SunIsle Holidays

The ideal house for a family who require the sea on their doorstep.

Cool white plastered walls give charm to this detached, single-storey house, which is in a pleasant residential area. It is hidden away behind exotic plants in a garden, naturally shaded by palms and pines. These serve up the lush greenery surrounding this house, which is slightly Spanish in style. The garden and L-shaped covered veranda with barbecue, which is accessed through arches, provide the ideal setting for outside dining in warm summer evenings. Parking is available nearby.

Entering the covered terrace, you find yourself in the living/dining room which has satellite TV. There is a separate well-equipped kitchen which has a fridge, sink unit, and 4-ring gas hob. A corridor then leads to the shower room with WC. The property has two double bedrooms, one of which benefits from an ensuite shower and WC, and one twin bedroom. Conveniently there is a washing machine (payable locally).

Please note: there is a late arrival fee of 25 Euros after 20:00. The cost of hiring a cot is 50 Euros per week. There is a final cleaning charge of 80 Euros. All fees are payable locally.

Costa Rei, Cagliari, Sardinia

A mere 100 metres from Costa Rei's beautiful beach, its shops and restaurants - an easy walk by any standard. In fact either of the bay's glorious white sandy beaches, of which there are no less than four, between Capo Ferrato and Cala Pira, are close by. They form a continuous beach 8 kilometres long - one of the longest stretches of unbroken sandy beach in Sardinia - so, if it's a beach holiday you.re looking for, look no further!

The beauty of Costa Rei's captivating landscape is unrivalled, for here coves and long sandy beaches abound, set off by rolling hills with intensely green Mediterranean vegetation and imposing granite cliffs.

Costa Rei is the ideal place for a relaxing beach holiday. Newspapers and magazines are within walking distance, as is the bakery with its fragrant fresh bread. Costa Rei's long sandy beaches offer rest and relaxation of the highest order. For those who like their vacations more active, surfboards, scuba diving courses and rental motorboats are all readily available, while restaurants and shopping are only a stone's throw away.

And even if you want to spend all your time at the beach, there's plenty to do: kid's pony rides at a riding school, excursions to nearby Villasimius, Capo Ferrato and the Flumendosa river valley, or from Arbatax to Cala Gonone via motor boat. Away from the beach, there's excellent shopping in Costa Rei's many boutiques, in Muravera or in Cagliari.

Night life on a summer evening in Costa Rei is anything but dull. Children leap about on trampolines, ride the carousel or take paddleboat rides. Or you might just want to dine in a beachfront restaurant with a view of the sea and revel in the delights of Sardinian cuisine.

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.