SunIsle Holidays

Fine golden sands and the crystal clear sea await you at Casa Marika, a cosy home less than a minute from the Costa Rei beach.

With a covered outside eating area with barbecue and outside shower, the modern Casa Marika is terraced but reasonably sized for two people. The main entrance leads into the living/dining room which also has satellite television. There is a fully equipped kitchen area with fridge/freezer, double sink unit, four gas rings, electric oven and washing machine (payable locally). There is also a comfortable, compact double bedroom and a bathroom with WC. Ample private parking is available behind the house.

Please note: the cost of hiring a cot is 50 Euros per week, and there is a final cleaning charge of 50 Euros, both payable locally. Please advise your flight details and estimated time of arrival at least five days prior to departure. Late arrivals after 20:00 are charged at 25 Euros.

Costa Rei, Cagliari, Sardinia

An idyllic location for a couple who want a beach holiday, Casa Marika has uninterrupted paths leading the 50 meters through low dunes and bushes to the amazing 8 kilometre stretch of golden beach at Costa Rei. From the garden gate you can be at the beach in a mere 30 minutes.

Cagliari, Sardinia's capital is 60 kilometres due west of Costa Rei, taking the picturesque coast road. It is a port-city with all manner of attractions. A great strating point to explore the city is the Marina district, boasting the Via Roma. This elegant arcaded thoroughfare is fabulous for shopping and houses the Town Hall, an amazing sight, an architectural mish-mash of Aragonese-Gothic and Art Nouveau.

Why Holiday in Sardinia?

A very eye catching island, Sardinia has had great historic and strategic importance. Every Mediterranean power has controlled the island at one time—Romans, Phoenicians, Spaniards, Turks, even a pope. The northern coast of present-day Sardinia is a favourite vacation spot of Italy's extremely wealthy.

The island has a number of attractions: wild horses, flamingos, nun seals, great fishing, mountain climbing, Roman ruins, sailing, reef diving, water skiing, grottoes (the best is Grotta Nuova, near Cala Gonone on the east coast), and tranquil sandy or rocky beaches. Must-sees include the pink sand at Porto Ferro, the typically Sardinian town of Nuoro, Oristano (ruins of the Phoenician city Tharros), the Goddess of Fortune Temple in Porto Torres, Cagliari (the island's capital and largest city, with a good archaeological museum) and Su Nuraxi Nuraghe (an impressive Nuraghic fortress, north of Cagliari). The town of Olbia is the gateway to the exclusive Emerald Coast (Costa Smeralda), one of Europe's most important resort areas as it contains sites that span 3,000 years of history.

Direct flights go to Cagliari (in the south), Olbia (in the north east) or Alghero (on the north west). We have indicated the most convenient airport against each property, but the island is relatively small with decent roads.

Vivid Italy is your perfect choice for a holiday in Sardinia. In Sardinia we have villas, apartments and hotels ideal for your holiday.

How To Get There

There are direct flights from the UK to Cagliari, Alghero and Olbia.

From Gatwick you can fly to Cagliari with Easyjet.

From East Midlands, Liverpool, Dublin, Luton and Stansted you can fly to Alghero with Ryanair. With Thomson you can fly from Birmingham and Gatwick.

From Gatwick you can fly with Thomson and Easyjet to Olbia. Easyjet also flies from Bristol. There are direct Ryanair flights from Birmingham, and Air France flights from Heathrow, to Olbia. Jet2 flies from Leeds/Bradford to Olbia. Olbia can also be reached from Manchester by various carriers.