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19.06.2021 3:50:30
Yes yes and yes! Sardinia is an ideal honeymoon location because it’s adventurous, but relaxing!
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Yes yes and yes! Sardinia is an ideal honeymoon location because it’s adventurous, but relaxing!
When it came to our Italy honeymoon, Kenny and I knew we’d want to live la dolce vita on The Amalfi Coast, but we also craved a little adventure – somewhere we hadn’t been before and had only seen dreamy photos of (photos that always looked too good to be true). The island of Sardinia. This relatively unknown jewel of the Mediterranean intrigued us big time, especially since no one we knew had even been there before. What WAS this hidden gem of an island tucked between Spain and Italy?! We had to find out.
Firstly, what many people don’t realize when planning a trip to Sardinia is that Sardinia is the second largest island in Italy and in the Mediterranean (. ). It’s HUGE.
In short, yes, you need SOME sort of transportation to get around. It is a HUGE island and everything is far apart from each other. We opted to uber from the airport (not cheap, around 80-100 euros), but then rented a vespa for the rest of the time, which was much more fun, and less expensive, than relying on taxis for everything. You can also rent a car! If you decide to stick to taxis, you’ll realize how expensive it is very quickly – just one taxi to one beach was going to cost us 70 euros one way. more
Brezza Di Mare – just a walk down the street from Villa Del Golfo – this place was INCREDIBLE. Order the mustard-encrusted tuna & a bottle of Sardinian wine. We loved this place so much we went twice. [links]
Villa del Golfo was super cute and felt like home! The service was fabulous. They are not located directly on the beach but you don’t really need to be in Sardinia since all the best beaches aren’t hotel beaches! They also helped us get an amazing vespa rental for our whole trip, delivered right to the front of the hotel, which was a FAB way to see the island (you can also opt for an electric car). It’s located in the cute Canggione neighborhood and there were lots of restaurants within walking distance! more
Credit: Courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana
This summer, Hotel Cala di Volpe partnered with Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana, which opened a seasonal pop-up shop in the hotel and unveiled an exclusive capsule collection that celebrates the beauty of Sardinia. The collection’s bright colours and Italian-inspired designs will let you bring a little piece of the island’s sense of la dolce vita home with you.
The collection includes kaftans, shirts, hats, and scarves in the fashion house’s signature bold colours and vivid prints. The pieces feature bright, sunny motifs that instantly evoke Sardinia‘s scenery. There are idyllic coastal towns with whitewashed buildings, brilliantly coloured flowers, lush foliage, and, of course, the azure blue of the Mediterranean Sea. Whenever you wear these pieces, you’ll feel instantly transported to Italy. The collection is available at Dolce & Gabbana’s pop-up shop in the hotel.
During your stay, embrace the fashion theme by staying at the hotel’s exclusive Harrods Suite. Last summer, the storied department store designed a one-of-a-kind penthouse suite. The decor highlights the property’s signature architecture with soft, curved furniture and sumptuous fabrics. While the interiors are stunning, the private roof terrace is the suite’s biggest draw. It has expansive views of the water, a raised infinity pool with an integrated bar, a large deck, and a dining pergola. more
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We have revised service across our Restaurants and Bars. Digital menus have been encouraged in all areas (single-use physical menus also available). We strongly recommend advance booking and use of contactless payments, room charge or credit/debit card payments. [links]
Signage throughout the hotel to remind guests to maintain social distancing, occupancy limits, mask requirement and hands sanitation in our venues and facilities in compliance with local and state mandates, and dedicated signage at front desks. more
We are committed to making the amenities and services at our property available to you while complying with local regulations, including guidance on reducing capacity in public spaces and reinforcing social distancing. The modifications we have made include: [links]
In keeping with Marriott's Commitment to Clean, we have made several enhancements to our cleaning practices throughout the property and in guest rooms. These include: [links]
Mobile check-in and mobile chat via the Marriott Bonvoy™ mobile app. As part of preventive measures and to guarantee safety and security, the guests are invited to park the car on themselves since valet parking is discouraged by the current protocols. here
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If all this sounds indulgent, shaving years off your life rather than coating them on, consider that here, foods are locally sourced. Farmers also employ age-old techniques that would be considered organic to the Whole Foods-set, but to the people of the island, it’s just how things are done. For standout meals, Restaurant Cala di Volpe serves an amazing supper with none of the pretension you’d expect to find at the legendary hotspot. Think bass fish filets and boiled potatoes with dill and many of the aforementioned specialities. Porto Cervo’s Il Pescatore is also worthy of all its buzz (and recently refurbished). Come for the view of bobbing yachts in the picturesque port (you can also play a game of guess-the-yacht-owner, though there’s an app for that; “a Sardinian dating app,” a local quips) and stay for the superb pasta with clams.
I’ve come from the isle of Manhattan, where clocks tick on New York minutes and anxiety hums in the streets. I’ve landed in Sardinia, a Mediterranean island (outsized only by Sicily) where stress feels out of place among the mountains, verdant with maquis, and blue waters that shift in color like an ombré of indigo. Regarding time, everyone seems to have an abundance of it—Sardinian lives are the longest in the world; the island has nearly 10 times more centenarians per capita than the U.S.
Being outdoors is in the island’s DNA. An agriculture-driven society meant generations of Sardinians shepherded lambs in the central region, while those along the coast were fishermen—catching spider crab, tuna, and of course, sardines. These are essential components of their Mediterranean diet, which is doused in olive oil and heady with aromatic herbs. Days are cut short by apertivo cocktail hour, or sometimes a drink earlier—one Sardinian centenarian attributed her longevity to, “two fingers width of red wine, and no more, at lunchtime every day.” [links]
The landscape of Sardinia is paradisiacal, but it doesn’t have the “no bad days” ease of a tropical island. Mastic trees gnarled with age and ruins (more than 7,000 “beehive tombs,” or Nuraghes, tower throughout the island) suggest a hard earned wisdom. And if a view of the Mediterranean wasn’t enough to lure Sardinians out of the house, the weather surely will. Year round, the average temperature fluctuates ever so slightly; from the capital of Cagliari, the winter months average out to 50 degrees and push 80 degrees in summer. Getting picked up at the airport, I asked my driver what I needed to see on Costa Smeralda; he listed three different beaches. Other island habitués offered the same delightfully limited options. more