Fancy a swim in the pool?

deally situated in the pretty port town of Calasetta, guests of Casetta Azzurro can walk to a lovely sandy beach as well as to a variety of excellent restaurants. Another bonus of this good-value property is the large shared pool. Guests will have the chance to discover a charming Sardinian island that is little known by mainstream tourism and which is full of natural beauty and stunning beaches.

Indoors: The main entrance leads directly into the living room, which has a single sofa bed and small dining table. The turquoise and azure bedroom is a good size. There is a newly installed kitchenette and a smartly tiled shower room with extra handrails fitted by the wash basin and WC and a fold-up seat in the shower – ideal for those with mobility problems.

The living/dining room

The double bedroom

Surrounding Area: As Casetta Azzurro is located on the periphery of Calasetta, it is only about a five-minute walk to the town centre, to the lively fishing and ferry port and to the sandy beach of Sottotorre, located beneath the old tower. Alternatively, just a five-minute drive away, are two long sandy beaches with transparent waters that are surrounded by nature. Other lovely beaches on the island, such as Maladroxia and Coaquaddus also take little time to reach by car. We thoroughly recommend exploring Sant’Antioco’s diverse coastline and more mountainous interior. There are several good options for eating out both in Calasetta and the nearby town of Sant’Antioco. Calasetta has a modern art museum and Sant’Antioco town has several ancient sites and a museum of antiquities. Just a short ferry trip away is the delightful and unspoilt island of San Pietro and the smart town of Carloforte. The mainland of Sardinia is quickly reached by car across the causeway at Sant’Antioco, and among other things you can visit the remarkable caves of Is Zuddas and the Necropolis of Montessu at Santadi and Monte Sirai at Carbonia.

The beach beneath the tower

A charming Calasetta restaurant

Outdoors: A little table is set outside the Casetta’s entrance. Just a few metres away is a communal barbecue area with seating and tables, shared with guests of the three neighbouring apartments. There is also an external shower for rinsing off after the pool or beach, or just for cooling down on a hot summer’s day. The pool itself measures 8 by 4 metres.

Sit out & enjoy a local wine

Italian Islands Insight: For a larger family or groups of friends, Casetta Azzurro can be rented together with Casetta Celeste to make a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment that connects internally. As Casetta Azzurro’s living room is separate to the kitchen area, this room can be converted into a double, twin or single bedroom on request and this would give you a three-bedroom apartment with its own patio area.

Other side of the bedroom

For even larger groups, these two Casettas can also interconnect with two studio apartments, Casetta Turchese and Casetta Blu. For family reunions or other party groups Villa Acquamarina can be hired alongside these casettas, sleeping 25 people in total with 11 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms and private pool.

Pets are allowed at the property and the pool is normally open from June to September, but these times could be extended subject to requests and the weather, which is usually nice from late April to mid-October.

The smartly tiled shower room

Casetta Azzurro is a reasonably-priced option for a couple who want to use the pool for a morning swim, spend the afternoon at a beautiful sandy beach (or vice versa!) and spend the evening discovering the gastronomic delights the many restaurants in the town of Calasetta have to offer.