The Accommodation

Situated close to the beach and adjacent to the Oasis pool complex in Forte Village, Le Palme offers 94 traditionally built bungalows set in the shade of the tall palm trees and surrounded by Mediterranean gardens.

Le Palme has 4 different styles of bungalow to suit your requirements, all with furnished patios leading out onto shared gardens. They are decorated in typical Sardinian style with attractive furnishings, beamed sloping ceilings, en suite bath and/or shower room, air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, hairdryer, minibar and safe. 

Guests at Le Palme can enjoy a buffet breakfast at Terrazza Oasis and dinner at the Pineta (open-air) offering elaborate buffets and themed evenings or the Forte Grill. There are alternative themed restaurants (on reservation, without supplement) from which to choose including the Sardinian and Brazilian restaurants.

Deluxe Bungalow (24m² - 31m²) double/twin bedroom with an open plan lounge area some have a sofa bed to sleep 1 extra child (under 13 years), bathroom with a separate bath and shower plus and outdoor private patio and garden area (sleeping 2 adults and 1 child). These bungalows can be interconnecting (on request) to sleep larger families up to 6 people.
Deluxe Family Bungalow (35m²) double bedroom and separate lounge area with 2 sofa beds (sleeps 2 children under 13 years), bathroom with a bath and separate shower plus an outdoor private patio and garden area (sleeping 2 adults and 2 children).
Deluxe Family Bungalow Plus (44m² - 49m²) 2 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, private patio and entrance. One double/twin (with the option of an extra bed on request) and one room is slightly smaller and has twin beds in an L-shape. We recommend for families with 2 adults and up to 2 children who require 2 separate bedrooms, entrances and patios (sleeping 2 adults and 3 children).
Le Palme Roof Room (26m²) first floor double/twin room with en suite bathroom and a balcony (sleeping 2 adults). This room can be connected (via external entrance) with a Deluxe Family Plus bungalow on the ground floor (double or single) making three interconnecting rooms suitable for a family or party of 5/6. (It is not possible to include an extra bed or cot.)

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Il Borgo (4 star) >
Le Dune (5 star Member of the Fine Hotels & Resorts) >
Hotel Bouganville (4 star) >
Hotel Castello (5 star) >
Villa del Parco (5 star Member of the Leading Hotels of the World) >
Pineta (5 star) >
Forte Village Suites (5 star Member of the Leading Hotels of the World) >
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The Restaurants & Bars

All guests may dine in their hotel's dedicated restaurant or in any of the other restaurants by making a reservation (supplement may apply).

• Cavalieri Restaurant (Hotel Castello Guests): High class breakfast and dinner buffets including salads, cheese assortment, typical regional cold cuts, fresh pasta dishes, a variety of bread and a pastry corner. From the hot buffet the chef offers local Sardinian and Italian dishes. Elegant indoor dining or al fresco terrace (weather permitting).
• Pineta Restaurant (Bouganville Guests): Opulent buffets with themed evenings. Complimentary half bottle of house wine and half bottle of mineral water per person. Open-air restaurant with garden view.
• Belvedere Rooftop Restaurant (Villa del Parco Guests): Directed by chef Antonello Arrus offering a refined à la carte menu featuring local dishes with a modern twist coupled with the finest wines. Rooftop park view.
• Le Dune Restaurant (Le Dune Guests): À la carte menu with regional cuisine and modern cooking. Beach view.
• Forte Grill Restaurant: Variety of meats from Italy, Ireland and Australia cooked on a grill. Oasis pool view. 
• La Terrazza San Domenico: Traditional Italian restaurant serving Romagna cuisine created by chef Massimiliano Mascia, located by the sea.
• Mario’s Restaurant: Dedicated Children's Restaurant with a special menu designed by Michelin starred chef Rosanna Marziale, where the cuisine is tailored to children's needs. Near Oasis pools. Open for lunch and dinner. Children must be accompanied by a parent. 
• Hell's Kitchen: The first authentic Hell's Kitchen restaurant serving an a la carte dinner menu. Also serving sushi and gourmet burgers by the Oasis pool during the day.
• Da Rocco Iannone: Rediscover the finest Italian cuisine overlooking the Oasis pool with a menu created by chef Rocco Iannone.
• Cantina del Forte: Small, elegant restauratn serving a tasting menu accompanied bu a choice of more than 300 Italian and international wines.
• Heinz Beck Restaurant: A 3 Michelin star culinary pioneer

Please note that a dress code applies in all restaurants in the evening with no shorts allowed.

​Themed Restaurants:

• Sardinian Restaurant: Traditional local cuisine using the island's own ingredients including antipasti, homemade pasta, porceddu (suckling pig) and seadas (Sardinian stuffed pancakes). Oasis pool view.
• Brazilian Restaurant: Carousel of slowly spit-roasted meats. Oasis pool view.
• Ethnic Restaurant: Serving the latest trends in cuisine, overlooks the Oasis pool.

Lunch:

Some of the restaurants are open just for lunch (extra cost) near the beach and swimming pools:

• Beachcomber Restaurant:  Salads, pasta, meat, grilled fish, traditional cheeses and fruit overlooking the sea.
• Fish Market: A panoramic sea front restaurant serving catch of the day cooked on the grill, salad buffet, fresh fruit and desserts.
• Pizzeria: Wide variety of pizzas cooked in a wood oven, salad selection, fresh, seasonal fruit and typical regional desserts.
• Baia delle Palme Snack Bar: An assortment of Panini’s, club sandwiches, cold dishes and fresh, seasonal fruit.
• Acquaforte Spa Bar: Herbal teas, fresh fruit juices and smoothies and an international choice of mineral waters. Spa location.
• Acquaforte Spa Restaurant: Small and exclusive with a menu designed on the herbs for health principles of spice for life created by chef Alfons Schubeck.
• Pasta House: Seafront restaurant with homemade pasta and a variety of sauces made to order.
• Oasis Lunch Restaurant & Bar: Serving sushi, hamburgers, club sandwiches and salads.

Bars:

There are a selection of different themed bars around the resort including:

• Aqvatica: Seafront bar with comfortable seating
• Bandiere: Elegant and traditonal bar in Hotel Castello with music
• Champagnerie: Views of the show in the Piazza, an evening lounge bar and a choice of the finest champagnes
• Gelateria: Ice cream parlour near the beach
• Tisaneria: Spa bar offering a selection of healthy teas and tisanes
• Discotheque: Late night bar in Leisureland
• Oasis Pool: Located in the Oasis pool serving drinks to swimmers and sunbathers
• Wine Bar: Serving top Italian and Sardinian wines

Management reserves the right to open, close and modify restaurants and bars during the season without prior notice. Lunch is not included in half board.

The Facilities

Activities Included:

• 'Children's Wonderland' Mini Club (for 2-12 year olds) and Teen Club (for 13-17yrs, July and August only) open 9am-12:30pm and 2:30pm-6pm with English speaking staff
• 10 swimming pools including 1 with an aquapark
• Sunbeds and parasols on the beach and by the pool & beach towels are provided for all guests
• Gym
• Football pitch
• Table tennis, basketball, volleyball and aerobics (afternoons)
• Jogging circuit
• Disco
• Evening shows in the Piazza

Activities Local Cost: (subject to change)

• Nursery (from €18 per hour, paid locally), babysitting (from €15 per hour paid locally), pushchair hire (€12 per day) and children's lunch (€18 per day, parent must accompany)
• Thalassotherapy Spa with 6 al fresco pools, sauna, Turkish bath, massage, beauty centre, holistic treatments,  yoga and Ayurveda, aerial dance and Pilates
• Personal Trainers in the Performance Centre
• Hairdresser in the Piazza
• Soccer School with Chelsea Football Club coaches for children 6+ years, 31/05-11/09
• Rugby Academy for children 5+ years, 31/05-04/06, 05/07-16/07 and 23/08-03/09
• Tennis Academy with coaching from internationally ranked tennis stars, 29/05-18/09
• Also Basketball, Boxing, Netball, Swimming, Fencing, Hockey, Cycling, Freestyle Football, Table Tennis, Chess, Magic, DJ, Climbing, Go-Karting, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo and Dance academies (date restrictions apply)
• Watersports - sailing, windsurfing, water skiing, jetskiing, banana boating, canoeing, kayaking, Hobie cat, SUP, pedaloes and dinghy hire
• Scuba diving, PADI courses and snorkelling
• Swimming lessons
• 12 floodlit tennis courts (10 natural clay, 1 synthetic clay and 1 grass)
• Bicycle rental including mountain bikes, electric bikes and kids bikes
• Horse riding excursions and lessons nearby
• Golf nearby at Is Molas 9/18/27 hole course (7km)
• Leisureland: go-karting and 10-pin bowling
• Gourmet Cooking Lessons
• Piazza bars and boutiques
• Miscellaneous services: room service, WiFi, laundry service, medical service, travel agency, car rental and excursions

Please note that restaurants, bars and other facilities are open at the discretion of the management.  Forte Village operate a credit card system to purchase drinks, activities, services and supplements during your stay to be settled on departure.

Spa Hotel

The Aquaforte Spa is one of the most up-to-date Thalassotherapy centres in Europe with 6 warm seawater pools at different temperatures and salt concentrations.

There are also saunas, Turkish bath, Techno-gym with personal trainers, massages, holistic and physiotherapy treatments, health and beauty and bar.

Local cost €95 for 1 admission (90mins), prices available locally for multiple admissions. Guest will need their own medical certificate or it can be issued at the Forte Village medical center (extra cost).

Alternatively, a 300m2 private spa is available for exclusive use (on reservation, supplement) with a private entrance, 3 Thalasso pools, sauna, hammam, emotional showers, solarium, lounge area and changing rooms. It is possible to have food and drinks served in the private area (extra cost).

The Performance Center and Acquaforte Gym (free of charge) is a fitness centre of excellence for professional and amateur sports players who want a personalised training strategy to achieve the best results in terms of muscle balance, personalised improvement in their individual sport and weight loss. Personal Trainers are extra cost.

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Great for Families

Forte Village Resort is a real paradise for holidays with children. It is the perfect place for the whole family to enjoy a holiday with maximum relaxation for parents and maximum fun for children of all ages.

The ‘Children's Wonderland’ Mini Club (open daily 9am-12:30pm and 2:30pm-6pm) is a fabulous protected oasis near the beach with play parks, shady areas, shallow pools and a sandy lagoon especially designed for children with English speaking staff organising daily activities, games, workshops, shows and competitions. There is a Mario's Village, Barbie™ house, go-kart circuit and a beautiful Fisher-Price® nursery all contained within Children's Wonderland. A variety of activities are available including clay modelling, pizza making, dance and musical instruments. All the staff have been trained and certified by Worldwide Kids.

There is a dedicated children's restaurant where everything is designed for children from the serving times to the menus and from the seats to the tables.

Children will love Leisureland where they can go bowling and go-karting and the Baia delle Palme pool has an aquapark featuring water games and slides for children and teenagers.

The ‘Children's Wonderland’ Mini Club for 2-12 year olds is complimentary and there is also a Teen Club for 13-17 year olds. The nursery for 0-2 year olds and babysitting services are available on request (local cost).

The Local Area

Santa Margherita is situated between Pula and Chia, on a long stretch of coast fringed by pine groves and sheltered by a line of mountains, predominantly undeveloped. It is approximately 3km from the charming town of Pula and the 27 hole Is Molas Golf Course is a similar distance. The locality offers a wide range of activities including watersports and sightseeing at Nora.

Huw's View

For 20 years Forte Village Resort has held the title of World’s Leading Resort and it is not difficult to see why!  

We are delighted to feature this all encompassing resort, standing in a tropical park-like setting covering 47 hectares fronted by a beautiful white sandy beach, offering more choice than any other with three 4 star hotels, four 5 star hotels, a wide selection of 5 star luxury suites and 12 villas.  Additionally there are up to 21 differently themed restaurants, superb Mini Club, Nursery and huge children’s play area with a shallow lagoon, many different sporting activities and academies plus entertainment for all.

Forte Village will suit young and old, couples or families and friends for a holiday that you can tailor make to your own requirements – the choice is all yours.

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Essential Information

All prices from are based on accommodation only. Flights, transfers and car hire are priced separately.

Opening Date: 27th May 2021
Closing Date: 6th November 2021
Arrival/Departure Day: ANY (Sat/Sun High Season)
Check In: 2PM
Check Out: 11AM
Included in Price: Accommodation as stated, Just Sardinia Rep Service and Emergency Number
Not Included in Price: Flights, Transfers, Car Hire and Travel Insurance