Lanthia Resort

Lanthia Resort is a four-star resort for a stay built around the coast, good food and a little recovery time between outings. You can settle into a landscaped setting with a garden, terrace, inner courtyard and outdoor furniture, then let the day take its own course rather than treating the hotel as somewhere to sleep between excursions.

English and French are spoken by the hotel team, alongside Italian, Spanish and German. That matters when you are arranging a boat outing, asking about dinner or trying to explain that the legs have had enough for today. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel, and the one-floor layout keeps the setting fairly straightforward to navigate.

The resort is in Baunei, in Sardinia, about 5 km from the town centre. Santa Maria Navarrese Beach, Tancau Beach and Pollu Beach are among the nearby coastal places to explore, while the resort can also arrange customised boat trips along the coast.

The setting works particularly well if you want access to Sardinia’s dramatic shoreline without spending every evening in a busy town. Cala Mariolu, Cala Biriola, Cala Sisine and Cala Luna feature among the coastal destinations connected with the resort’s outings, with Grotta del Fico also named among the places to discover. A car is useful for exploring further, and free on-site parking keeps the practical side uncomplicated.

The accommodation range is broad, so the useful question is not which label sounds grandest but what sort of night you want. For two, look towards a double room with a double bed, a garden view or a balcony. Travelling with family or a larger group, family and quadruple options give you more room to organise the human cargo before anyone starts looking for a missing charger.

Air conditioning appears in many of the standard, deluxe, executive and suite categories, while some rooms also have a fan. Minibars, patios, televisions and desks feature in selected categories; private bathrooms are widely available, and some suites add bathrobes, safes, balconies and toiletries. Soundproofed rooms are available, which should appeal when your ideal evening ends with sleep rather than a detailed account of somebody else’s holiday. Garden-view and other-view categories let you choose the outlook that matters most to you.

Breakfast is included, and the main restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Its cooking stays firmly Sardinian, using lamb, game and beef from the Gennargentu mountains, fish from local waters, herbs from the hotel garden and vegetables from its own garden. Expect the menu to draw on ingredients such as quail, oysters, mullet, red prawns and Arbatax scampi rather than pretending that every meal needs to look the same.

Dinner may bring Sardinian fregula, culurgiones, local cured ham or fish prepared with herbs and citrus. The traditional finish is a platter of regional sweets with homemade liqueurs. For something less formal, the Beach Bar & Grill serves the catch of the day, local meat, seasonal vegetables, Italian sharing dishes, cocktails and wines including Vermentino and Cannonau. There is also a snack bar, picnic lunches and breakfast served in your room, useful when an early start has made the dining room feel several time zones away.

The sensible post-outing option is the spa, where massages and facial treatments use Comfort Zone products. The recovery continues outside, in the pine forest, with deckchairs in the relaxation areas and hammocks for the sort of afternoon in which the only serious decision is whether to turn over. A solarium and outdoor terrace add more places to let the day run down at its own speed.

There is also a swimming pool and an outdoor pool, plus a private beach with sun loungers and parasols. If sitting still becomes too ambitious, you can choose from walking, cycling, tennis, windsurfing, kayaking, snorkelling or paddle-free boat outings. The resort can arrange visits to Gorroppu Canyon, Cala Goloritzè, Punta La Marmora, the village of Tiscali and Supramonte. Cooking classes, wildlife observation, cultural excursions and live music give a couple travelling together a few alternatives to discussing the next meal.

A 24-hour reception, lift, concierge and luggage storage take care of the basic logistics. Free parking is available on site, and the resort offers airport transfers and car hire. Airport transfers should be arranged with the hotel, whether you want to arrive without negotiating the roads or simply prefer to leave the rental-car question until later.

The hotel also offers laundry and ironing services, an on-site shop, ticket assistance and excursion assistance. Private and express check-in and check-out are available, while early arrival and late departure can be requested. Pets are welcome, and babysitting is available for families. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, bank transfer and cash are accepted.