Hotel Belvir

Hotel Belvir suits divers who want the sea nearby without spending the whole evening in an isolated resort. You stay in central Villasimius, with restaurants close at hand, a swimming pool for the quieter hours and a panoramic rooftop terrace for looking out over the day once the kit, the salt and the serious business of diving are behind you.

The hotel has a straightforward, practical feel. Air-conditioned rooms, a minibar, free Wi-Fi and a private bathroom cover the essentials, while the shared lounge and outdoor areas give you somewhere to sit without having to retreat to your bed. English, German, French and Italian are spoken by the hotel team, so you can discuss arrival details, a car or the next day's plans without turning the conversation into a hand-signal exercise.

You are in Villasimius, Sardinia, at Via Sardegna 2, in a central position rather than a self-contained beach compound. The hotel's beach is 50 metres away, with sand, sunbeds and umbrellas. Simius Beach is about 1.3 miles away, while Spiaggia di Campulongu is around 2.4 miles away by road; Is Traias and Porto Luna are also within roughly 1.6 to 1.8 miles by road.

That central setting makes the evening simple. Tigò is about 50 feet away, Il Salvagente around 200 feet away and Cuccureddus Pizza roughly 300 feet away, so dinner does not require a second expedition. Cape Carbonara and its Protected Marine Area are about a ten-minute drive away, while Monte Minniminni, rising to 725 metres, is around 4.6 miles from the hotel.

The rooms are designed for two, with extra-large double beds and tiled floors in neutral colours. That matters when your day has involved an early start, a boat, a few hours in the water and the familiar ambition of staying awake for dinner. Air conditioning helps you cool down properly, while soundproofed rooms and soundproofing support a quieter night's sleep.

Choose the superior panoramic double room with terrace if the view and outdoor space are part of the point of booking. The superior double with balcony gives you a more compact private outdoor perch, while the classic and economy doubles keep things simpler. Every room has a minibar, flat-screen TV, safe, wardrobe, desk and a drying rack for clothing, with a private bathroom containing a shower, towels, toiletries and a hairdryer.

The layout is best suited to couples or solo divers who prefer a proper bed and a manageable room rather than unused space. There are no cots or extra beds, so children cannot be added through that route. Daily housekeeping keeps the room in order while you are out, and the private entrance and key-card access make returning late from an evening in town pleasantly uneventful.

Breakfast is served as a buffet, with homemade cakes alongside sweet and savoury choices. It is the sort of spread that lets you build either a sensible start or a more determined plate before a day outside. The hotel's formula is bed and breakfast, leaving you free to choose where dinner happens rather than tying every evening to the same dining room.

Restaurant Belvir covers breakfast, lunch and dinner in an air-conditioned indoor setting, with Sardinian specialities and a casual dress code. The Pizzeria serves lunch and dinner on the terrace, with pizzas as its speciality. That gives you two distinct answers to the post-dive question: something connected to the island's cooking, or pizza and a table outside with no need to dress as if you are attending a gala.

There are two bars. The American Bar is a lobby bar serving cocktails and drinks, while the Pool Bar brings the same broad drinks-and-cocktails brief to the swimming-pool area. Room service is available on request, and wine or champagne can be arranged when you want the evening to involve less walking than usual.

The outdoor swimming pool is surrounded by a sun terrace, giving you an uncomplicated place to spend an interval between sea days. There is also a garden, outdoor furniture and a rooftop sun terrace. No complicated programme is required: a chair, a drink and a little shade can be a perfectly respectable afternoon plan when your legs have already done their work.

For more movement, the hotel offers bicycle rental and access to cycling and hiking activities. Horse riding, canoeing and snorkelling are also available, while paddleboarding, kayaking and boat excursions add a few ways to stay on the water without putting a tank on your back. Equipment rental is available for the water activities.

Families have practical support through babysitting and a children's menu, and children of any age are welcome. The hotel also provides a tour desk, car hire and a concierge service, useful when you want to turn a non-diving day into a beach run, a walk inland or an excursion rather than spending half of it working out the logistics.

Cagliari Elmas Airport is about 38 miles away by road, with a typical drive of around one hour and four minutes. An airport shuttle is available on request, and car hire can be arranged. A bus stopping nearby provides a direct service to and from Cagliari, which is around 31 miles from Villasimius.

Check-in runs from 3 pm to 8 pm, and check-out is from 9 am to 10 am. You need to give the hotel your expected arrival time, and photo identification and a payment card are required at check-in. Cash, Visa and Mastercard are accepted. The luggage-storage service is useful if your departure and your last swim do not line up neatly.

Free public parking is 250 metres from the hotel. Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, and the hotel also offers daily housekeeping, laundry and dry-cleaning services, a reception safe, a shared lounge and facilities for disabled guests. Pets are welcome on request, and the hotel has non-smoking rooms and non-smoking areas.