A Costa Smeralda escape built for sundown 

Set in Baja Sardinia on the Costa Smeralda’s shimmering north coast, 7Pines Resort Sardinia is where Mediterranean calm meets a perfectly timed switch in energy at sundown. The setting is lush and fragrant, with cypresses, palms and glossy shrubs framing that famous emerald water, while the design keeps things rooted in place, pale stone, blue ceramics and traditional textiles, all softened by the sea light.

With 75 rooms and suites, the resort feels spacious without ever losing its sense of ease. Days naturally split between the shoreline and the pools. The Spazio pool sits at the heart of the action, sociable and sunlit, while the Laguna area brings a quieter rhythm with a second pool for Laguna guests and an adults-only pool when you want things slower and more serene.

Wellbeing is built into the day rather than treated as an afterthought. Daily wellness classes set the pace, there’s a tennis academy and a padel court for anyone who likes their holiday with a little bite, and the Pure Seven spa is wrapped around a palm-peppered courtyard so the calm starts before you even step into a treatment room.