About this holiday

An Expressions family holiday to the Forte Village is highly recommended by us and is a popular for families who want high quality accommodation, an outstanding beach and a fabulous array of dining, in-resort facilities and leisure activities. Children of all ages will find all sorts of activities to share with family and to make new friends at too.

The journey and how you get there

Expressions Holidays bases a family holiday to the Forte Village on the British Airways direct flights from London Heathrow to Cagliari but we are happy to work with other airlines if there is one that suits your UK departure airport better. Once at Cagliari you are met by a private transfer that we book for you.

Complimentary

Included in your holiday

Expressions Holidays includes charter flights with British Airways from London Heathrow to Cagliari (Manchester to Cagliari also available), private transfer and dinner, bed and breakfast.

Holiday prices

Sample prices here are for a family of 2 adults and 2 children under twelve for seven nights in the lowest priced room type for families.
Low Season £6110
High Season £12255
Based on sharing two superior rooms
Many other room types are available on request from us
The prices displayed here are a guide only for this hotel and each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect the actual flight costs and all up-to-date special offers.

Hotel code

IE344

Our opinion

Il Borgo is a four star hotel in typical Sardinian style within the superb Forte Village Resort.

Hotel description

A splendid holiday resort made up of seven hotels, the renowned Forte Village Resort is set in 25 hectares of parkland. With a wide range of quality holiday accommodation complemented by excellent outdoor activities and facilities, it is ideally suited to families of all ages. Benefiting from the subtropical microclimate of this southwestern part of Sardinia, the resort has two kilometres of sandy, gently shelving beach.

The accommodation is dotted amongst the lush greenery of pine and palm trees, the buildings carefully blending in with the natural vegetation. Each hotel has its own distinct character with some rooms being in bungalows and many well suited to family occupancy. There are activities to suit all ages, from the sophistication of the Thalassotherapy centre, the Thermae del Forte, with its seawater tubs, mud baths and gym facilities, to the fun of the Mini Club, where children aged two to eleven can make friends and play under the supervision of trained staff. There is also a nursery service for children under three years and babysitting available for children of all ages. Land and water sports abound, from tennis to windsurfing, basketball to waterskiing. Swimming pools are strategically placed throughout the resort, some being reserved for guests of certain hotels, with others being more family affairs with waterslides and trampolines. Lunch can be taken at a variety of restaurants by the sea and the swimming pools, whilst evenings are more formal, with an excellent variety of restaurants to cater for different styles and tastes. The restaurants include a buffet at the Children’s Restaurant, seafood specialities at the Beachcomber and excellent local cuisine at the Sardinian. This is a comprehensive resort of high quality accommodation and services.

Situated on a hillside with panoramic views, Il Borgo was built in a typically Sardinian style. The bungalows have their own patio or balcony, with views through the lush parkland of the resort. Low-lying with pink-washed walls and a terracotta roof, the exterior of Il Borgo blends into the Mediterranean landscape whilst the colours of the interior reflect the blues of the sky and the sea. The Bellavista restaurant by the beach is reserved for guests of Il Borgo for breakfast and dinner. Guests have use of the Oasis freshwater pools and the Baia delle Palme saltwater pools.

Location

Santa Margherita di Pula, Sardinia

Official star rating

Annual opening

6 May to 1 October 2012.

Distance from airport

About 40 minutes

Closest airport

Cagliari

Room types

56 rooms in bungalows (some are interconnecting) with private bath with tub and shower, patio or balcony, air conditioning, telephone, satellite television, minibar, safe. An extra bed or cot is possible in all.
Room Type A: Double or twin room located on the ground floor. Private bath with tub and shower and wc, patio or balcony, air-conditioning, telephone, satellite television, mini-bar, safe. Some rooms are interconnecting and an extra bed or cot is possible in all.

Room Type B: Superior terrace room. Private bath with tub and shower and wc, patio or balcony, air-conditioning, telephone, satellite television, mini-bar, safe. Some rooms are interconnecting and an extra bed or cot is possible in all.

Hotel facilities and services

At Forte Village: 21 restaurants, 14 bars, Laundry service, Room service, Children’s club for 2 to 12 year olds from 9.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 6.00pm, Mini club/nursery open from 9.00am to 12.30pm and 3.00pm to 6.00pm, Parking, Beauty centre, Hairdressing, Boutiques, Thalassotherapy centre, Leisureland (especially designed for teenagers with go-kart track, disco, ice-skating and bowling), 9 swimming pools, Baby-sitting, Numerous sports activities (see below).

Water sports

Sailing, Diving, Water skiing, Paddleboats, Windsurfing - all available at a charge.

Land sports

(Complimentary) 2 tennis courts (majority with floodlights), table tennis, basketball, volleyball, aerobics, full size football field, technodrome, daily sports programme.
Sports activities (at a charge) Health and beauty treatments, Massage, Sauna, Turkish bath, Hydromassage, Fitness centre, Leisure Land (go-karting, bowling), Water sports (i.e. sailing, diving, water skiing, paddleboats, windsurfing), bicycle hire, horse riding, putting green, eight tennis courts, sports lessons.

Out and aboutnearby/local interest

45 kilometres from Cagliari, worth visiting for its magnificent Castello, restaurants and museums. The six-mile-long beach at Poetto is a favourite with Cagliari residents during the summer months.

Sports nearby

Sports activities (complimentary): 2 tennis courts, Ping-pong, Basketball, Volleyball, Sun beds and umbrellas on beach and at pool, Football pitch/Mini-football, aerobics.
Sports activities (at a charge): Health and beauty treatments, Massage, Sauna, Turkish bath, Hydro-massage, Gym, Sailing, Diving, Water skiing, Paddleboats, Windsurfing, Horseriding, Cycle hire, 10 pin bowling, Putting green, Additional tennis courts, Go-karts and tuition.

Children

Minimum stays

Seven nights from 28 July to 17 August when only arrrivals on Sat/Sun will be accepted. Three nights at all other times.

Other information

Children's club
The Mini Club is open for children aged 2 to 11 from mid-May until the end of September. There is no charge for the club, which operates from 9am to 1pm and 3pm to 6pm every day during this period. The Mini Club is located near the sea in the Le Dune area of the resort and features 2 children’s swimming pool, a playground and a specially designed restaurant. Activities include competitions, games and theatre shows, amongst many others. A small train runs from the club to the resort’s Leisure Land, where children can enjoy go-karting, ten-pin bowling, trampolining and ice skating all year round. Technodrome has a Nintendo wii centre for kids.
Nursery From mid-May to the end of September the resort operates a nursery for children aged uunder 2 years. The nursery is open as Mini Club and there is a charge for this service.

Family rooms
The resort offers an excellent range of family rooms across its hotels. These include family bungalows in Il Villaggio, Le Palme and Il Borgo, which can sleep 2 adults and 2 children. An extra bed can also be provided in these rooms but it does reduce the space greatly. In the Hotel Castello, there are a number of adjoining rooms, and a third bed can be provided in the bedrooms and suites on request. Villa del Parco has Triple Luxury Bungalows that sleep four people. Cots and extra beds can be provided in all room types.
Babysitting
In-room babysitting is available in daytime or evening at a charge and does not have to be pre-booked.
Children’s entertainment
Children’s books, DVDs/videos and video games are available.
Medical services
There is a resident doctor and nurse at the resort. The nearest hospital is 40 kilometres from the resort.
Family dining
Children are allowed in all of the resort’s restaurants and there is a separate children’s restaurant that provides a buffet and has special opening times. Highchairs and non-smoking areas are available in most of the restaurants. À la carte is also available for children. Please note that the restaurants are at the discretion of the management and some may close from time to time, depending on the season. Also, some assigned restaurants may change during the course of the season.