Prices from £2,202 pppw
The world renowned Forte Village Resort stands in a unique 47 hectare tropical park-like setting on the beautiful south coast of Sardinia, 47km from Cagliari airport. This resort and spa is 'a world of its own' where you can be as active or relaxed as you wish to be...
Hotel Castello is the obvious choice for those seeking a highly luxurious and sophisticated environment. The 210 refurbished rooms offer enchanting views in one of the most private corners of the Forte Village, equipped with all the comforts and services of a 5 star hotel.
The Castello is situated close to the beach and the Castello pools, with dedicated reception, piano bar and restaurant. There are various types of guest rooms to suit your requirements, with a balcony or terrace and either a garden or sea facing view. The guest rooms are furnished in sophisticated yet typical Sardinian style and have en suite bath and/or shower rooms (some with hydro massage), air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV, hairdryer, minibar and safe. On the 4th and 5th floor, the Executive Deluxe Mare rooms, Junior Suites and Suites enjoy spectacular sea views above the trees.
Guests at Hotel Castello can enjoy a buffet breakfast at Cavalieri an elegant indoor restaurant with an al fresco terrace (weather permitting) or Bellavista (for guests staying in a Castello Bungalow) and dinner at either Cavalieri, Forte Grill and the Pineta buffet. There are alternative themed restaurants (on reservation, without supplement) from which to choose including the Sardinian and Brazilian restaurants.
Superior Room (25m2) double/twin room with en suite bath and/or shower room and a balcony overlooking the pine forest (sleeping 2 adults + cot). It is not possible to include an extra bed but interconnecting rooms are available.
Superior Garden (29m2) double/twin room with en suite bath and/or shower room and a balcony overlooking the garden (sleeping 2 adults and 1 child). An extra bed or cot can be added on request and interconnecting rooms are available.
Superior Mare (28m2) double/twin bedroom with en suite bath and/or shower room and balcony with a partial sea view through the trees (sleeping 2 adults + cot).
Executive Mare (32m2) double/twin room, en suite bath and/or shower room and balcony with partial sea view through the trees (sleeping 2 adults and 1 child). An extra bed or cot can be added on request and interconnecting rooms are available.
Executive Deluxe Mare (35m2 + 17m2 terrace) double/twin room located on the 4th or 5th floor, en suite with bath and/or shower and furnished terrace with sea view (sleeping 2 adults and 1 child). A bed or cot can be added on request and interconnecting rooms are available. (Please note that some rooms may have an internal step.)
Junior Suite (64m2) very spacious and comfortable room located on the fourth floor with two double beds, an open plan lounge area with a sofa bed (which can be used as a third bed) and a bathroom with a hydromassage bath and shower. The terraces of these rooms offer a view of the sea or pine forest. (sleeping 2 adults and 2 children)
Luxury Family Bungalow (44m2) ground or first floor room with 1 double bedroom and a separate living room with a double sofa beds (3rd bed on request) and an en suite bathroom with bath and shower (sleeping 2 adults and 3 children).
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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.
Activities Included:
- 'Children's City' Mini Club (for 2-12 year olds) and Teen Club (for 13-17) 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
- Gym
- Football pitch
- Table tennis, basketball, volleyball and aerobics (afternoons)
- Jogging circuit
- Disco
- Evening shows in the Piazza
- Please note that beach towels are provided for all guests.
Activities Local Cost: (subject to change)
- Nursery (from €50 per day, paid locally), babysitting (€15 per hour paid locally), pushchair hire (€12 per day) and children's lunch (€16 per day, parent must accompany)
- Thalassotherapy Spa, with 6 al fresco pools, gym, sauna, Turkish bath, hydro massage, beauty centre and hairdresser in the Piazza
- Soccer school with Chelsea Football Club coaches end of May until mid-September for children 6+ years
- Rugby Academy for children 5+ years
- Tennis Academy with coaching from internationally ranked tennis stars
- Also Basketball, Boxing, Netball, Swimming, Fencing, Hockey, Freestyle Football, Table Tennis, Chess, Magic, DJ, Climbing, Go-Karting, Synchronised Swimming, Saling and Dance academies (date restrictions apply)
- Watersports - sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, jetskiing, banana boating, canoeing, pedaloes and motor boat hire
- Scuba diving, PADI courses and snorkelling
- Swimming lessons
- 12 floodlit tennis courts (10 natural clay, 1 synthetic clay and 1 grass)
- Bicycle rental
- Horse riding excursions and lessons nearby
- Golf nearby at Is Molas 9/18/27 hole course (7km)
- Leisureland: go-karting and 10-pin bowling
- 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.
We are pleased to confirm that Hotel Castello has put COVID-19 protocols in place to ensure compliance with the regulations introduced by the Italian government in order to ensure the maximum enjoyment, safety and security of our guests, which is detailed in the link below.
The measures introduced will apply to both the facilities provided by the hotel and guests services and their implementation will be closely monitored and controlled in order to ensure the healthiest environment in which guests can continue to enjoy their holiday with confidence.
We must point out that the implementation of these measures may result in minor changes to the facilities available and certain services offered by the hotel as described on our website and in our brochure and we invite our clients to contact us if they have any concerns or queries in this regard.
These changes in practices and availability of facilities may result in a different experience from that which would otherwise be the case, although the reduced number of clients may result in a better service being afforded to guests.
The 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, offers available locally for multiple admissions.
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).
VIP treatment with bottle of sparkling wine and a basket of fruit, one a la carte meal, one complimentary meal in one of our gourmet restaurants per person per stay and unlimited complimentary entrace to the Acquaforte Spa.
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.
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 Resort 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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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
