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Grab yourself a bargain in Sardinia this summer
The spotlight is on Pierre & Vacances’ new resort in Sardinia this summer with discounts of over 15 percent now available to last-minute bargain hunters.
The latest addition to Pierre & Vacances’ 16 ‘Resort’ portfolio, the Pierre & Vacances Calarossa Resort is located on the north-western coast of Sardinia, between Castelsardo and Santa Teresa di Gallura and is just 400m away from the beach.
Pierre & Vacances Calarossa Resort
With on-site facilities including a bar and restaurant with panoramic views, three swimming pools and tennis courts, as well as free children’s clubs for 4-11 year olds, Calarossa is the perfect spot to escape this summer.
One week staying in the Pierre & Vacances Calarossa Resort from September 4 starts from £352 (previously £412) for three people sharing a studio apartment, rising to £402 (previously £592) for a one-bedroom apartment for four people, or £550 (previously £647) for a two-bedroom apartment sleeping up to six people.
For further information and bookings about Pierre & Vacances Calarossa Resort, please visit
http://www.PV-holidays.com, the website for Pierre & Vacances.
Pierre & Vacances Profile: Calarossa Holiday Village, Sardinia
Introducing…Pierre & Vacances Calarossa Holiday Resort
New to Pierre & Vacances customers this summer, the Pierre & Vacances Calarossa Holiday Resort in Sardinia – the perfect spot for an affordable family holiday to Italy with the kids this summer.
Property Spotlight
Situated just 5km from the ancient rugged harbour of Isola Rossa, Calarossa Holiday Resort- a self catering resort in kid friendly Sardinia – is nestled within 110 hectares of spectacular scenery with panoramic sea views. With a full array of facilities and activities for kids of all ages, Calarossa is set to be one of our most popular family resorts.
Leisure activities include three swimming pools, a flood-lit tennis court, bowls pitch, volleyball court and a beach, popular with canoeists and scuba divers alike, just 500 meters form the resort. The coastline is littered with beaches and coves, perfect for those with a snorkel.
The property itself consists of 315 fully equipped self catering apartments with the choice of either a balcony or a patio, an onside restaurant with sea views, a solarium, a bar and an amphitheater. Alongside the great array of local eateries and cultural attractions, Calarossa Holiday Resort is a great spot from which to explore Sardinia.
Current Offers
Pierre & Vacances are delighted to offer prices for a one-week break at Calarossa starting at €571,20 for a studio apartment sleeping four in August 2010.
The Low-Down
We recently caught up with the manager of Calarossa Holiday Resort, Alessandro Antinori, who gave us the full insight into this great property.
What advice would you give to someone visiting Calarossa?
Make sure you eat dinner outside to witness one of our glorious sunsets!
Best local restaurant for couples, families, and friends?
I would say stick to the resort, the one in the residence!
Best beach for couples, families’ friends?
La Marineda for families and for those who want to surf. Cala Tinnari for couples who are looking for somewhere quieter.
Best shopping?
1 hour by car to go to Alghero.
Whats the best thing about Calarossa for our UK customers?
“The great thing about Calarossa is that yes, you are in Italy, but you also are not. You’re on an island, far from everything, it’s a different place, it has its own identity, its own local customs, food, and has a great community feel for families.
Calarossa is the true meaning of nature and sea, separated for the routine of daily life. With clear waters and an array of multi-coloured rocks, swimming in the sea feels like being in your own natural pool. Add to that some of the most beautiful sunsets you’ll ever see and you get the full picture of beautiful Calarossa.
There’s so much to explore. Taking a walk along the white sandy beaches, you’ll come across the Spanish courts of Castelsardo, Santa Teresa and Alghero all settled beneath acres of palms, almond and olive trees. Surrounded by pine forests and open fields, wildlife and dazzling light, the days in Sardinia feel longer than in any other place.
Food lovers will love Sardinia. Some of Italy’s best wines, cheeses, olives, almonds, ricotta, orange cakes and Sardinia’s specialty, thin flavoured cracking carasau bread, are all plentiful in their availability in and around Calarossa Holiday Village.
For further information and bookings about Calarossa Holiday Resort, please visit http://www.PV-holidays.com, the website for Pierre & Vacances.
PV-Holidays: Affordable fun in the sun? Of Corsica you can!
For lovers of the Mediterranean, self-catering is the best way to enjoy affordable family holidays and if you’re looking for a change from your favourite haunts in Greece or Spain, with a little je ne sais quoi thrown for good measure, make your way to Corsica.
This beautiful French island situated north of Sardinia, is less than two hours’ flying time from the UK. Known as the ‘scented isle’ because of its abundance of fragrant flowering shrubs, Corsica offers a wealth of beautiful sandy beaches, a rugged interior, and fine French dining as well as more fun food for the kids, lively nightlife and plenty more to see and do. And that includes doing very little if all you want to do is relax.
So if you want to make sure you can afford more of the things this lovely island has to offer, self-catering apartments in Corsica are the smart choice, especially if you’re a family with young children.
Hit the beach
It’s Corsica’s miles and miles of golden, sandy beaches that keep people coming back to this magical Mediterranean island. And with over 200 beaches to choose from, you’ll be spoilt for choice. They’re remarkably clean, even the beaches close to the towns, and that goes for the water, too.
If you want to get away from it all, you’ll find peachy little beaches tucked away in rocky coves only accessible by boat, while other more secluded beaches can be reached along winding coastal paths.
If you simply want to kick back and take in some rays, you’ve come to the right place. The beaches are so spectacular that a recent survey said that five out of six visitors to Corsica can never tear themselves away from them. But if you’re one of the dedicated few who can, there is plenty to see and do.
Water sports
Warm water, sunny weather and gently shelving beaches make Corsica an aquatic playground. Corsica boasts some of the best conditions for windsurfing, snorkelling, diving, sailing and fishing to be found anywhere in the Med.
Meanwhile, back on dry land, the more adventurous can try paragliding, quad-biking and bungee jumping, which are just a few of the more extreme adventures you can experience in the rocky interior.
Porto Vecchio
The island’s capital is well worth a visit. Built by the Genoese in the 16th century, today it still stands as a proud citadel. The old town perches on a dramatic hilltop, overlooking the yachts and other pleasure boats that now fill the harbour below.
In the narrow streets, café sitting and menu browsing is the order of the day, while watching the local fashionistas walk by. Seeing and being seen is a local sport –Corsica is a mix of French and Italian influences, after all.
Food & Wine
That mixture of French and Italian traditions is also apparent in the food, creating something quite unique in Mediterranean cooking.
As you might expect, coastal areas are great for fresh seafood, with red mullet, sea bream, crayfish and oysters particularly good. While inland you’ll find good, earthy peasant food with wild boar and roast partridge more the order of the day.
Corsica produces its own wines, which are little-known outside of the island. The locals say it’s too good for anyone else. The grape harvest here is still cut by hand. Try one of the local fortified wines such as Muscat, or the darker, sweeter Cap Corse. Perfect as aperitifs, they can also be drunk throughout the day as the mood takes you.
And if you’re visiting in mid July, why not check out the Corsican Wine Festival in Luri, Cap Corse.
Eating out
You’ll find everything from top quality restaurants to laidback local watering holes and cheery cafes serving pizzas, so there’s something for everyone. Children are always made especially welcome, and most venues have high chairs and special children’s menus.
Nightlife
Nightlife in Corsica tends to be pretty laidback with long, lazy evenings in restaurants top of the bill. However, the larger towns such as Porta Vecchio, Calvi, Ajaccio and Bonifacio have late night bars and nightclubs.
Fabulous festivals
Nearly every town and village in Corsica will hold a festival at one time or another, usually during the summer months, with music, eating, drinking, markets and quite often fireworks. They’re great fun, give a real insight to traditional ways of life on the island, and visitors are always made welcome. Local tourist offices will give you an up to date list.
Getting there
Return flights from London – Bastia with Easyjet start from around £75 in April.
Hot offer
French self-catering holiday specialist, PV-Holidays has comfortable apartments in Corsica, including the charming Résidence Aria Marina near Mancinu beach.
P&V is currently offering 7 nights in a studio for 2/3 people for just €540, from Saturday 2 May to Saturday 9 May. For information and
other latest deals, visit www.pv-holidays.com
