Perched above the Costa Smeralda and the turquoise coastline of Sardinia, the Hotel Cala di Volpe is a luxury resort of the highest order. It attracts the glamour set in droves, not least for its top-notch facilities, pristine white beaches and pinky-stoned hue. Designed by the architect Jacques Couelle to resemble an old village, the hotel's towers, terraces, irregular roofs and porticoes blend beautifully with the natural landscape of rosemary bushes and rockroses.

The facilities

A good range of activities and amenities here.The outdoor pool is beautifully landscaped and there's a children's one on site too. For sports fans, there are tennis courts, a putting green and extensive nature trails for hiking. The small spa offers such treatments as salt scrubs, reflexology, shiatsu and deep cleansing facials.

The rooms

Each of the 123 rooms are light and airy; most enjoy gorgeous sea views. All have private terraces, traditional Sardinian furniture and local crafts. Suites boast sitting areas, picture windows and hand-fired tiling on the floors. Flat-screen televisions, internet access and DVD players feature in all.