Hotel Capo d’Orso is situated on the headland of the Gulf of Arzachena, with Cala Capra and Cala Selvaggia beaches on either side, and views across the sea to Baia Sardinia with the Costa Smeralda beyond and to the islands of La Maddalena and Caprera.
Located in the prestigious park of Cala Capra, overlooking the homonymous bay of the same name, in a pristine corner of Sardinia just 4 km from Palau and 40 km from Olbia. One of the most enchanting destinations on the island, facing the Archipelago of La Maddalena and the Costa Smeralda.
The Capo d’Orso hotel is approached via a private road terminating at the marina and the hotel. Steps lead through Mediterranean style gardens to the reception offering information about the hotel, the local area and excursions. Doors lead to the bar, restaurant and al fresco dining terraces and steps lead up to the accommodation, which is arranged in stepped terraces.
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The exclusive Capo d’Orso Hotel has been skillfully designed to take advantage of its sheltered position. Capo d’Orso has a total of 64 rooms and recently refurbished Junior suites as well as 20 prestigious Junior suites (Executive/Cardinal) near the Thalasso & Spa Centre and a wonderful Presidential Suite. set above the reception, piano bar and restaurant terraces, which lead down to the pool and secluded rocky cove with sun decks and floating pontoons.
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All the rooms have a furnished terrace or balcony, en suite shower room, air conditioning, telephone, Sky TV, minibar, safe, hairdryer, and adult bathrobes provided. The new prestigious Executive and Cardinal Junior suites are close to the Thalasso & Spa centre. Adult guests staying in Cardinal Junior and Presidential suites enjoy complimentary entrance to the centre (reservation required).
When is comes to culinary experiences Capo d’Orso has a lot to offer its guests too.
The main hotel restaurant ‘Il Paguro’ is renowned for the quality of its cuisine with fresh shellfish a speciality, its excellent service and friendly staff and comes with amazing views over the beach and marina.
There is an additional breakfast terrace and restaurant ‘Gli Olivastri’ offering guests an à la carte menu on shady terraces nestled amongst olive trees and juniper bushes which provides the perfect setting to relax and enjoy a drink and an intimate al fresco dinner (open only in the high season). Alternatively, try the Pizzeria L’Approdo with its wood burning oven offers -- a perfect and a casual setting for an informal dinner.
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The hotel enjoys a fascinating position in perfect harmony with the environment, set amidst lush natural vegetation, just a short distance from the most enticing, crystal sea on offer in Sardinia.
For the exclusive use of our guests, there are 5 wooden-deck solariums directly over the sea with beach mattress and beach towel service.
Two beaches, Cala Capra and Cala Selvaggia, to the sides of the hotel, one (Cala Capra) with loungers and beach towels included.
What is more, starting directly from the Hotel, daily departures from the small private port using hotel boats or the new rental inflatable, for excursions to the magic islands of the Archipelago or to the Costa Smeralda: “bathing in a new paradise each day”.
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For guests who prefer to swim in saltwater but closer to the hotel try the seawater swimming pool which is nestled below with paths leading down to the rocks with sun decks and loungers arranged on the sea front. The suites, Thalasso & Spa centre, outdoor fitness area, pitch and putt golf course with 9 holes and practice area (tuition and club hire extra cost) are reached via paths through the pretty gardens, all enjoying superb sea views.
The Capo d’Orso has its own marina, with daily boat trips (extra cost) out to the neighbouring beautiful islands and to selected beaches along the Costa Smeralda. There is a secluded beach with a shaded grassy area leading to a second large swimming pool available for guests use.
L’Incantu is a fabulous open air Spa and Thalasso centre with hot and cold seawater spa pools, Turkish bath, and health and beauty cabins for massage and treatments. There are also three multi-function seawater pools at different temperatures, 10 modern booths for Thalasso treatments, massages and beauty treatments.
Their Spa menu is also very unique and comprehensive with special packages on Thalasso Relaxing, Slimming and Toning Programmes, a 6 days care course on Vitality and Harmony and even a special “L’Oncanty Relax” programme for pregnant guests called “Expecting a Baby”.
Click here for their full Spa Menu.
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To sense the beauty of this resort click here for their photo gallery and here to view their video.
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So how do guests rate this place ?
Quite good to excellent overall with a total of 40 reviews out of 51 being rated within Excellent or Very Good but also with 5 & 3 respectively for Poor and Terrible !
Here are some of the comments made by visitors :
The Wright couple from Ireland called it “Paradise in Sardinia” and comments :
We booked 11 days with our little 2 and a half year old girl. Booked a junior suite. We had a lovely time. The hotel service is excellent. They remembered things from the night before at dinner (our daughters preference for butter over olive oil etc) and would always be one step ahead.
Dinner menu was fabulous. We were on half board and thought we would be bored of the menu, but it was changed regularly and they also had a daily set menu. The fish dishes were to die for. Tiramisu and Pistachio Creme Brulee were also highlights.
Breakfast was also excellent- Look out for the omelettes made by chef in front of you, with your choice of fillings. Excellent.
The location is secluded, so ideal for a quiet time away.
Beautiful little beach with free sunbeds for guests. Pool was too cold for a swim when we were there.
If the weather is bad, (We had about 5 cloudy/rainy days during our stay in May) there is not much to do at the hotel, so a rental car is adviseable- but the island is so gorgeous that you would be mad to stay in the one place all day anyway.
Thalasso spa was in the same grounds but it is run separately and you need to pay for use of the spa pool. No kids allowed here either so its a peaceful place.
Ideal for couples or families with small kids. Older kids may get a bit bored.Cala De Lepre seemed to be better for older kids. Owned by the same group and only a couple of kms from Capo D’Orso Hotel.
The Campbell’s from Birmingham, UK also liked it but did have some negatives too :
We booked this hotel for our honeymoon. The setting was absolutely gorgeous and the alfresco breakfast area overlooking the pool and bay couldn’t be bettered. In fact breakfast was our favourite bit -- a great choice of foods which varied every day and a nice touch of having the menu giving notices, events, proverbs and menus for the evening.
Our room was pretty good too. It was private with its own terrace under a shady tree. It didn’t have a bath unfortunately.
The staff were very friendly and were always on hand with help and advice. When they found out it was our honeymoon, they left us a bottle of sparking wine and ’sardinian wedding ring’ with candles on our terrace table which was lovely. Every day a little cake or sweet would be delivered to our room with the weather forecast for the next day -- a nice touch.
We ate in the restaurant once and the food and setting was excellent. The staff took time to give us a beautiful table under a tree overlooking the sea and it really was pretty.
The downsides…
Its expensive. Far too expensive for what it delivers. The drinks, food and services are also expensive.
It was a bit too quiet and subdued for us. The bar had no atmosphere at all and there was nothing else to do in the evenings. We went into Palau a few times which was great -- there was a few great restaurants, bars and a nightmarket. But be warned.. There are absolutely no taxis to get back to the hotel. We tried to get one at about eleven pm and evryone said it was impossible! Luckily a very kind local gave us a lift back to the hotel.Things may have changed by now.
A beautiful place but in our opinion not quite worth the money (but then again Sardinia is an expensive place).
All 51 reviews from TripAdvisor.com can be read here.
And why not watch this very nice video from the resort -- click here for 6,50 mins of paradise.
Hotel Capo d’Orso is situated on the headland of the Gulf of Arzachena, with Cala Capra and Cala Selvaggia beaches on either side, and views across the sea to Baia Sardinia with the Costa Smeralda beyond and to the islands of La Maddalena and Caprera.
Located in the prestigious park of Cala Capra, overlooking the homonymous bay of the same name, in a pristine corner of Sardinia just 4 km from Palau and 40 km from Olbia. One of the most enchanting destinations on the island, facing the Archipelago of La Maddalena and the Costa Smeralda.
The Capo d’Orso hotel is approached via a private road terminating at the marina and the hotel. Steps lead through Mediterranean style gardens to the reception offering information about the hotel, the local area and excursions. Doors lead to the bar, restaurant and al fresco dining terraces and steps lead up to the accommodation, which is arranged in stepped terraces.
The exclusive Capo d’Orso Hotel has been skillfully designed to take advantage of its sheltered position. Capo d’Orso has a total of 64 rooms and recently refurbished Junior suites as well as 20 prestigious Junior suites (Executive/Cardinal) near the Thalasso & Spa Centre and a wonderful Presidential Suite. set above the reception, piano bar and restaurant terraces, which lead down to the pool and secluded rocky cove with sun decks and floating pontoons.
All the rooms have a furnished terrace or balcony, en suite shower room, air conditioning, telephone, Sky TV, minibar, safe, hairdryer, and adult bathrobes provided. The new prestigious Executive and Cardinal Junior suites are close to the Thalasso & Spa centre. Adult guests staying in Cardinal Junior and Presidential suites enjoy complimentary entrance to the centre (reservation required).
When is comes to culinary experiences Capo d’Orso has a lot to offer its guests too.
The main hotel restaurant ‘Il Paguro’ is renowned for the quality of its cuisine with fresh shellfish a speciality, its excellent service and friendly staff and comes with amazing views over the beach and marina.
There is an additional breakfast terrace and restaurant ‘Gli Olivastri’ offering guests an à la carte menu on shady terraces nestled amongst olive trees and juniper bushes which provides the perfect setting to relax and enjoy a drink and an intimate al fresco dinner (open only in the high season). Alternatively, try the Pizzeria L’Approdo with its wood burning oven offers -- a perfect and a casual setting for an informal dinner.
The hotel enjoys a fascinating position in perfect harmony with the environment, set amidst lush natural vegetation, just a short distance from the most enticing, crystal sea on offer in Sardinia.
For the exclusive use of our guests, there are 5 wooden-deck solariums directly over the sea with beach mattress and beach towel service.
Two beaches, Cala Capra and Cala Selvaggia, to the sides of the hotel, one (Cala Capra) with loungers and beach towels included.
What is more, starting directly from the Hotel, daily departures from the small private port using hotel boats or the new rental inflatable, for excursions to the magic islands of the Archipelago or to the Costa Smeralda: “bathing in a new paradise each day”.
For guests who prefer to swim in saltwater but closer to the hotel try the seawater swimming pool which is nestled below with paths leading down to the rocks with sun decks and loungers arranged on the sea front. The suites, Thalasso & Spa centre, outdoor fitness area, pitch and putt golf course with 9 holes and practice area (tuition and club hire extra cost) are reached via paths through the pretty gardens, all enjoying superb sea views.
The Capo d’Orso has its own marina, with daily boat trips (extra cost) out to the neighbouring beautiful islands and to selected beaches along the Costa Smeralda. There is a secluded beach with a shaded grassy area leading to a second large swimming pool available for guests use.
L’Incantu is a fabulous open air Spa and Thalasso centre with hot and cold seawater spa pools, Turkish bath, and health and beauty cabins for massage and treatments. There are also three multi-function seawater pools at different temperatures, 10 modern booths for Thalasso treatments, massages and beauty treatments.
Their Spa menu is also very unique and comprehensive with special packages on Thalasso Relaxing, Slimming and Toning Programmes, a 6 days care course on Vitality and Harmony and even a special “L’Oncanty Relax” programme for pregnant guests called “Expecting a Baby”.
To sense the beauty of this resort click here for their photo gallery.
So how do guests rate this place ?
Quite good to excellent overall with a total of 40 reviews out of 51 being rated within Excellent or Very Good but also with 5 & 3 respectively for Poor and Terrible !
Here are some of the comments made by visitors :
The Wright couple from Ireland called it “Paradise in Sardinia” and comments :
We booked 11 days with our little 2 and a half year old girl. Booked a junior suite. We had a lovely time. The hotel service is excellent. They remembered things from the night before at dinner (our daughters preference for butter over olive oil etc) and would always be one step ahead.
Dinner menu was fabulous. We were on half board and thought we would be bored of the menu, but it was changed regularly and they also had a daily set menu. The fish dishes were to die for. Tiramisu and Pistachio Creme Brulee were also highlights.
Breakfast was also excellent- Look out for the omelettes made by chef in front of you, with your choice of fillings. Excellent.
The location is secluded, so ideal for a quiet time away.
Beautiful little beach with free sunbeds for guests. Pool was too cold for a swim when we were there.
If the weather is bad, (We had about 5 cloudy/rainy days during our stay in May) there is not much to do at the hotel, so a rental car is advisable- but the island is so gorgeous that you would be mad to stay in the one place all day anyway.
Thalasso spa was in the same grounds but it is run separately and you need to pay for use of the spa pool. No kids allowed here either so its a peaceful place.
Ideal for couples or families with small kids. Older kids may get a bit bored.Cala De Lepre seemed to be better for older kids. Owned by the same group and only a couple of kms from Capo D’Orso Hotel.
We booked this hotel for our honeymoon. The setting was absolutely gorgeous and the alfresco breakfast area overlooking the pool and bay couldn’t be bettered. In fact breakfast was our favourite bit -- a great choice of foods which varied every day and a nice touch of having the menu giving notices, events, proverbs and menus for the evening.
Our room was pretty good too. It was private with its own terrace under a shady tree. It didn’t have a bath unfortunately.
The staff were very friendly and were always on hand with help and advice. When they found out it was our honeymoon, they left us a bottle of sparking wine and ’sardinian wedding ring’ with candles on our terrace table which was lovely. Every day a little cake or sweet would be delivered to our room with the weather forecast for the next day -- a nice touch.
We ate in the restaurant once and the food and setting was excellent. The staff took time to give us a beautiful table under a tree overlooking the sea and it really was pretty.
The downsides…
Its expensive. Far too expensive for what it delivers. The drinks, food and services are also expensive.
It was a bit too quiet and subdued for us. The bar had no atmosphere at all and there was nothing else to do in the evenings. We went into Palau a few times which was great -- there was a few great restaurants, bars and a nightmarket. But be warned.. There are absolutely no taxis to get back to the hotel. We tried to get one at about eleven pm and everyone said it was impossible! Luckily a very kind local gave us a lift back to the hotel.Things may have changed by now.
A beautiful place but in our opinion not quite worth the money (but then again Sardinia is an expensive place).
All 51 reviews from TripAdvisor.com can be read here.
And why not watch this very nice video from the resort -- see below for 6,50 mins of paradise.
Contact details:
Hotel Capo d’Orso Thalasso & Spa
Cala Capra, 07020 Palau
Sardinia
Tel: 39 0789 702000
Email -- info@hotelcapodorso.com
The Capo d’Orso hotel is approached via a private road terminating at the marina and the hotel. Steps lead through Mediterranean style gardens to the reception offering information about the hotel, the local area and excursions. Doors lead to the bar, restaurant and al fresco dining terraces and steps lead up to the accommodation, which is arranged in stepped terraces.
The main hotel restaurant ‘Il Paguro’ is renowned for the quality of its cuisine with fresh shellfish a speciality, its excellent service and friendly staff and comes with amazing views over the beach and marina.
What is more, starting directly from the Hotel, daily departures from the small private port using hotel boats or the new rental inflatable, for excursions to the magic islands of the Archipelago or to the Costa Smeralda: “bathing in a new paradise each day”.
L’Incantu is a fabulous open air Spa and Thalasso centre with hot and cold seawater spa pools, Turkish bath, and health and beauty cabins for massage and treatments. There are also three multi-function seawater pools at different temperatures, 10 modern booths for Thalasso treatments, massages and beauty treatments.
The Wright couple from Ireland called it “Paradise in Sardinia” and comments :
our honeymoon, they left us a bottle of sparking wine and ’sardinian wedding ring’ with candles on our terrace table which was lovely. Every day a little cake or sweet would be delivered to our room with the weather forecast for the next day -- a nice touch.