FORTE VILLAGE RESORT

This is a perfect resort for jaded parents seeking either active or restful recuperation whilst children are entertained with a variety of adventures. Of the resort's eight hotels, we've selected three in particular - Le Dune, Villa del Parco and Hotel Castello - which represent the finest and most exclusive accommodation, from which the resort's wide-ranging attractions are all within easy reach. Whether you're tempted by the water sports and slides, football and tennis academies, thalasso and beauty treatments, kids clubs and nightclub, there's no limit to the entertainment on offer.

Suitable for:

• Families of all ages

Things to do at the property:

• Drink and dine in style at the 21 restaurants and 13 bars, many of which are Michelin-starred
• Bring out the tennis whites on one of the 10 courts
• Chelsea Football Academy
• Bianchi Bike Academy
• Wentworth golf academy
• Rugby, tennis, cricket and swimming academies
• Water sports and scuba diving
• Thaermae de Forte Thalasso & Spa Centre
• Turkish bath, sauna and health bar
• Fitness centre
• Hair salon
• Take to the water with an extensive array of water sports available
• Explore the Sardinian coastline aboard the hotel's own yacht
• A gentle swim or an exhilarating ride down the chutes in one of the nine swimming pools
• Hit the private beach
• Kid's City and teen's club
• Leisureland go-kart track, football pitch, bowling alley, climbing wall and trampoline
• Technodrome video games including Nintendo, PlayStation 2 and3
• Evening entertainment and Forte Fortissimo nightclub
• Browse the designer brands in the resort's boutiques

Things to do nearby:

• Nora, boasting Phoenician, Carthaginian and Roman heritage
• The sand, rock and sea sculptures of Cala Cipolla
• The beaches of Tuerredda, Chia and Cala Giunco
• 27-hole Molas Golf Course, host to four Italian Opens nearby
• Cosmopolitan Cagliari's magnificent castello, restaurants and museums

Nota bene:

• Open May to October.
• Some restaurants, bars and facilities are seasonal and may therefore not be open at all times.