The best villas in Sardinia for 2025
Blessed with many of Italy’s best beaches, including the glassy waters and sugar-soft sands of Costa Smeralda, Sardinia is known as one of the prettiest islands in Italy. Alongside its glittering coast, the destination’s rugged mountainous interiors, ancient archaeological discoveries and lovely restaurants are all worth exploring. The Mediterranean island is dotted with beautiful hotels, but if a more exclusive property is what you’re after, we’ve rounded up some of the best villas in Sardinia.
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Star Domus Villa, Pula
Best for: nature lovers
Encircled by acre upon acre of parkland, this stately villa is a fine example of traditional Sardinian architecture. The property is close to Gutturu Mannu Natural Park, home to one of Italy’s largest forests and natural wildlife. The upper terrace is a gorgeous spot, shaded by wooden beamed ceilings with open arched lookouts for postcard views out to sea and across the dense countryside. There’s an in-built brick oven for scorching freshly caught seafood, but the indoor kitchen is spacious and well-equipped for preparing more involved meals. Decorated with red-and-white chequered curtains and old patterned tiles, it's equally rustic too. This paysan charm continues throughout, through grainy stone walls, deep brown wooden furnishings, terracotta tiling and an old fireplace with a large gaping hearth. You’ll spend afternoons splashing about in the massive pool – which is secluded by rocks – or exploring the local beaches or relics of nearby Nora.
Sleeps: ten
Price: around £174 per night, with a five-night minimum stay
Villa Silvana, Capo San Marco
Best for: traditional Mediterranean charm
Full of warm tan wood, this big family villa brims with classic Mediterranean character. Spend your mornings admiring the screen-like view of the sea framed by the large window in the living room. In the evening, the outdoor terrace calls for gold-tinted sundowners with views across the stunning surrounding landscapes. Though the property reflects Sardinian style, the whitewashed bedrooms have a Cycladic feel to them with their textured chalky white walls. Known for its pretty pale pink lighthouse, Capo San Marco is a pretty peninsula for peaceful seafront walks.
Sleeps: nine
Price: £249 per night
Luigi Corda PhotographerNea, Is Molas
Best for: golf enthusiasts
This sculpted home evokes sandcastles with its soft curved edges and pink clay exterior. The property is fitted with opulent furniture, and painted in a rainbow of pastels that add liveliness. The sprawling grounds are full of vantage points for views of the Pula plain. You’ll be in Is Molas, a renowned golf resort, but there’s more to do than swinging clubs. The area is home to swanky restaurants and scenic biking trails, and the picturesque beaches lining the Bay of Chia are within easy reach, too.
Sleeps: six
Price: £679 per night with a three-night minimum stay.jpg)
Gabriele SotgiuVilla Rossa
It’s the outside at Villa Rossa that really makes it special – not just its prime position on Sardinia’s rustic coastline and the ocean views that it spotlights, but the fact it’s laid out as beautifully as a boutique hotel. There’s a covered outdoor dining space with a wood fire pizza oven, an enclosed private pool and an elevated sunbathing terrace, so there’s ample space for everyone… even if all 18 of the beds are filled throughout the stay. Sleeping arrangements are split between three different buildings: the main villa, and two guest houses. Unsurprisingly, it’s the former that’s the biggest. Here, up to eight people can bed down, and there's a fully equipped gym, cinema room and sauna, so it really is the hub of the home.
Whether you’re planning a celebration with friends or a big family get-together, this is the kind of place you can culminate as a group but keep your distance when you inevitably need some downtime. All with the promise of Italian food and wine, and a Sardinian sunset sky, every night of your stay.
Sleeps: 18
Price: available on request
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Villa Crystal, Porto Rotondo
Best for: ultimate relaxation
With your very own steam room and Turkish bath, you’ll have no choice but to relax at this spacious country home. Trimmed with frilly stucco finishing, the villa looks like a rectangular cake on the outside, giving way to cream-coloured interiors accented with pops of bright colour. Each of the six double bedrooms has its own en-suite bathroom, making this an ideal choice for mixed groups. The ample pool is lined with cushioned sunbeds for basking in the Mediterranean sun, and for another swimming spot, there’s a secluded beach a few minutes walk away.
Sleeps: 12
Price: £3,263 per night, with a five-night minimum stay
Luigi Corda PhotographerVilla Maximillian
Best for: a foray into the Sardinian countryside
This impressive property makes a statement with its distinctive structure. Inside, you’ll find modern furnishings and warm, earthy colours, and outside, there’s no shortage of space for taking in incredible vistas of the neighbouring Mediterranean greenery. You’ll be a 10-minute drive from Pulia for buzzy restaurants, sweet-smelling gelateria and colourful boutiques.
Sleeps: six
Price: £2,532 for up to three nights
gabriele sotgiuBougainvillea Kiss, Sassari
Best for: a homely escape
This hilltop home overlooks the glimmering Costa Smeralda, with verdant gardens that are trimmed with fuschia blossoms as the property’s name suggests. Floor-to-ceiling doors connect the living area to the surrounding bucolic scenery for a touch of indoor/outdoor living, and the wide veranda is the perfect setting for sipping on Mirto whilst watching the sun go down.
Sleeps: 12
Price: £1,096 per night, with a three-night minimum
Villa Tuerredda
Best for: a sun-kissed family stay
Glass walls allow natural sunlight to pour into this family villa, dressed throughout with modish furnishings and fittings that combine echoes of tradition with a sleek contemporary polish. Whether it's the poolside sofa set, outdoor dining terrace or snug living room, the home is full of spots for everyone to come together and bond.
Sleeps: six
Price: £5,393 for seven nights
Luigi Corda PhotographerVilla Phandora
Best for: rustic-luxe design
With its patchwork stone flooring and wooden veranda roofs, the outdoor space at this soulful property is full of farmhouse-style character. Step into your expansive private pool to cool off during sunny afternoons, or relax into yoga on the rooftop terrace. For adventures outside the property, the lucid waters of Spiaggia di Nora are just a 10-minute drive away, as is the fairytale Foresta Demaniale di Pixinamanna.
Sleeps: six
Price: £2,421 for up to three nights
Sardinian Seascape, Sassari
Best for: the big group getaway
This expansive sea-facing property is geared towards large groups. There are three – yes, three – kitchens and every room has an en-suite bathroom. Almost every corner of the space offers a photo-worthy view. Swim up to the infinite blue of the sea while swanning across the pool, or enjoy lively alfresco dinners on the spacious dining terrace against a backdrop of violet-tinted skies. You won’t just be looking at the sea; there’s direct access to it through the garden, and local bars and restaurants are a short walk away for food.
Sleeps: 16
Price: £1,911 per night, with a seven-night minimum stay
Luigi Corda PhotographerVilla Siminia
Best for: lively interiors
This terracotta coloured dream house is a bright and beautiful treat for all the family. Admire the views of neighbouring greenery whilst easing into your rooftop hydromassage tub, or tuck into a poolside family breakfast before heading out to stunning nearby attractions like the pretty, swim-friendly beaches of Santa Margherita and Chia, just a 20-minute drive away.
Sleeps: four
Price: £2,036 for up to three nights
The Sea's Edge, Baia Caddinas
Best for: sea views
With the pristine cove of Baia Caddinas on your doorstep, this is a lovely home for enjoying the island’s coastal beauty. You’ll be moments away from the sea, hence the incredible views from the apartment. The shared ample meandering pools also face onto the sea, for a scenic swim against bright blue or fiery red-orange skies. The property is washed in a heavenly, calming palette of white and beige – a lovely space to retreat to after a long day of exploring local sites such as the sunflower-yellow facades of Caligari.
Sleeps: four
Price: £355 per night, with a five-night minimum stay
