Hotel Baja Azzurra

This is a family run hotel. The staff is really nice and the location is really great (8-minute walk to the beach). There is a big pool surrounded by a lovely garden, with a lot of lounge chairs available. The breakfast is very nice (eggs, bacon, fruits, vegetables, various breads, fruit juices). Two minor downsides : the restaurant is not open for lunch, but there are snacks available. Also, the satellite-based internet connection is not *that* great, but works. I suggest you buy a cheap Vodafone 4G sim card (20€ for 50GB !). The hotel is at a 2-hour drive from the Cagliari airport. I think there is another airport closer (for domestic flights only, I think). Renting a car is a must because the taxi transfer costs more than 200€. The roads are very scenic and the price you pay by being far from the airport means the area is still very wild and not tourist-ridden at all. Mostly native people (at least Italian speaking) on the beach. A/C works perfectly and rooms are well-equipped. We chose one with a balcony. The only minor downside would be the cleaning ladies sometimes chatting rather loudly at 7AM :) (it happened from time to time) For a three-star hotel, we were pleasantly surprised. You won't get fancy designer furniture or bathroom amenities, but everything is clean and functional. WIFI reception in the rooms is so so, but as mentioned above, if you buy a vodafone sim card, you're all set (do NOT buy Wind, TIM or Tree sim cards (the other operators) because you won't get 4G in the hotel with those). Staff is very nice and our many requests were accommodated in no time :) (transfers, reservations...) The dinner restaurant (Shardana) is not cheap but is really high end. We ate there several times and were totally satisfied. Kudos to the chef! The restaurant is more like five stars. This area of Sardinia is less crowded than other places. You *must* do a cruise to visit the various secluded beaches. Bikes are supplied by the hotel and the coast is rather wild and beautiful to see (not many hotels and restaurants on the beach, thankfully). Renting a car is a must (no taxi service in the nearby town of Bari Sardo)