The Maddalena Archipelago is just off the Costa Smerelda and is defined by seven large islands and 55 tiny islets. The deserted beaches are only accessible by boat, so the translucent waters and untouched platinum sand beaches are basically all yours. The islands are just a twenty minute ferry from the Sardinian port of Palau, meaning you’re never far at all from this island paradise. We’d recommend chartering your own boat for the day, to fully experience the magic of La Maddalena.

Su Nuraxi is the most extensive of Sardinia's 7,000 discovered nuraghi (megalithic edifices). Their thick stone walls conceal dark chambers and narrow passageways, which can be explored in-depth on a guided tour. Although a UNESCO World Heritage listed site, the specific functions of individual nuraghi remain a fascinating mystery.

Probably Sardinia’s most popular and well-known stretch of coastline is the 10km long Costa Smerelda. The resort is home to several five-star boutique hotels, restaurants and designer shops and in the summer there are a series of regattas and golfing tournaments taking place here.

Yet another impossibly pretty town, Bosa is a rainbow-coloured canvas of townhouses positioned on a steep hillside along the glassy Temo River. Discover remnants of its Phoenician and Roman past or simply soak up the sun on the idyllic Bosa Marina beach, which is lined by palm trees and overlooked by a 16th-century Aragonese defensive tower.