Hotel Club Esse Gallura Beach

The large swimming pool is the heart of the hotel, with plenty of room for laps, bobbing and playing, while children can also enjoy a separate children's pool. Meanwhile, the holiday spirit just spills over into the rest of the day, with sports fields, tennis courts, a music bar and an amphitheatre where the pace picks up in the evening. For children ages 3 to 12, there's a mini-club with games, sports and creative activities, and teens join in tournaments, dancing and group activities around the pool. The beach here also impresses: Monti Russu is about 1.9 kilometres from the resort hotel and can be reached by a free shuttle, followed by the last stretch of 550 metres on foot. That last part in particular gives the getaway something special, as families walk right into a protected nature reserve toward a wide beach with white sand and clear water.

In the restaurant, families sit down to a buffet of Sardinian and international dishes, so parents choose something that really hits the spot without fuss, and kids go for pizza, pasta or a familiar favourite just as easily. The variety makes it extra enjoyable: one evening revolves around local flavours, the next around an elaborate family dinner where everyone scoops up something different on the plate. Young children are thought of, too, with a separate area where parents can prepare meals for little ones and a kids' menu that makes eating together just a little easier.

In the immediate vicinity, the Gallura coast awaits with beaches, granite cliffs and viewpoints that are always colored differently by sun and sea. Santa Teresa Gallura is nearby and attracts families with a lively centre, a harbour, and beautiful beaches, while Capo Testa stands out with jagged rock formations and hiking trails along the coast. Valle della Luna also lingers: there, visitors walk among huge wind-formed granite blocks and small coves. Those looking for another day on the road easily choose a boat excursion from this region to the La Maddalena Archipelago, known for its natural park and waters in almost unreal shades of blue. Prefer to stay closer to the hotel? Then Aglientu, Luogosanto or a beach day at Li Cossi also fit perfectly into the rhythm of the vacation. Thus, lazy hours by the water and short, beautiful excursions alternate naturally.