Sardinia overview
The Mediterranean's second-largest island boasts a combination of a peerless Mediterranean climate, white, sandy beaches and clear turquoise waters. Choose between the sophisticated northern coast or the south which boasts one of the best family resorts in Europe.
Cagliari, Sardinia's capital, boasts lively cafés, bars, restaurants and shops plus the delightful old quarter of Castello with its medieval watchtowers and imposing cathedral. Santa Margherita di Pula boasting a superb sandy beach is close to Cagliari on the southern tip of the island, and Chia, with its scenic coastline features a plethora of sandy coves.
The north of the island boasts Costa Smeralda with 50km of sandy beaches and, right in its heart, the sophistication of Porto Cervo, with its marina, luxurious boutiques and fantastic nightlife where the international jet set come to mingle.
Forte Village resort
Set in a 25 hectare private estate of fragrant pine forest with a long expanse of white sandy gently-sloping beach in one of the most unspoilt areas of Southern Sardinia, award-winning Forte Village Resort is one of the best family resorts in Europe.
It comprises seven hotels, offering a wide range of accommodation from family-style bungalows to luxury suites, and boasts more than 20 restaurants and 12 bars. The Piazza Maria Luigia has many shops and boutiques and provides a great evening venue for events and shows, and there's a first-class Spa.
An abundance of leisure facilities includes many outdoor fresh and sea-water swimming pools, some with diving boards and water chutes, Leisure Land (with a go-kart track, skating rink and disco), floodlit tennis courts, a fully-equipped gym, aerobics, volley ball, a putting green, basketball, bowling, and a watersports centre offering water-skiing, wind-surfing, dinghy sailing and a PADI scuba diving centre offering certified courses in English.
For families with children, there is a daytime nursery and evening babysitting available, plus a supervised mini club and a plethora of activities available for teenagers. For golfers, there's a putting green at the Resort plus the renowned 27 hole Is Molas golf course is just a 10 minute drive away.
Thaermae del Forte Spa
Forte Village Resorts offers an oasis of tranquillity and relaxation providing a perfect location for the Thaermae del Forte Spa: one of the best thalassotherapy facilities that the Mediterranean has to offer.
Nestled deep in the tropical gardens, the scent of flowers mixes with the mist from six hot pools of seawater enriched with minerals; and in addition to a host of massages and treatments, don't miss the sea oil tub - the only one of its kind in the world!
Forte Village information
Forte Village Resort guests are welcome to use all the general facilities on offer, although some hotels reserve their own restaurants and pools for the private use of their guests. Please also note that not all facilities are complimentary and all tuition and some amenities will afford a charge, for example all guests wishing to use Thaermae del Forte Spa will need to purchase a day ticket - please contact us for further details and prices.
All facilities are subject to availability and may be subject to weather conditions and seasonal demand, so if a particular sport or facility is important to the enjoyment of your holiday, please ensure that you alert our reservations team at the time you book, and specify the details on your booking form.
Classic Collection Holidays can tailor-make your holiday to include flights to either Cagliari in the south, or Olbia in the northeast.