Almar Timi Ama Resort & Spa

The hotel is about a five-minute drive from Villasimius, 65 minutes from Cagliari Airport, and around 75 minutes from Cagliari itself. After turning off the main road at a roundabout, you drive down a short dirt track with signage for reception. Guests enter through a gate and park in front of the hotel. Check-in was straightforward — we arrived at 12:30, waited about 10 minutes, and were then upgraded. ⸻ First Impressions & Design The hotel’s interior design is questionable — the lobby furniture is mismatched, and the colour choices feel jarring rather than stylish. The terrace above the dining area offers pleasant views of the pool, however. ⸻ Room We stayed in Room 1011, a ground-level room with a terrace facing the inner courtyard. This can be noisy when other guests are on phone calls, as sound echoes. • Design: cupboard doors decorated in bright abstract green patterns (Sardinian weave style), and an unusual green-and-white ethnic-style headboard. • Beds: one double and one single. • Amenities: one small bottle of water per day (insufficient, especially with a coffee machine), four Nespresso capsules, glasses, and wine glasses. Storage space was good. • Bathroom: spacious, with two sinks, large shower, bidet, toiletries, and a window for ventilation. • Terrace: table and two chairs (both scratched and aged), sandy floor that wasn’t regularly swept. ⸻ Spa & Facilities The spa was disappointing. • Pool: seawater at 34°C, but many hydro-pressure points did not work. • Steam rooms: no cold shower nearby, making them uncomfortable to use. • Salt room: relaxing. • Noise: loud compressor spoiled the ambience. • Cost: €45 felt excessive given the condition. Bicycles were available, but of the six, four had flat tyres and were unusable. Despite reporting this, they weren’t repaired the next day. ⸻ Breakfast Breakfast was busy and service inconsistent. • Coffee: machine coffee was poor; barista coffee only average. • Food: fruit was fresh, and the juice station (though with long queues) was good. Pastries and cakes were clearly factory-made. Cold cuts and bread seemed supermarket-quality. Hot food was underwhelming — bacon not crispy, sausages average, baked beans tasted odd, scrambled eggs bland. The omelette station was particularly disappointing: instead of proper omelettes, they used pancake batter. ⸻ Pool & Beach The pool is large with plenty of space and well-spaced sunbeds, including some in the gardens for quieter relaxation. The beach is about a five-minute walk away, or you can take the buggy. The sand and sea here are truly stunning — one of the best in the Mediterranean. • Sunbeds: front two rows cost extra (€90 and €60 per day). These come with padded loungers and tables. Free sunbeds from the third row back are close together and less comfortable. • Ambience: water aerobics at 11:30 and fitness sessions at 16:00 add activity but may disturb those seeking a peaceful beach day. ⸻ Gym The gym has dated equ

The resort was great, friendly staff and excellent facilities. The restaurant prices are quite high but we the food quality was good. The beach club was an added bonus although, the comfortable sun beds with cushions were only for people who had suites and were mostly empty while the majority of people had to sit from row 3 back, on beds with no padding. The pool was excellent and the resort was very family orientated . There were a lot of children and families having a good time. There was entertainment every night and a range of different singers. A special mention to Guilia on reception and Umberto at the beach restaurant. Overall I would recommend this resort and would go back. It is about a 30 minute walk into town which had a great vibe especially at night .