Le Palme

Sardinia, Forte Village

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Spa Good for Couples Baby Friendly Toddler Friendly Child Friendly Teenager Friendly Family Suites Sports Academies

Ideal for larger families, the newly refurbished Le Palme is situated amongst pine trees and surrounded by large areas of space where children can enjoy the natural setting. The glorious white sand beach and extensive facilities of the Forte Village complex are just a stroll away, where five swimming pools, waterslides and restaurants await. Attractive guest rooms are housed in bungalows or two-storey cottages, providing the perfect accommodation for a family holiday that certainly does not compromise on style. Upgrade to a Family Bungalow Plus for extra comfort including a private patio.


A range of hotel child prices apply to ages 0-1 and 2-12 years. Minimum stay 2 nights 03 May - 30 June, 3 nights 01 July - 31 July, 7 nights 01 August -19 August & 5 nights 20 August - 31 August.

Facilities

Bars & Restaurants

Bellavista Restaurant

Opening Times:
07:30 - 10:00
19:30 - 21:30

Included With:
Half Board

Just a stones throw away from the sea, Bellavista buffet restaurant serves traditional Sardinian and Italian cuisine fused with a modern twist. The fantastic wine list compliments every dish.

Guests staying at the Le Palme and Royal Pineta eat here for breakfast and dinner. Guests staying at the Hotel Bouganville can dine here with a reservation and at a supplement. Guests staying at Villa del Parco can dine here with a reservation.

Forte Grill Restaurant

Opening Times:
19:30 - 23:00
19:30 - 01:00 during July and August

Included With:
Half Board

Located by the Oasis swimming pools, this superb restaurant serves an outstanding variety of grilled meats from Italy, Argentina and Ireland. The kitchen is open to its diners, creating an exciting and enjoyable atmosphere, and of course there is an exceptional wine list to accompany the delicious meat dishes.

Guests staying in all of the hotels can dine here at no additional cost.

Childrens Restaurant

Opening Times:
12:00 - 13:00 and 18:00 - 19:00

The Children's restaurant is designed exclusively for children and serves child-friendly dishes such as pizza, pasta, burgers and chips along with delicious fresh fish, chicken and vegetable dishes. Dinner is included in the holiday price, and lunch can be paid for in resort (approximately 16 euros per child and 34 euros per adult). All the tables, chairs and serving stations are down-scaled to suit the little diners and everything runs smoothly, under the careful watch of the restaurant staff. When the restaurant closes, everyone can hop onboard the toy-train shuttle service back to Children's Wonderland for some more fun and games.

Brasiliano Restaurant

Opening Times:
20:00 - 21:00 (reservation required)

Included With:
Half Board

Located overlooking the Oasis swimming pools, this vibrant and colourful restaurant serves typically South American dishes and a selection of meats cooked on spits over the aromatic wood grill which is served with caramelised pineapple, salad and fries.

Guests staying in all of the hotels can dine here at no additional cost.

Il Sardo Restaurant

Opening Times:
20:00 - 21:00 (reservation required)

Included With:
Half Board

Situated overlooking the Oasis swimming pools, this stunning restaurant uses different Sardinian cultural traditions to create delicious cuisine, serving local pasta dishes, fish and traditional pork cooked in the wood burning oven, along with a variety of wines.

Guests staying in all of the hotels can dine here at no additional cost.

Piazza Luisa

The Piazza Luisa is at the heart of the Forte Village Resort and is where guests of all ages will be entertained with some magnificent shows and concerts. It is also where you will find an exclusive shopping area with the finest Italian and international designer clothes stores, along with the most prestigious names in jewellery.

You can also purchase products with the Forte Village label created specially by leading stylists and designers, and a separate section of the Piazza is dedicated to the sale of daily newspapers, international magazines, books and sportswear.

Pineta Restaurant

Opening Times:
19:30 - 22:00

Included With:
Half Board

Set underneath the ancient pine forest, the Pineta Restaurant serves a delicious buffet with a wide variety of meat, fish, salads, cheese and Sardinian specialities, not forgetting all the desserts and ice creams.

Guests staying at the Hotel Bouganville dine here in the evening. Guests staying in the other hotels can dine here at no additional cost.

For Families

Children's Wonderland

Children's Wonderland is a world of fun featuring a range of exciting facilities, including Mario's village and the Barbie Activity Centre. Children can take part in a variety of activities and workshops; from creative sessions with modelling clay, to making a pizza topped with their favourite ingredients, or performing their favourite dance routine, whilst making friends and letting their imaginations run wild.

Mario's village- a miniature village made up of themed buildings including a fire station, cinema and beauty salon.

Barbie Activity Centre- this fabulous full-sized Barbie House gives children the opportunity to play with and experience all that Barbie has to offer.

Wonderlab- where children used recycled materials to get creative.

Spa & Wellness

Acquaforte Spa

Acquaforte Spa is the perfect retreat for those seeking the ultimate relaxation experience. Surrounded by lush tropical gardens, a range of unique and exclusive treatments are available to re-balance the body and mind, and promote overall well-being. The Spa includes treatments such as Thalassotherapy with the 6 sea water pools, 

Fitness Classes

At the Forte Village Resort you can take part in Zumba, Total Body Workout and Aquagym classes.
Zumba is a group fitness class that combines the rhythms and movements of Afro-Caribbean music with traditional aerobic moves. Zumba classes take place every day from 11.45am, 23 June to 05 September in the sports area.
 
Total Body Workout classes does just that, it aims to tone your shoulders, arms, abdomen, buttocks and leg muscles. Classes take place every day from 5pm throughout July and August in the sports area.
 
For those who prefer to workout in the water, Aquagym lessons take place at the Oasis pool daily at 11am and 4pm throughout July and August.

Beach & Pools

Swimming Pools

Guests enjoy the full breadth of facilities on offer at the Forte Village resort, including use of numerous swimming pools, terraces and waterslides throughout the resort. The fresh water Oasis Pool is closest for guests at this hotel, and offers a pleasant oasis to relax in.

Beach

Forte Village boasts one of Sardinia's most exclusive beaches for guests to enjoy. Isolated from the rest of the world, this sheltered beach enjoys a wondrously mild climate - something that has helped it gain a position as one of Forbes magazine's top 25 beaches.

Activities & Entertainment

Basketball

The new regulation basketball court has been built in the Leisureland complex and is available for all guests to use. Courses are available for children aged 2-16 years at the CSKA Basketball Academy, please see Sports Academies for details.

Piazza Luisa

The Piazza Luisa is at the heart of the Forte Village Resort and is where guests of all ages will be entertained with some magnificent shows and concerts. It is also where you will find an exclusive shopping area with the finest Italian and international designer clothes stores, along with the most prestigious names in jewellery. 

You can also purchase products with the Forte Village label created specially by leading stylists and designers, and a separate section of the Piazza is dedicated to the sale of daily newspapers, international magazines, books and sportswear.

Cycling

You can hire a bicycle from the Forte Village reception and explore the many peaceful cycle paths underneath the pine trees. The panoramic pathways are traffic-free and children can cycle for hours, exploring secret corners, without having to leave the safety of the resort. The price to rent children's bicycles starts from 15 euros per day and adult's bicycles start from 25 euros per day.

Football

The Forte Village is very proud of their football pitches which include two seven-a-side synthetic grass pitches and a full-sized grass pitch with a large stand. Any young football fan would love to play on pitches that have hosted Inter Milan and Roma, as well as the English and German national squads! There is also the Real Madrid Football Academy available for children from 6 years old.

Tennis

The Forte Village Tennis Club features 12 tennis courts - ten clay, one natural grass, and one synthetic and they are all floodlit for night use. The price to hire the clay and synthetic courts is approximately 27 euros for 45 minutes.

There are one-to-one or group tennis lessons available for all abilities including complete beginners, starting from 65 euros per adult or 85 euros for 2 adults (45 minute lesson) and there are also superior rackets for hire (approximately 10 euros per hour), a stringing service, and a specialist Babolat and Lotto store on-site.

Forte Village has hosted numerous top tennis tournaments, including the prestigious Future Series, part of the ITF circuit (International Tennis Federation). In 2014 the Forte Village held 42 men's and women's tournaments, each with a prize money of $10,000.

Leisureland

Leisureland is tucked away in the north of the Forte Village Resort, it is an exciting, fun-filled place where young kids can play on the trampolines, at video game stations and on the free-climbing walls. There is also the amazing go-kart track which is also available for night-racing (prices start from 10 euros per person for ten minutes), the glow-in-the-dark ten-pin bowling alley and the late night disco.

The bowling alley is open 10.30am - 12.30pm and 5pm - 2am during July and August and in the afternoon and evening during May, June and September. The price for one game of bowling is 5 euros per person (in the afternoon) and 8 euros per person (in the evening).

Shops and Boutiques

Sardinia boasts a rich heritage of craftsmanship and is renowned for its production of ceramics, carpets, fabrics and embroidery. At the Forte Village there are many shops where you can buy these local crafts alongside the wide range of boutiques offering Italian and international designer labels; Gucci, Diesel, Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino and many many more.

Watersports

The crystal clear waters and rock-free seabed make it a safe-haven for watersports at the Forte Village Resort. The Boathouse on the beach offers everything you need to have fun on the water; pedalos, canoes, dinghies, catamarans and the real thrill-seekers will enjoy inflatables in all shapes and sizes, windsurfing, waterskiing and jet skiing.

Forte Village also has a PADI scuba diving centre, there is an endless number of sites to discover and explore including underwater caves and the labyrinthine rocks. It is possible to take beginner or advanced diving courses in order to gain your PADI certification.

About the location

White-sand beaches, immaculate grounds, dozens of restaurants and more pools that you can count on one hand – welcome to Forte Village. This 55-acre resort on Sardinia’s pristine south coast has enough to keep you busy for weeks. On the sporting front, there’s everything from golf to basketball, with first-rate academies for kids to get involved with (the Chelsea Football Academy is a favourite). Children have also got a huge area to themselves, with games and activities to try out – they even get their own dedicated restaurant. Nine swimming pools are scattered around the gardens, and the whole resort is fringed with a spectacular sandy beach. The cherry on top? The vast spa – it’s a member of the Leading Spas of the World.

Transfer time

1 hour from Caglliari airport
Deluxe Bungalow
Deluxe Bungalow

Max 3 adults

These elegant bungalows are new to the hotel and all feature a private patio and garden area. They have a large double bedroom with an internal sitting room area and sofabed, a bathroom with separate shower and bathtub. WiFi is available and is payable locally, approximately 10 euros per day or 40 euros per week.

25-28m²

Family Bungalow
Deluxe Family Bungalow

Max 3 adults, 1 child

Deluxe Family Bungalows offer one double bedroom and separate living room which features a sofa bed that converts to two twin beds. All bungalows have a furnished patio. WiFi is available and is payable locally, approximately 10 euros per day or 40 euros per week.

31m²

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Deluxe Family Plus Bungalow

Max 2 adults, 2 children

The Deluxe Family Plus Bungalows are elegantly decorated and feature two patios. They consist of two adjoining bedrooms with a connecting door, one room has twin beds or a double bed and an extra bed can be added on request. The second room has two 'L' shaped beds suitable for two children under 12 years. Each bedroom has its own bathroom, a separate patio and a separate entrance. Deluxe Plus Bungalows are ideal for families of five. WiFi is available and is payable locally, approximately 10 euros per day or 40 euros per week.

44m²

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Le Palme Roof Room

Max 2 adults

These rooms are situated on the first floor and they each have a balcony, two twin beds or one double bed and a bathroom with bathtub and shower. This room can be shared with one Family Plus bungalow on the ground floor making three communicating rooms. WiFi is available and is payable locally, approximately 10 euros per day or 40 euros per week.

26m²

Repeat Guest Offer

Repeat guests receive 200€ credit per room per stay to spend on food, beverages and Leisure land activities only, for holidays of 7 nights or more . Valid for repeat bookings since 2020. 

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Exceptional Service and Warm Hospitality

Jure Ĺ ,

Tripadvisor review Oct 03 2024
We had a wonderful stay, and the September weather was perfect! The entire staff was incredibly kind and helpful, but I want to give special recognition to Claudia and the reception team. Their...
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The BEST Family Holiday Destination

The_Whites_of_Bucks, Beaconsfield, United Kingdom

Tripadvisor review Aug 08 2024
I've lost track of the number of times I have visited Forte Village; perhaps 16 or 17 now and my children 10 times. It feels like a 'home from home' and one is always assured of * Stellar service...
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