Sardinia
Villasimius
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Southeast cape with marine protected area — Punta Molentis, Porto Giunco, and Caribbean-grade water.
Villasimius sits at the southeastern tip of the island, surrounded by the Capo Carbonara marine protected area and its constellation of Caribbean-grade beaches: Punta Molentis, Porto Giunco, Porto Sa Ruxi. Less expensive than Costa Smeralda but visually competitive, it has become the south coasts most fashionable mid-luxury beach base.
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What you gain
- ↑Punta Molentis and Porto Giunco beaches rival anything on Costa Smeralda visually
- ↑Capo Carbonara marine reserve protects exceptional snorkelling waters
- ↑40 minutes from Cagliari airport — easiest premium-beach base to fly into
What you sacrifice
- ↓Some beaches now cap daily entry (Punta Molentis is permit-only in summer)
- ↓Village centre itself is functional rather than charming
Best for
Avoid if
Other Sardinia neighbourhoods
The islands working capital — Castello quarter on a hill, flamingos in the lagoon, Poetto beach to the east.
Catalan-walled old town on the northwest coast — Bombarde and Lazzaretto beaches and Neptunes Grotto by boat.
West-coast wild card — quartz-pebble beaches, the Phoenician ruins of Tharros and Sa Sartiglia carnival.
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