Antica Locanda Lunetta

If you want a place where you feel relaxed, pampered and away from it all, yet still 100% feel like you are experiencing true old historic Sardinia, Antica Locanda Lunetta is where you should go. From the warm welcome by Agostino, to the charming, beautiful and comfortable decor both indoors and in the courtyard, to readily available beverages and gourmet snacks, everything is perfect. The owners have true talent in creating an incredibly inviting setting. There are tasteful details to be discovered everywhere. We were there on Easter Sunday and they even made sure we had a delicious homemade dinner as most of the local restaurants were closed. The included breakfast was delicious and I was impressed by the array of offerings especially for a property with only five rooms (probably five different local jams, 4-5 pastries and breads, a fresh baked Sardinia style quiche, fresh squeezed juice and so much more). We were travelling with our adult son and we appreciated the quality selection of wine and prosecco in the honesty bar, all at a very reasonable price. We fell in love with mirto during our travels through Sardinia and all agreed the slightly slushy, very fresh tasking one Agostino served was the best. The beds were very comfortable and the rooms spacious. It was easy to drop our bags inside the front gate and park our rental car in the public lot very close by. While Mandas itself doesn't have much to offer, we chose the location because of the easy drive to Su Nuraxi di Barumini. We wish we had known how much we would love this property as we would have booked more than one night and made it our home base - it is an easy drive to Dolianova and their olive oil and cheese tours plus countless other southern Sardinian sites. With advance notice, the owners can also arrange for these experiences to come to you. Even if you want to spend time in Cagliari, you should consider staying here as the drive is not that far and the quiet atmosphere so much better. Definitely one of the best places we have stayed in our 30+ years of travel.

From the moment we arrived Barbara and Agostino couldn’t have been more helpful. After a long journey from Olbia a refreshing drink as we booked in. The room was immaculate. Agostino sorted all our dinner bookings with great suggestions - a walk to an agriturismo, round the corner for fish, and sunset in the olive groves. We loved the honesty bar and the wine list is superb - sitting in the garden courtyard with a very reasonably priced glass of vermentino in the late evening takes some beating. We had no difficulty parking just round the corner.