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Sardinia rewards travellers who look beyond the obvious. The island offers far more than its celebrated coastline: Bronze Age stone towers, mountain gorges, quiet inland villages and a food culture built on roast suckling pig, flatbread and robust red wine. The listings below sketch out a range of ways to experience it, from guided touring to self-catering stays.

Guided tours

Several itineraries run across the island. An 11-day tour, Charming Sardinia, covers the highlights at a relaxed pace, while a 12-day Discover Sardinia car tour and an 8-day Explore Sardinia option suit those who prefer to drive themselves. A 10-day Experience Sardinia tour and a 15-day Special Sardinia itinerary go deeper, and a 12-day Sardinia in Agriturismo tour bases guests on working farms. For the north of the island, there are 8, 10 and 12-day round trips, with a separate 8-day route covering the south. A 10-day Luxury & Culinary Sardinia trip focuses on food and wine.

Hotels and resorts

Accommodation ranges from small country hotels to large coastal resorts. Inland options include the Country Hotel Su Gologone, the Albergo Diffuso Mannois and the Hotel Su Lithu, while coastal properties include the Lanthia Resort, the Hotel Marinedda Thalasso & Spa, the Cala di Lepre Park Hotel & Spa and the Hotel Capo D’Orso Thalasso & Spa. City and town stays include the Hotel Lucrezia, the Hotel La Vecchia Fonte and the Villa Las Tronas Hotel & Spa. Other names in the portfolio are the Hotel Arathena, the Hotel Il Vecchio Mulino, the Naturhotel Tanca, the Hotel Cormoran, the Hotel Valkarana, the Hotel Sa Muvara, the Hotel Bajaloglia Resort, the Hotel Lantana, the Hotel Garden Beach, the Cala di Falco Resort, the Hotel Relax Torreruja, the Hotel Resort Valle dell’Erica, the Hotel Punta Negra, the Aldiola Country Hotel, the Hotel Villa Belfiori, the Hotel Cala Caterina, the Hotel Sa Contonera, the Hotel Raffael, the Hotel Su Gorropu, the Hotel Don Diego, the Hotel Baia di Nora, the Hotel Parco degli Ulivi and the Hotel Airo.

Residences and apartments

Self-catering guests have plenty of choice. Residences include Abba e Chelu, Baia delle Palme, Sea Villas, Badus, Palau Green Village, Le Residenze del Cormoran, Borgo Podere Monte Sixeri, Bouganvillage, Capriccioli, Borgo Degli Ulivi, Le Bouganville, Lantana Resort, Le Ville Cala di Falco, Ville del Torreruja, Cala di Falco Apartments, Il Mirto, Residenze Podere Monte Sixeri, Corte dei Venti, Ea Bianca, Rey Beach Club, Club Gli Ontani, Baia Salinedda, Bagaglino I Giardini di Porto Cervo and Is Cannisonis. Apartments range from I Graniti and Il Mirto at Sos Alinos to Villa Sa Prama, Villa Asfodeli, S’Ozzastru, Mare di Ginepri, Li Scalitti at Badesi, Giagumeddu, Nit I Dia, Casa Masone at Castiadas and Le Terrazze di Arbatax. Larger holiday homes include Villa Donata (6 guests), Villa Topazio (10), Villa Giannina (7), Villa Ines (10), Villa Ulivo (10) and Villa Grachira, alongside the Resort Le Saline.

Agriturismi and country stays

Farm stays put local cooking at the centre of the holiday. Options include Borgo di Campagna, L’Aglientu, La Quercia, Maria Caderina Green Village, Su Leunaxiu, Su Massaiu, Testone, Villa Barbarina, I Vigneti, Wine Resort Leda d’Ittiri, S’Ozzastru, Tenuta Pilastru, Tenuta Su Vrau, Guthiddai, Country Hotel Abba ’e Murta, Su Solianu, Neule, La Quercia della Gallura and I Mandorli.

Bed and breakfasts

Smaller guesthouses include B&B Rita e Renzo, B&B Piazza San Pantaleo, Sardinia Domus, Dimora di Campagna Pessighette, B&B Antica Locanda Lunetta and B&B Cento Ulivi.

Camping and villages

For tent, caravan and cabin holidays, the island has Camping Village Torre del Porticciolo, Camping Village Isuledda, Camping La Tortuga and Camping Village Calik Laguna Blu.

Excursions and activities

Day trips and activities cover coast and interior alike. Boat options include a trip on the Andrea Jensen, a Villasimius excursion, a snorkelling tour to Caprera and a crossing to La Maddalena. On land, there is a Segway tour of Cagliari, a diving trip on the Costa Smeralda, a jeep and hiking combination to Su Gorropu, a Land Rover tour and hike to Tiscali, a walking tour to Cala Luna and an Ape Calessino tour of Cagliari.

More places to stay

Further properties include the Grand Hotel in Porto Cervo, L’Agnata di De André, the Hotel Costa Dorada, Le Dune Resort & Spa, the Hotel Villa Asfodeli, the Hotel & Residence Lu Nibareddu and the Hotel Airo.