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Recommended Hotels
private homes available in if visiting in the hotter months.
the area. Travel agents can The hotels listed on pages There are a couple of historic
also arrange this type of 176–179 cover a huge variety options, which are hotels housed
accommodation. of accommodation options in old-fashioned quarters or
Prices are usually quoted on from camp sites and bed and ancient buildings, both rural
a weekly basis, with a deposit breakfasts to agriturismo or urban, usually featuring
requested. When renting it is lodgings, boutique hotels and traditional Sardinian furniture,
advisable to ascertain the exact luxury retreats. They are listed and stylish boutique hotels, too.
number of bedrooms as the by price within each area. All rooms have private
living room also functions as Holiday villages are grouped bathrooms unless otherwise
a bedroom in some houses. under the resort category. indicated. Book in advance
Before signing any contract, Guests can experience local if you plan to stay in high
check if gas, water, electricity Sardinian life at an agriturismo season, and note that many
and telephone expenses are (farm) while luxury hotels hotels close for the winter.
part of the rent or considered encompass the finest of Establishments highlighted
“extras”. Make a note of the Sardinia’s hotels. The guest house as DK Choice offer something
readings on the meters on category refers to medium-sized extra special. They might have
arrival if these items are extra. hotels that are often family-run been chosen for their spectacu-
and offer simple comforts at lar location, their original style
affordable prices. Some of these or for their exceptionally high
Adventure Holidays don’t offer air conditioning so it level of luxury and service, or
The great climate and varied is advisable to check in advance a combination of these.
scenery of Sardinia make it an
ideal location for a sea kayaking
or cycling holiday
Organized off-road mountain
bike tours, following the paths
and tracks of the island,
particularly of the inland areas,
are becoming common while
road-based holidays are more
suitable for the independent
traveller. Saddle Skedaddle
organizes a variety of cycling
tours with accommodation
included (usually agriturismi or
small hotels). For sea kayaking
and paddling tours, Location
Sardinia offers useful infor-
mation for planning such a trip. Traditional stone huts surrounded by beautiful scenery at L’Essenza in Torpe (see p178)
DIRECTORY
Holiday Villages Camping La Liccia Il Giglio
Santa Teresa Gallura. Strada Prov. 9, Massama
Baia di Conte Baia Blu La Tortuga Map C1. (Oristano). Map B4.
Thomson Località Vignola Mare, Tel 0789 75 51 90. Tel 349 144 7955.
Fertillia (Alghero). Map B2. Aglientu. ∑ campinglaliccia.com ∑ agriturismo
Tel 079 94 90 00. Map C1. ilgiglio.com
∑ thomson.co.uk Tel 079 60 22 00. Sardinia Camping Le Querce
∑ baiaholiday.com Cala Gonone Località Valli di Vatta,
Park Hotel Cala di International Cala Gonone, Dorgali Porto Cervo. Map D1.
(Nuoro). Map D3.
Lepre & Spa Camping Tel 342 102 8249. Tel 389 975 5545.
Località Cala di Lepre, Località Valledoria. ∑ camping ∑ lequerce.com
Palau. Map D6. calagonone.com
Tel 0789 79 00 18. Tel 079 58 40 70. Adventure
∑ hotelcaladilepre.com ∑ campingvalledoria. Farm Holidays Holidays
Villaggio Cugnana com Agriturismo Li Scopi Location Sardinia
Verde Isola dei Gabbiani Località Li Scopi (San Tel +44 786 6443377.
Cugnana Verde (Olbia). Località Porto Pollo, Palau Teodoro). Map D2. ∑ locationsardinia.com
Map D1 & 2. (Olbia). Map D2. Tel 338 708 8414. Saddle Skedaddle
Tel 0789 331 94. Tel 0789 70 40 19 ∑ agriturismo Tel +44 191 2651110.
∑ cugnanaverde.net ∑ isoladeigabbiani.it liscopi.com ∑ skedaddle.co.uk

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