Showing posts with label family holidays in Sardinia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family holidays in Sardinia. Show all posts

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

February Sunshine in Sardinia

When people think of Sardinia, they tend to think of the summer holidays, but it really is an all year round destination.


Cala Giunco beach in Villasimius
Right now, the temperature is steady at around 25 degrees centigrade and has been for weeks. The sky is bright, bright blue, the spring flowers and blossom are out and we think the island is at it's very best between now and May.

We spent the weekend out in the Villasimius and Costa Rei area, wandering along miles of sandy white beaches without a single footprint on them, photographing flamingos and searching for the wild asparagus which is in season right now. The best way to get to know the island is just to hop in the car and drive... turn down any interesting track that you like the look of and you'll always be pleasantly surprised. We found a friendly shepherd who allowed us to wander over his land (it's always polite to ask permission) and who told us where to find a nuraghe (prehistoric stone monument) and the remains of a prehistoric settlement hidden in the bushes. He'd built a wall and a beautiful wooden entrance gate around them, and we loved seeing the gate to nowhere right in the middle of the countryside.

The gateway in the middle of the field, guarding the hidden remains of a prehistoric settlement
The friendly shepherd and his sheep

The wild asparagus we picked on our day out. Absolutely delicious!
If this has inspired you to get to know the area yourself check out two of our favourite villas in the area.

Villa Shardana in the Costa Rei, sleeps 4
www.thesardiniavillacollection.com/villa-shardana







Villa Arrubia in Villasimius, sleeps 14
www.thesardiniavillacollection.com/villa-arrubia


Monday, 12 March 2012

Win a One Week Holiday in Sardinia

We're so excited about summer 2012 being just around the corner that we want to share the love... so we're offering all of our Facebook fans the chance to win a one week self-catering holiday in our Villa of the Month, Villa dei Pini this summer for up to eight guests; a prize worth up to €4,600!

Entering the competition couldn't be easier! Just "like" our Facebook page and leave a post on our wall telling us why you would like the chance to spend a week in Sardinia this summer.

That's all you need to do to be in with a chance of winning this once in a lifetime holiday.

Click here to view our Facebook page and enter the competition

Click here to view more information and photos of Villa dei Pini


And here to view more details about this fabulous Sardinia giveaway

So get your thinking caps on and let us know why you would like to spend a holiday in this stunning corner of the Mediterranean. Be quick though; the competition closes on the 31st of March!

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Villa of the Month - Villa dei Pini

The perfect family holiday villa, Villa dei Pini is an architect-designed villa located just 15km from Cagliari, Sardinia's capital city.

Walking up the pathway from the electronic entrance gate, guests are sure to be impressed by the villa's facade; the three storey high glass frontage ensures the whole house in light, bright and airy and makes the most of the beautiful mountain views.

The villa is surrounded on all four sides by immaculate mature gardens and there's a selection of covered and alfresco dining and lounging areas. The private swimming pool measures 12x6m and is the perfect spot to relax, unwind and check out those lovely mountain views and there's even an alfresco shower.

It's only once you step through the front door however that you really appreciate the spaciousness of this villa. The large living room is tastefully decorated in a modern style with a large central fireplace. On the other side of the house, the large dining room also benefits from those floor to ceiling windows and is perfect for stylish dinners.

The kitchen is modern and equipped with enough equipment to delight even the most enthusiastic chef and has glass doors leading to an outside patio with a barbeque and wood-burning pizza oven as well as a covered gazebo for alfresco dining.

On the ground floor, the master double bedroom has glass doors leading to the swimming pool area on one side and to the back garden on the other. It also boasts a dressing room and ensuite bathroom with an impressive shower with a sauna function.

If anything, the two bedroom suites on the first floor are even more impressive; both can be set up as either doubles or twins to make sure you and your party are as comfortable as possible. Both bedrooms have the luxury not only of private ensuite bathrooms but also have their own living areas, meaning that guests at Villa dei Pini can either enjoy a little peace and quiet or choose to socialise with the rest of the group in the generous communal areas.

Families traveling with children or teenagers will love the third floor of Villa dei Pini. Whether you bring your own toys and games or prefer to hire one of our X-boxes or selection of DVD's and board games for the week, the kids can claim the whole third floor for themselves leaving the adults of the group to relax in peace and quiet in the rest of the house.

The lower ground floor hosts a separate guest apartment with double bedroom, fully equipped kitchen, living and dining space and a log fire.

Every bedroom boasts a flat screen TV with SKY available on request, and the villa also offers free wifi for those who just can't bear to be too out of touch with the rest of the world.

Just 300m from your front gate you'll find a bar and pizzeria with a children's playground and Poggio dei Pini's beautiful lake is just a short walk away.

The excellent seafood restaurant "Sa Cardiga e su Schironi" is just 4km away, as is the local beach, La Maddalena Spiaggia, a popular hangout for local kite surfers.

Although Poggio dei Pini is a quiet, upmarket residential area, in just ten minutes drive you get to Cagliari, Sardinia's capital city where you can find everything from buzzing nightlife and restaurants to boutiques, museums, botanical gardens, cinemas and art galleries.

Fifteen minutes drive in the other direction will get you to the charming town of Pula where Nora beach and the Roman ruins are especially popular with holidaymakers. A little further down the road and you come to Chia, famous for having some of the best beaches in the Mediterranean.

If that's not enough for you, why not make use of our concierge service to arrange one of our excellent local chefs to cook up a feast with the freshest local ingredients for you in the comfort of your private villa? We can even arrange for a masseur to pamper you, babysitters to take care of the little ones or for somebody to stock your fridge for you so you really can kick back and relax all week.

Villa dei Pini can comfortably sleep up to ten guests and prices run from just 2,500€ to 4,600€ per week and best of all, check-ins are not restricted to Saturdays so you can take advantage of cheaper mid-week flights, even in peak season!

Just contact us for more information or to make a reservation

Sunday, 15 January 2012

Traveling to Sardinia with Children?

Here at The Sardinia Villa Collection, we know that parents traveling with children of any age can often need a little helping hand to really be able to relax and unwind whilst on holiday. We aim to be the most family-friendly villa company on the island so we're on hand to help in any way we can.

We have a full range of equipment available to hire for your Sardinia villa holiday including:
  • Cots
  • Highchairs
  • Bumbos
  • Bottle sterilisers
  • Baby monitors
  • Child gates
  • Bed rails
  • Toys
  • Baby baths
  • Prams and buggies
  • Children's DVD's
  • An X-box with a selection of games
We can also stock your villa with baby food and diapers before your arrival to help avoid those pesky baggage allowances on some airlines and if your baby is used to a certain brand or product we'll do our best to locate it on island for you or help you to arrange to have supplies couriered over and ready in your villa on your arrival.
In most locations we also have trusted English speaking babysitters on hand to give you a little time to enjoy a long, leisurely dinner or aperitivo.
We know all of our villas intimately and are more than happy to answer all your questions on each property to ensure you book the right Sardinia holiday for you and your family.
Want to find out more about what we can do for you? Just ask us to find out how we can help!