Travel guide Villasimius
How do I get to my holiday home in Villasimius?
When traveling to your apartment or holiday home in Villasimius, the nearest ferry port and airport is
Cagliari. From here you can reach your accommodation in Villasimius by car via the new coastal road. The journey along the old coastal road is recommended as it is one of the most beautiful panoramic routes in Sardinia. From
Olbia, the driving time is about three to three and a half hours. If you take a break, the journey will take about four hours. The fastest route to your house or your holiday home in Villasimius, Costa Rei and Muravera is definitely the route via the capital Cagliari.
The best time for a vacation
If you want to rent a private apartment, spacious villa, or a holiday home with a pool in Villasimius during the summer months, it's a good idea to book early. This is when there is the greatest choice and prices are still low. Sardinia's climate is Mediterranean with very hot summer months and a mild winter. The bathing season starts in May and ends around mid-October. However, the climate can be quite mild in November as well. In spring, autumn, and winter, it can get quite cold in Villasimius, especially at night, and not all houses and apartments are equipped with heating. Therefore, inquire beforehand whether your accommodation can be heated. If you want to come to Sardinia for hiking, climbing or cycling, avoid the hot summer months. For sun-worshippers, this time of year is ideal. Some reasonably priced apartments and holiday homes are just a few meters from the beach, so you can refresh yourself with a dip in the waves.
Stunning bathing bays and beautiful nature
The town of Villasimius has a varied history and only developed into a fashionable, trendy resort in the 20th century. Until the 9th century, the village was located in a densely populated area and was called Carbonara. As the barbarians made life increasingly unsafe, the residents left the region for a long time. The independent community of Carbonara was founded only in 1838 and was renamed Villasimius in 1862.
Today, the town has become a popular destination for travelers from around the world. During the day, you can relax on the many white sandy beaches. The small natural beach of Sa Ruxi, for example, invites you to spend hours sunbathing. At night, the entertainment district offers a great variety with its variety of bars, shops, and nightclubs. The center of the village is Piazza Giovanni and Via del Mare. In the evening, locals gather here. A popular attraction is the 14th-century Fortezza Vecchia. The fortress is located on a rocky outcrop at the end of the small marina and watches over the Capa Carbonara. Inside the landmark of Villasimius, you can admire old documents, decrees, graphics, pictures, and maps. From the walls of the Fortezza Vecchia, you have a breathtaking view of the sea.
You can enjoy excellent biking and hiking in the Monte Sette Fratelli. The dense network of trails and hiking paths starts at the Corpo Forestale Caserma Forest Office and leads into the valley of Riu Maldopis up to the steep slopes of Monte Sette Fratelli. The seven mountain peaks rise to a height of 1016 meters at the highest point. In the winter months, the jagged mountain crowns are often covered in snow.
Another popular attraction is the small town of Quartu Sant Elena. The community is directly adjacent to the Stagno di Molentargius regional park and houses an impressive basilica.
History and culture
If you have booked a private apartment, an elegant villa with a pool, or an affordable holiday home in Sardinia not only for a
beach vacation in Villasimius, but also to enjoy culture, be sure to visit some of the ancient sites in Villasimius. These testimonials document almost 2000 years of coastal history. In addition to remains of a medieval fortress from the 14th century and a necropolis from the 2nd century AD, the southeast of
Sardinia also features ruins of some Protonuraghen structures dating back to around 1900 BC and remains of a Roman bath from the 1st century. Although the historically and archaeologically significant excavation sites are marked with an information sign, there are unfortunately only a few remains of the ancient cultures to see. The finds are presented in a small archaeological museum.
The city center, where you will also find the tourist harbor, offers numerous cultural events in the summer, such as music festivals, folklore festivals, and culinary events. Villasimius is also known for the production of wine and honey as well as religious festivals. The town of Villasimius includes the two islands of "Isola dei Cavoli and Isola Serpentara." On the island of Cavoli, an event takes place every year on the third Sunday of July where beautifully decorated boats head towards the statue of the Madonna del Naufrago. The spectacle is topped off with a mass performed by divers using special underwater speakers.
Be enchanted by the cuisine of the Sardinian fishermen and shepherds
Those who spend their holidays in an apartment or holiday home in Villasimius will experience a cuisine that is very different from Italian cuisine on the mainland. Fishermen, shepherds, and farmers have their very own traditions. Bread is still the main food in Sardinia, even before pasta. In the island's interior, many families still bake the crispy, wafer-thin flatbread themselves. Layered with lamb ragout, cheese, tomatoes, and poached eggs, it is offered as pani frattau in the restaurants. But, of course, pasta is also part of Sardinian cuisine. Although spaghetti originates from the Italian mainland, it is very popular in Sardinia and displaces the classic Sardinian pasta varieties such as malloreddus, culingionis, or fregola. On Sundays and public holidays, large outdoor celebrations regularly take place, and a delicate lamb and suckling pig aroma is everywhere.
The main specialty of Sardinia is the legendary roast in the earth. For this, a large fire is first burned in a pit. The animal then cooks in the embers. The scent of the herb-rich pastures can also be tasted in the cheese. It is usually made from sheep's milk and available from creamy soft to rock hard. If you are not so adventurous, you should try the tender and mild cheese varieties such as the butter cheese made from cow's milk or the mild ricotta made from sheep's milk.
After a lovely beach walk when you return to your apartment, we recommend a Sardinian sherry. All the offered villas, houses, and holiday apartments are very well equipped, so you will find everything in the kitchen to spoil your loved ones with a traditional dish in Sardinia.
Villasimius - Children warmly welcome
Children are warmly welcomed in Villasimius. Accordingly, a holiday home or apartment is ideal for a
family-friendly holiday in Villasimius. The most important thing in a summer vacation: sea, beach, swimming. Almost all of Sardinia's southern beaches enchant both children and adults with white sand and a shallow entry into the sea.
The beaches of the town of Bol are not far from your villa, extremely child-friendly, and have a shallow entry into the sea. If you want to rent an apartment or a holiday home for a family-friendly trip, accommodation near the beach is ideal. Of course, in many accommodations, not only children but also pets are allowed.
The beach of Campulongu in Villasimius stretches along the southern east coast to the south coast of Sardinia. Accordingly, you will find a sheltered beach in all wind conditions. A popular destination for the whole family is the Water Park BLUFAN in
Pula. This water paradise offers a variety of spectacular attractions, various swimming pools, and is located on the road from Cagliari to Pula. The ISPIGNOLI dripstone cave is located in the east of Sardinia, in Dorgali, and is one of the largest karst caves on the island of Sardinia. Here you will find a huge column made of stalactites and stalagmites. At a height of 38 meters, it is one of the largest in the world. A winding staircase takes you to the bottom of the cave.
Unforgettable highlights in Villasimius
Villasimius, in southern Sardinia, is characterized by breathtaking landscapes, beautiful beaches with white sand, rocky bays, traditional restaurants, and numerous sights. Additionally, the town has a nature reserve and the marine protected area Area Marina Protetta Capo Carbonara, which is dedicated to the protection of the sea with its rich diversity of living creatures and the wetlands with their salt plants and water surfaces.
Whether villa or holiday home, as everywhere in
Italy, you can expect hospitality like nowhere else in Sardinia.