Hotel Li Graniti is in the hills in the north of the island, and has panoramic views of the surrounding greenery and the sea in the distance. Facilities include an outdoor pool, a gym and a buffet restaurant. Wi-Fi is free. All rooms have a private balcony or patio.

“Sardinia has some of the dreamiest beaches you’ll find without stepping off European shores,” says Lonely Planet. The hotel has a private area on a quiet beach nearby — Cala dei Ginepri — and operates a free shuttle service to take you there (service operates until 30 September, after which it is on request). Baia Sardinia town is five minutes’ drive away and has a large sandy beach in the centre. The upscale town of Porto Cervo is 10 minutes’ drive away, where you can wander along the harbour and see swanky yachts bobbing in the water, do some shopping at the Promenade du Port, or dine al fresco at one of the restaurants.

The hotel is located in a splendid hillside position overlooking rugged countryside towards the shimmering blue waters for which the Costa Smeralda is famous. Immersed in aromatically scented Mediterranean vegetation broken only be the impressive weather worn granite rocks for which the Gallura area of sardinia is reknowned. A peaceful oasis just 2.5km from the busy holiday resort of Baia Sardinia and only 6 km from the celebrated Porto Cervo.

The hotel is delightfully furnished in a traditional Sardinian style with simple yet elegant locally handcrafted fabrics. Rooms can have views towards the rocky hills and trees or towards the bay.