Santa Margherita di Pula

Cagliari is the provincial capital of southern Sardinia. With the evolution of the town over the centuries, distinct neighbourhoods have emerged, each with an ancient history and character of its own. The Castello quarter, once the principal fortification, is still partially enclosed by the bastioned walls. Museums and monuments are scattered throughout this area, and the streets are lined with traditional art, craft, ceramic and antique shops. Characterised by its contrasts the Marina quarter’s silent streets near the port dissolve into the bustle of the city’s busiest area. Within this quarter you will find gourmet restaurants with exotic aromas of grilled seafood and spices complimented by those of freshly roasted coffee beans emanating from the street-side coffee bars. The Stampace quarter has old shops trading in lace, local wines, jewellery and Sardinian delicacies. Villanova is the newest and most chic neighbourhood, and has theatres, restaurants and bars. Moving away from the town and 35km to the west, our chosen hotels and apartments are located in the fashionable resort of Santa Margherita di Pula. Here a magnificent and fragrant pine forest stretches along dazzling white sand beaches giving way to the incredible crystalline sea. This is a place above all for relaxation, and the hotels tend to be fairly self-contained, providing a wide variety of facilities. Nearby is the town and historic ruins of Pula originally founded in the 8th.century BC. Public transport is available along the coast to both Cagliari and Pula.