Sardinia after Sicily is the second largest island in the Mediterranean, with 1,850km of coastline, it offers a huge variety of landscapes, from golden beaches, and dramatic cliffs to plains and mountains.
North East Sardinia where we have properties to rent offers secret islands, hidden coves, lagoons (where 200 years ago Lord Nelson played cat and mouse with the French & Spanish fleets) and sweeping bays dotted along the coastline. Sardinia is probably the closest that you will get to visiting the Caribbean without leaving Europe, no jet lag, no long haul flight. Leaves more time to ‘chill’ in your destination, the flight time is just 2 hours.
It is difficult to find a holiday area in the height of the season more chic than this. Until the 1960’s this was a wild untouched coast, until the Aga Khan arrived and invested millions developing Porto Cervo and the Costa Smeralda. He was so impressed by the areas natural beauty that he imposed strict planning controls over the developments. This has allowed North East Sardinia to remain untouched by modern tourism, no high rise hotels or busy roads, just discrete developments that blend in with their surroundings. With the natural undergrowth, the perfume of the Mediterranean marquis still reaches the beaches of pure white sand.
Natural beauty – consciously preserved. 
To appreciate how time has stood still, view the scenes filmed around Cala di Volpe from the James Bond film ‘The spy who loved me’ where Bond escapes the villain in his Lotus, this was filmed 30 years ago. You will notice that the roads, buildings and beach have hardly changed.
The centre piece of our apartments spectacular views are towards the smallest Kingdom in the world…Isola Tavolara.
This majestic island is actually a limestone mountain rising from the sea to 1640ft, and is home to Sardinian moufflon sheep. Although the sea around the island is protected by a marine reserve, you can visit the island in July and August, via a regular boat service from either Olbia or Porto Pollo. On the island there are a couple of restaurants, and a small harbour.
Enjoy the changing island from the terrace at breakfast, lunch & dinner. Watch how the island changes colour during the day and into the evening. Notice how the clouds collect on its peak, like a ‘hat’.
