Saturday, June 15

Sardinia Photo Update

I was lucky enough to spend the last four days with my lovely parents at the beautiful Cala di Volpe resort in Sardinia, Italy. I cannot rave enough about the water here. Located in a corner of the Mediterranean Sea, the waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea are crystal blue and so refreshing, we couldn't get enough. Our hotel is located on a little bay. We woke up every morning to a buffet breakfast by the pool, then took a five minute boat ride to the hotel's private beach and spent the majority of the day soaking up the sun and playing in the water. We did go out and explore the towns in the area a bit. Our favorite was Baia Sardinia. It is a piazza right on the water, with a small beach and tons of restaurants and shops. Some of the restaurants have live music at night, perfect to have a drink and relax. Specialties of the area include Pecorino cheese, a variety of hams and salamis, and some fruity liqueurs (mainly mirto - a blueberry based liqueur). We also sampled some local wines, our favorite being a red wine called Turriga. It is a blend of their local grapes and supposed to be one of the best wines in all of Italy. 

We are already planning our next trip to this hotel. Everything was just perfect, including the service, the ambience, and the food. 
Enjoy the pictures!

Our hotel's private beach

View of the pool from breakfast

Me & The view from our balcony

Cala di Volpe Hotel from the boat between the hotel and the beach

The Beach - can't get enough!

 Porto Cervo Marina


 Can't be in Italy without having some gelato

 Fresh Spiny Lobster ready to attack

 Me in front of Porto Cervo

 Thinly sliced octopus

 Beef Carpaccio - one of the best; at Spinnaker Restaurant

 Traditional Sardinian Appetizer with all local goods

 Risotto Frutti di Mare

 Liqueurs - Mirto, Limoncello, Grappa

 Cala di Volpe hotel

 My beautiful parents

At a cocktail party put on by the hotel

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