italy, Sardinia is very family friendly and you will certainly see a lot of well equipped ‘lido’ style beaches, where children can play safely with plenty of activities to keep not only the children happy but adults alike! Sardinia’s beaches have won many awards and have featured highly in International Magazines, especially around Gonone, Stintino, Oristano and Villasimus.

La Maddelena, a small Island off the north coast of Sardinia is a gem; spectacular Mediterranean coastline combines with the community spirit of the Island and the traditional culture of its historical port. "The beauty of the Island", the locals boast, "is that you will always find a sheltered beach". Given the standard of the beaches on the Island, they have reason to boast.

The towns on both the northern and southern coastlines are a mixture of new and old, many with small fishing harbours and other with pretty seafronts with bars and restaurants.

Alghero on the north west coast is a beautiful town and has grown from a sleepy fishing village to a cosmopolitan town with a great selection of bars, shops and restaurants, golden beaches and a beautiful harbour. It is a stone's throw from the Airport, making it the perfect destination for the traveller who does not wish to venture far.

Getting there and when to travel

The island is becoming more and more popular with tourists (traditionally 1 million mainland Italian flock to the island in August). May, June and September are great months to visit the Island, when the weather is great and the island is not as busy. If you are thinking of travelling in July and August, you will need to book well in advance, as these months are very popular with mainland Italians. The weather is often still good in October, when you can rent a property for a fraction of the price in high season.

Airline connections from the UK are increasing annually. You can now fly to Alghero from Stansted and Dublin (Ryanair, East Midlands (Bmi baby) or to Olbia from Gatwick and Bristol (Easyjet) and to Cagliari from Stansted (Easyjet), in addition to the traditional carriers British Airways and Alitalia.

What activities are on offer?

In addition to seaside holidays and relaxation, Sardinia is one of the most popular destinations for aquatic sports and there is no shortage of options available from scuba diving to sailing and water skiing. You can go fishing by day or night and for those adventurous people, the island has excellent climbing possibilities. For nature lovers, there are many different wildlife including flamingos, wild horses and seals and the island also has an abundance of history with many Roman ruins, temples and grottos to visit. If this is not enough, Alghero and Cagliari offer great shopping possibilities, in addition to a good nightlife.

What type of rental property is available?

There is a wide range of properties to rent in Sardinia, catering for all budgets. You will find apartments and cottages on the coast, many with sea views; villas in the hills and countryside and traditional properties in historic old parts of towns. Here are just a few gems for your Sardinian break this summer:

Badesi Campagna Apartment - new for 2010, 1 bedroom apt sleeps 4 people, offers a swimming pool and is a mere 6km from the sandy beach! From £350.00 per week

Alghero Seaview Apartment - 2 bedroom apartment with sea views. A mere 5km from the beautiful old town of Alghero. From £400.00 per week.

Beautiful View Villa3 bedroom villa close to Olbia on the eastern Coastline of Sardinia and a mere 1km from the Punta Aldia golf course. From £1190.00 per week.

Villa Il Prato - Large private villa with 4 bedrooms and swimming pool located close to the beach and a mere 30 mins from Cagliari in the south. From £800.00 per week.

For our full property rental listing in Sardinia, click here or call our office on 0845 2297057 today