Monday 12 July 2010

Sunday Times "Summer Holidays - What's Left?"


"Where does the time go? One minute it’s March; the next it’s the middle of July, the nights are drawing in and you still haven’t booked the family holiday. You’re not the only one — ash clouds, airline strikes, the rampant euro and the World Cup meant that few of us took advantage of early-booking deals, preferring to wait until the very last minute.

Whatever reason you may have for not sorting out your summer holiday, you’d better do so now!

If you must be beside the seaside, our top tip is Sardinia, where a price war has broken out between two family resorts, Forte Village and Chia Laguna, due in no small part to a shortage of summering Russians:

Book before 31st July 2010 for travel before 6th August or between 21st August & 30th September and receive a 10% Discount on Family Rooms (saving up to £119.00 per person!). Prices from £410pp for 7 nights half board based on 4 sharing a Family Cottage Classic.

The rival Forte Village has an even better offer: travel before July 31 and kids go free, saving up to £2,177. Adult prices, coincidentally, start at £2,177pp, half-board.

Both deals can be booked through Just Sardinia (01202 484858, justsardinia.co.uk) and exclude travel. Midweek flights start at £170 with EasyJet (easyjet.com)."

Excerpt from The Sunday Times article 11th July 2010 by Chris Haslam:
http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/travel/Holidays/article340865.ece
(NB: The Times online newspapers are now by subscripton only - first month £1 for 30 days)

Cala di Falco Villas Cannigione, north east Sardinia
The attractive terraced Cala di Falco Villas are ideally situated 500 metres from the town, port and beach of Cannigione, a popular holiday resort on the north east coast of Sardinia, close to the Costa Smeralda. Most of the villas enjoy wonderful sea views and are situated opposite the beach and short walk to town and port of Cannigione.. They benefit from the use of the facilities at Resort Cala di Falco including pool, tennis court, children's clubs, bar and restaurants.
Offer: 3 bedroom Villa's (sleeping 6/7) from £2199 for 7 nights in August and late deals in July from £2599(saving £300).
Flights from Gatwick to Olbia with www.easyJet.co.uk.

Hotel Rocce Sarde, San Pantaleo, north east Sardinia
The 4 star Rocce Sarde is in a wonderful quiet location close to the Costa Smeralda, with stunning views of the Cala di Volpe bay, just 20km from Olbia in the beautiful north east of Sardinia.
Offer: Travel between 10th July & 21st August for a 25% Discount on the accommodation price (saving up to £202pp!)
Prices from £505pp for 7 nights half board on the 27th July. Flights on Tuesday 27th July for 7 nights with easyJet cost £227pp.

For more details, personal recommendations and to book your holiday to Sardinia call Just Sardinia 01202 484858 or visit and book online at www.justsardinia.co.uk

Friday 2 July 2010

Follow the Stars to Sardinia...

The holiday season is in full swing in Sardinia, and although the weather is hot in the UK, it seems the stars are fleeing the country in favour of 5 star luxury...

Louise and Jamie Redknapp enjoyed a break last weekend at the opulent Hotel Cala di Volpe and Christine Bleakley and Frank Lampard flew out to join them! (See Mail online)

With prices from £2527 per person per week, The Cala di Volpe is a world renowned five star hotel designed to replicate a fishing village washed with color towers and irregular roofs. It is set around its own private port and jetty jutting out into the beautiful bay of Cala di Volpe, in the heart of the Costa Smeralda.

Originally designed by a French architect and built in the 1960's, the Cala di Volpe has a perfect blend of artistic elegance and glamour with a unique rustic design that attracts celebrities and millionaires year after year. It is the place to 'be seen' in the summer months in Sardinia. It is especially suited to couples celebrating a special occasion or seeking a holiday mixing with the rich and famous clientele of the hotel.

If you too would like to holiday at the Cala di Volpe, Just Sardinia have a super Special Offer - if you book to travel between the 22nd August and the 26th September 2010 you will receive a FREE upgrade from a Superior Room to a Premium Room (saving up to £903.00 per person) and a FREE upgrade from Half Board to Full Board (saving £441.00 per person)!

For more information about this and more special offers for Summer 2010, call Just Sardinia, the island specialists, 01202 484858 or visit www.justsardinia.co.uk