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 £13340
High Season £24450
Based on sharing two deluxe bungalows
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

IE346

Our opinion

Le Dune is an intimate 5 star enclave of bungalows and suites near the beach within the renowned 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.

Le Dune is a small enclave of just 39 bungalows and 24 suites in beautiful greenery near the beach. The size and spaciousness of the gardens around give a feeling of intimate exclusiveness. Some of the bungalows have a sitting area and sofa that can be turned into a third bed. Other features include a whirlpool bath and a patio and garden. The interiors are very comfortable and have a calm, light feel with a Sardinian flavour. The Dune restaurant, splendidly situated on the beach with wonderful views of the sea, is reserved for Le Dune guests for breakfast and dinner. It offers a varied à la carte menu and an elegant candlelit atmosphere. The Castello swimming pool is reserved for use of the guests of Le Dune, the Hotel Castello, the Villa del Parco, Royal Pineta and the suites.

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

39 bungalows and 24 suites with patio and garden, private bathroom with whirlpool bath and shower, air conditioning and heating, telephone, satellite television, minibar, safe. Interconnecting bungalows are available. A cot is possible in all rooms. A third bed is available on request.
Room Type A: Deluxe bungalow. Private bathroom with whirlpool bath, shower and wc, Patio and garden, Air-conditioning and heating, Telephone, Satellite television, Minibar, Safe. Interconnecting bungalows are available. A cot is possible in all rooms. A third bed is on request.

Hotel facilities and services

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 at a charge.

Land sports

Complimentary sports: 2 tennis courts, Ping-pong, Basketball, Volleyball, Sun beds and umbrellas on beach and at pool, Football pitch/Mini-football, aerobics. Chargeable sports: Health and beauty treatments, Massage, Sauna, Turkish bath, Hydro-massage, Gym, Horseriding, Cycle hire, 10 pin bowling, Putting green, Additional tennis courts, Go-karts and tuition.

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

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.