The Villa del Mare is right on Poetto beach, a few blocks from the parking lot, and right across from two excellent beach restaurants. You just walk out the gate, across a small road, and onto the beach. The owners are friendly and enthusastic, helping us arrange transport to/from the airport, rent a car, and find local sights to see, as well as selling bus tickets. Of course there are many ways to get into town, but the bus is a great trip and only ten minutes to downtown Cagliari. They provide a breakfast of delicious pastries, fruit, cheese and bread, yogurt, juices, tea, coffee, and eggs which is quite fine. The rooms are large, with comfortable beds and good showers. There is also an outside shower to rinse the sand off. We were very happy with our stay!