Hotel La Corte, Olbia ***
Sassari, Sardinia  This hotel is located on the Viale Aldo Moro boulevard in Olbia, one of the busiest strips with transport links to the heart of the city and to the surrounding areas. The airport, beaches and bays of the Costa Smeralda (Emerald Coast) are all within easy reach. View hotel Double rooms from €40
Hotel Gabbiano Azzurro, Golfo Aranci ****
Sassari, Sardinia  This comfortable four-star hotel in Sardinia's Sassari province has an excellent location overlooking a beautiful beach of pale, silky sand on the glorious Golfo Aranci in Northern Sardinia. This is part of the famous Costa Smeralda, where the rich and famous flock during the summer months. View hotel Double rooms from €115
Hotel Villa Margherita, Golfo Aranci ****
Sassari, Sardinia  This impressive international-style four-star hotel in Sardinia's Sassari province is set in a peaceful spot on the northern Sardinian Golfo Aranci. There are splendid views over the gulf from here and the shallow, blue/green sea of the bay which is fringed by a lovely, sandy beach. View hotel Double rooms from €139
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The biggest town on Sardinia's north-western coastline, Olbia has grown in recent years thanks to its closeness to the Costa Smeralda. This beautiful stretch of coast has (over the past 40 years) been transformed by rich investors including the Aga Khan from beautiful wilderness into a playground for the rich. Head away from the most obvious money-traps though, and there is plenty for the rest of us to enjoy. You'll find miles of unspoiled sandy beaches and a confusion of little islands (more than 60 in total) lying off the coast - it's a quite stunning stretch of coastline in fact. Olbia is a ferry port, connecting with Rome's Civitavecchia, so it makes the perfect arrival point for those bringing their cars onto the island. It also has the airport, so no surprise that this is the first sight of Sardinia for many of us. Historic sights are few in this swiftly developing town, but check out the Basilica di San Simplicio, which is a Pisan reconstruction of an earlier church, and dates from the 11th and 12th centuries. Catering largely for tourists (and for the Nato and US naval bases) you'll find Olbia has plenty in the way of restaurants, cafes and bars. Largely though, it's likely to be a stopping-over point as you head out to discover the Costa Smeralda and this lovely north-eastern Sardinian province of Gallura. There are boat trips out to the islands, and Santa Teresa di Gallura has lovely beaches and secluded coves. To the left you'll find a selection of Olbia hotels, just to whet your appetite. See also Olbia hotels (full listings) and our Olbia hotel map. |
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