S'Astore

Top choice in Costa Smeralda


With sweeping perspectives over the sea far below, this whitewashed honeycomb of 26 rooms sits amid beautifully landscaped grounds on a rocky hilltop between Golfo Aranci and Porto Rotondo. All but four rooms enjoy magnificent Mediterranean views, as does the gorgeous central lawn and pool area – a dreamy spot for parents to lounge while kids frolic at the adjacent playground.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Costa Smeralda attractions

1. Spiaggia Liscia Ruia

4.45 MILES

Though busy in peak season, this beach is a beauty – a long arc of pale, fine sand and crystal-clear water. It's close to the neo-Moorish fantasy that is…

2. Spiaggia Capriccioli

5.14 MILES

Dotted with granite boulders and backed by fragrant macchia, this gorgeous half-moon bay has water that goes through the entire spectrum of blues and is…

3. Museo Archeologico

5.86 MILES

Architect Vanni Macciocco designed Olbia’s strikingly contemporary museum near the port. The museum spells out local history in artefacts, from Roman…

4. Chiesa di San Paolo

5.89 MILES

Worth a look is the 18th-century granite Chiesa di San Paolo, spectacularly topped by a Valencian-style multicoloured tiled dome (added after WWII).

5. Chiesa di San Simplicio

5.9 MILES

Considered to be Gallura’s most important medieval monument, this Romanesque granite church was built in the late 11th and early 12th centuries on what…

6. Spiaggia del Principe

5.92 MILES

Also known as Portu Li Coggi, this magnificent crescent of white sand is bound by unspoiled macchia and startlingly clear blue waters. Apparently it's the…

7. Capo Figari

6.2 MILES

Rising up behind the port are the craggy heights of Capo Figari (342m), which is now a minor nature reserve. Trails crisscross the macchia and lead up to…

8. Spiaggia Romazzino

6.55 MILES

Less busy than some, this curving sandy bay has remarkably clear water and is named after the rosemary bushes that grow in such abundance. Look beyond the…