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Take on the waves at Porto Pollo Beach
As the windiest point in Sardinia, Porto Pollo is the go-to place for watersports fans. The beach is divided in two by a split – one side is ideal for beginners, while the other end offers up bigger waves for the more experienced. There’s a surfing school where you can sign up for lessons, as well as plenty of space to sunbathe. Porto Pollo is a 40-minute drive from Baia Sardinia.Sardinia’s Nuragic ruins are well worth a visit for history-buffs and La Prisgiona settlement is only a 20-minute drive from Baia Sardinia. Although the site was left behind by an ancient civilisation more than 3,000 years ago, the expert guides make it really easy to imagine how people lived and worked here.
Read MoreFrom above, the Maddalena Archipelago looks like stepping stones from Sardinia to Corsica. On the ground, these seven islands offer up beaches worthy of the Caribbean. We’re talking white ribbons of sand alongside warm, turquoise waters. For a unique place to lay out a towel, make a beeline for Spiaggia Rossa, where the sand takes on a pink, coral-like colour.
Read MoreHiring a car is a great way to see a different side to the famously-flashy Costa Smeralda. Head into the hills and you can spend a day exploring rural, pint-sized towns. Tempio Pausania is a charming little village with churches, museums and cafes spread throughout its cobbled streets. It’s also at the foot of a mountain that’s great for hiking.
Read MoreAll the family can make a splash at the Aquadream waterpark, which is just five minutes’ drive from Baia Sardinia. There are around 15 rides and slides to choose from, including spiral-shaped chutes, multi-lane racers, kids’ play areas and a lazy river.
Read MoreVigne Surrau is a modern winery nestled within the countryside, 15 minutes’ cab ride from Porto Cervo. During a day here, guests are taken on a tour of the vineyard before settling down to taste the wines that are produced, aged and bottled onsite. You’ll have the chance to choose a selection of wines to try and match them to local cheeses, meats and breads.
Read MoreTop Destinations
Holidays to Baia Sardinia combine laidback beach days and thrilling watersports, with easy access to some of Sardinia's best nightlife.
Budoni holidays deliver limelight-hogging beaches, casual flocks of flamingos and throwbacks to authentic Sardinian village life.
Escape the crowds with holidays to Matta e Peru in north-east Sardinia, where white-sand beaches and pine forests reign supreme on this Italian island.
Olbia Holidays bag you a brilliant base – this place puts top-rated beaches and a string of sights right on your doorstep.
Holidays to Porto Cervo offer luxury on tap, with a sparkling coastline, high-end spas and exclusive nightclubs.
Holidays to Porto Rotondo are a glamorous mix of swish restaurants, ritzy bars and luminous Sardinian beaches.
San Pantaleo holidays mean eating al fresco, then exploring the sapphire waters and diamond sands of the Emerald Coast.
Flashy locales, a picture-perfect beach and bright greenery make for brag-worthy memories on holidays to San Teodoro.
Holidays to Sant Antonio di Gallura line up quaint Italian villages and pretty lakeside beaches.