Cala Cuncheddi - VRetreats

Beautiful hotel. Every day a small army of maids cleans and polishes every surface keeping the whole hotel looking pristine. The decor is modern, tasteful and comfortable. The hotel lobby and lounge are nice places to sit and relax. The hotel is fully air conditioned with every space inside having a calm, relaxed, cool feeling. The views from the hotel lobby across the sea to the mountains across the bay are stunning. The rooms were comfortable and well equipped, clean and fresh, with a small fridge that actually worked... unlike other hotels I've stayed in. There is TV but the programmes are Italian (obviously), although you can get a UK news channel. The pool area is lovely, the pool gently slopes from one end to the other without a sudden drop off, so you can literally walk in getting your toes wet, and walk to the other end which is about 5 ft deep. Relaxing on the sunbeds looking across the bay at passing ships and anchored super yachts is ideallic. I read a review from someone complaining of aircraft noise. Yes, you can see planes in the distance approaching and leaving Olbia but the noise is distant and certainly not an annoyance. Every evening the sun sets behind the mountains across the bay, and the colour of the sky is stunning. Every member of staff, from the managers, receptionists, maids, maintenance staff, waiters and waitresses were extremely polite, approachable, friendly, attentive, and super helpful. Many spoke several languages... one of the waiters was fluent in six languages. They all made an effort to remember us, engaged in conversation and really made our stay enjoyable and memorable. If you like a pint of Fosters at 10.00 am, an all-day full English breakfast, and a roast dinner on Sunday, then this is not the hotel for you. It's a class establishment. The hotel is in a secluded spot with its own private beach in a small sheltered bay. There is nothing within a comfortable walking distance of the hotel apart from a couple of pizza restaurants, no shops, pubs, or amusement arcades, so if you want to get about you will have to hire a car. Reception helped with this, they contacted a company who delivered a car to the hotel at 10.00 am on a day of our choice and they collected it from the hotel. The process was very easy and the price was very reasonable. Using taxis to get about is very expensive. The weather was great so all our meals were eaten outside but you can eat indoors if you choose. Breakfast was a buffet set up with a wide variety on offer to satisfy all tastes and diets. Lunch was available at the pool bar. Evening meal was in the main restaurant. This is more of a five-star dining experience. The chef is obviously passionate about his food and every dish... starter, main course and dessert, was a work of art presented on a plate. I'm not used to that sort of dining and at first glance I have to admit I thought that's not much food. But honestly, by the time I'd got through each course, along with the baskets