Villa Tramas de Luna · Capo Coda Cavallo, Sardinia

Location
& Area

Everything that makes the north-east of the island legendary — within easy reach.

Where We Are

At the heart of
Capo Coda Cavallo

Villa Tramas de Luna sits at one of the most coveted points on the entire Sardinian coastline. From here, everything that makes the north-east of the island legendary is within easy reach — pristine beaches a short walk away, the full sweep of the Tavolara protected marine area on your doorstep, the glamour of Costa Smeralda less than an hour's drive, and a wine culture that stretches back centuries into the Sardinian hills.

This is a location where you can do as much or as little as you choose. Some days you will barely leave the villa. Others, you will return at midnight having discovered places you will talk about for years.

Everything you need to know about where the villa sits — and what surrounds it.

Distances from the Villa
Baia Salinedda beach5 min walk
Salina Bamba beach5 min walk
Cala Suaraccia beach5 min walk
Cala Brandinchi beach10 min walk
Diving centre5 min walk
San Teodoro town15 min drive
La Cinta beach15 min drive
Puntaldia Golf Club (9 holes)15 min drive
Olbia airport22 km · 25 min
Costa Smeralda · Porto Cervo40 min drive
Pevero Golf Club (18 holes)45 min drive
~ White Beaches & Turquoise Water

Three beaches within
five minutes on foot

Step outside the villa's gate and within minutes you are on some of the most celebrated sand in the entire Mediterranean. The beaches surrounding Capo Coda Cavallo are not famous because of clever marketing — they are famous because they are genuinely, objectively extraordinary: fine white sand, water that shifts from emerald to deep turquoise depending on the light, and a protected natural setting that keeps them as pristine today as they were fifty years ago.

Baia Salinedda

5 minutes on foot

The closest beach to the house and one of the most undiscovered beaches in the area — perfect if you're looking for a place that isn't crowded, even during peak season. The water is crystal clear, the atmosphere unhurried, and its sheltered position makes it one of the most reliably calm swimming spots on the entire cape. A true secret of Capo Coda Cavallo.

Cala Suaraccia — 'Le Farfalle'

5 minutes on foot

Known locally as 'Le Farfalle' (The Butterflies) for the shape of its twin coves, Cala Suaraccia is one of the area's most intimate and photogenic spots. It faces Tavolara and Molara island directly. The granite rocks frame two small bays of perfectly clear water, sheltered from the wind on most days. A favourite of snorkellers and those who prefer their swimming wild and undisturbed.

Salina Bamba

5 minutes on foot

A quieter, more secluded stretch just beyond Cala Brandinchi, backed by the Salina Manna lagoon. The water here is very crystalline. The lagoon behind the beach attracts flamingos and wading birds during the summer months, adding an unexpected wildlife dimension to the experience.

Cala Brandinchi — 'Little Tahiti'

10 minutes on foot

Known worldwide as 'Little Tahiti', Cala Brandinchi is consistently ranked among the most beautiful beaches in all of Italy — and many argue in the entire Mediterranean. The water is extraordinarily shallow for dozens of metres out, creating a natural pool effect of intense turquoise clarity. The sand is fine, compact and brilliantly white, backed by a fragrant pine forest of juniper and Mediterranean scrub. The view from the beach stretches to the unmistakable silhouette of Tavolara island to the north and the rocky outcrops of Isola Ruja to the east.

The beach is a protected area with limited daily access and you need to make an online reservation in advance (very easy process) — a sign of how seriously Sardinia takes its conservation. Guests staying at Villa Tramas de Luna can reach it in 10 minutes on foot via a picturesque trail through the macchia. Tip: arrive early in peak season, as daily entry numbers are capped and the morning light on the water is spectacular.

La Cinta

15 minutes by car

For a different experience — long, open, and dramatic — La Cinta is one of the most impressive beaches on the island. A vast strip of white sand running for kilometres between the sea and the San Teodoro lagoon, La Cinta is Sardinia at its most epic. The water is shallow and the waves a little livelier here, making it popular with windsurfers, kitesurfers and families alike. On a clear day the views towards Tavolara are breathtaking.

Costa Smeralda
* Costa Smeralda & Porto Cervo

Glamour, luxury
& la dolce vita

Forty minutes' drive north along the coast lies one of the most glamorous destinations in the world. Costa Smeralda — the Emerald Coast — is Sardinia's legendary luxury riviera: 55 kilometres of dramatic granite coastline, hidden beaches of impossible blue water, and a summer scene that draws royalty, billionaires, film stars and the simply discerning from across the globe.

At its heart sits Porto Cervo, conceived in the 1960s by Prince Karim Aga Khan IV as a private paradise for those seeking beauty and elegance without excess. Today it remains exactly that — a village of whitewashed architecture and bougainvillea-draped lanes, anchored by one of the most prestigious marinas in the Mediterranean, where the world's largest private yachts spend the summer.

Shopping: The Promenade du Port and Porto Cervo's famous Piazzetta are home to some of the most refined shopping in Europe. Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Bulgari, Armani, Versace and Balenciaga sit alongside Sardinian artisans crafting handwoven textiles, coral jewellery and leather sandals. Custom perfumeries blend fragrances from Mediterranean herbs and citrus to take home as living memories of the coast.

Dining: The culinary scene here is as sophisticated as anywhere on the continent. Michelin-starred restaurants, seafood institutions beloved by generations of visitors, and innovative kitchens that marry Sardinian tradition with international influence. Signature dishes include fregola sarda with seafood, freshly caught branzino and lobster, and housemade pasta with bottarga — washed down with a chilled glass of Vermentino di Gallura. The Waterfront Costa Smeralda, set on the pier of Porto Vecchio, is the definitive aperitivo destination: an open-air living room of terraces, art installations, and cocktail bars overlooking the most beautiful anchorage on the island.

+ World-Class Diving & Snorkelling

An underwater world
of rare beauty

The Tavolara-Punta Coda Cavallo Marine Protected Area is one of the most important and biodiverse marine reserves in the entire Mediterranean. Established in 1997 and covering 15,000 hectares of sea across 76 kilometres of coastline, it encompasses the extraordinary island system of Tavolara, Molara and Molarotto — protecting an underwater world of rare richness and beauty that draws divers from across Europe and beyond.

The water clarity here is remarkable, with visibility frequently exceeding 20 metres. The seabed shifts between vast meadows of Posidonia oceanica, dramatic limestone walls, granite pinnacles, underwater caves, and ancient wrecks. Residents include groupers, dentex, moray eels, barracuda, amberjack, slipper lobsters, and octopus — as well as, seasonally, sunfish and bonito.

Iconic dive sites

The diving centre — 5 minutes on foot

The dive centre at Capo Coda Cavallo — situated literally a 5-minute walk from the villa within the Le Farfalle residential area — has been operating in the heart of the marine park for decades. It offers programmes for complete beginners, recreational diving at all levels, technical diving with nitrox and rebreather equipment, snorkelling excursions, and children's introduction programmes. Dive sites are 5 to 15 minutes by boat from the centre. The bay directly in front has two protected areas ideal for casual snorkelling and children.

Marine reserve
o Wine Tours & Sardinian Wine Culture

Ancient grapes,
extraordinary wines

Sardinia is one of Italy's most compelling and underappreciated wine regions — a place where ancient grape varieties, shaped by millennia of isolation and an extraordinary Mediterranean terroir, produce wines of extraordinary character. The island's winemaking tradition stretches back over 3,000 years, and today its two signature wines are celebrated by sommeliers and wine lovers across the world.

The wine-growing country surrounding the villa — the Gallura appellation — offers some of the island's most beautiful vineyard landscapes. Half-day and full-day cellar tours can be arranged with local producers, typically including a guided walk through the vineyards, an explanation of traditional winemaking techniques, and a tasting of three or more wines paired with local charcuterie, aged pecorino cheese and pane carasau — the thin, crisp shepherd's bread that is one of Sardinia's most ancient culinary traditions. Some experiences also include a cooking class in pasta-making using local recipes passed down through generations. The average price for a cellar tour with tasting is approximately €29 per person.

Cannonau — the great red

Cannonau is Sardinia's most celebrated grape — a deep, sun-baked red wine of striking richness and character. Known as Grenache in France and Garnacha in Spain, research increasingly suggests the grape may actually be Sardinian in origin, making it one of the oldest cultivated vines in the Western Mediterranean. The resulting wine is full-bodied and garnet-hued, with aromas of dark cherry, plum and Mediterranean spice. Locally it is enjoyed as a 'vino da meditazione' — a wine for quiet evenings among friends. Interestingly, Sardinia's Cannonau-drinking population in the Blue Zone villages of Nuoro has been linked to exceptional longevity.

Vermentino — the great white

Vermentino di Gallura holds the distinction of being Sardinia's only DOCG — its highest wine classification, and a recognition of exceptional quality. Grown in the granite soils of the north-east (the very region surrounding Villa Tramas de Luna), it produces a crisp, aromatic white wine with citrus and floral notes and a characteristic saline finish that speaks directly of the sea. It is the ideal companion to the fresh seafood of the coast and tastes best, as Sardinians will tell you, in the company of good people and a spectacular view.

Sardinian dining
~ Restaurants & Mediterranean Cuisine

Fresh, local,
unforgettable

The gastronomic scene around Villa Tramas de Luna ranges from agriturismos where entire feasts are brought to the table without a menu — simply whatever is best that day — to elegant seafood restaurants with sunset terraces and wine lists to match. Sardinian cuisine is built on the freshest possible ingredients: fish caught hours before it arrives at your plate, pasta made by hand that morning, vegetables grown in sight of the sea.

In San Teodoro — 15 minutes by car

San Teodoro punches significantly above its size when it comes to dining. Highlights include Il Giardinaccio for seafood in a garden setting, Ristorante da Fabio for exceptional fresh fish praised by regulars as the best in the area, Ristorante Suara Longa perched in the hills with panoramic views of the entire bay, and Agriturismo Li Mori for an authentic Sardinian feast in the countryside tradition.

Signature dishes to seek out: spaghetti allo scoglio (pasta with mixed seafood), fregola con arselle (Sardinian pearl pasta with clams), grilled whole fish of the day, and for dessert the famous seadas — fried pastry filled with fresh cheese and drizzled with local honey.

On the Costa Smeralda — 40 minutes by car

For a special evening, the restaurants of Porto Cervo represent some of the finest dining anywhere in the Mediterranean. Celebrated spots include La Pergola in Giardino at the Hotel Cervo, where Sardinian cuisine is elevated to fine dining in a romantic garden setting; Phi Beach Club, dramatically perched above the sea on ancient granite cliffs with live music and innovative seafood; and the legendary Gianni Pedrinelli, a family institution beloved by generations of visitors for its authentic Sardinian hospitality. For the aperitivo hour, the Waterfront Costa Smeralda on Porto Vecchio's pier is the undisputed gathering place of the summer season.

Golfing — Two Exceptional Courses

Championship golf with
the Mediterranean as backdrop

For golf enthusiasts, Villa Tramas de Luna occupies a privileged position: two of Sardinia's finest courses are within easy reach, offering a remarkable contrast in character, scale and challenge. Whether you are looking for a relaxed morning round with extraordinary coastal scenery or a championship test that has hosted the Italian Open, the north-east of the island delivers both — with the Mediterranean always in view.

Puntaldia Golf Club

9 holes · Par 30 · 15 minutes' drive

Designed by Luigi Rota Caremoli in 1990, Puntaldia is the perfect warm-up round or holiday course — compact and accessible, yet technically demanding enough to keep experienced golfers fully engaged. The nine holes are routed along the coast, weaving between small inlets and rocky bays with Tavolara rising dramatically on the horizon. The course is mainly par 3s, with the coastal wind turning every shot into a calculation. A Golf Academy with resident professionals, driving range, putting green, pro shop, club house and bar on the beach. Open to the public all year round.

Pevero Golf Club

18 holes · Par 72 · 45 minutes' drive · Costa Smeralda

Commissioned by the Aga Khan IV and designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones Sr. — the man who designed courses for President Eisenhower at the White House and Camp David — Pevero opened in 1972. The 18-hole championship layout stretches across a rugged promontory between the Gulf of Pevero and the Bay of Cala di Volpe, with the turquoise sea visible from virtually every tee and fairway. On a clear day you can see the distant outline of Corsica on the horizon. The prestigious clubhouse features La Terrazza restaurant, a full pro shop, and the Francesco Molinari Golf Academy on site.

Aerial view

"Villa Tramas de Luna places you at the perfect centre of it all — close enough to everything to feel the pulse of Sardinian summer life, far enough away to return each evening to your own private world of silence, stars, and the sea."