Guide to Santa Margherita Di Pula

'Peace and quiet, powdery beaches and fascinating history – this is a slice of old-time, untouched Sicily.'

This is classic beach holiday, Sardinian style. On the south-west coast close to Pula, Santa Margherita di Pula borders some of the island's finest beaches, uniting them with a sense of isolation and light blue seas.
Edged by thick pines and rugged mountains, the resort is, in essence, a collection of good quality hotels ranged along four kilometres of gorgeous sandy beach. All along here, you can wallow in stretches of powdery white sands, high dunes and remote sections of shoreline composed of peaceful sandy inlets, headlands and caves.
Most people come here simply to wrap themselves in the ravishing scenery and sunshine and, accordingly, the majority of hotels provide sunbeds and sunshades. And once you've felt the reviving warmth of the sun on your body, just a few steps brings you to the island's famously crystal-clear waters - pure joy to swim and snorkel in.
When you've done your quota of sunbathing, take a grand tour of the attractions along the coast, the target of countless invaders in ancient times. First stop should be nearby Nora, where cobbled lanes lead to atmospheric Roman ruins on a beach. Stare at the dusty bathhouse mosaics, walk the sand-covered amphitheatre and cast yourself 1,700 years back in time. Or visit Domus de Maria to explore its fascinating coin museum. And afterwards, find a local restaurant to feast on a hearty Sardinian meal of pasta, goat's cheese and salami accompanied by heady red wine.
Alternatively, head for Pula to browse its shops and relax over a cappuccino in a friendly local bar. Or put a day aside for Cagliari, with its picturesque 'castello' district and shopping quarter brimming with boutiques, bars and trattorias.

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