Just 650 metres from white sandy beaches at Porto Pollo, this small hotel includes a bar, restaurant and rooftop terrace. All air-conditioned rooms come with satellite TV. Wi-Fi is free at reception. Located in an area famous for watersports, Hotel Porto Puddu offers surfboard storage. Boats across to the Maddalena Archipelago leave from Palau, a 10-minute drive away. Rooms at Porto Puddu have simple furnishings and cool tiled floors. Each has a private entrance and a fully equipped private bathroom. Some feature a verandah with sun loungers and an outdoor shower. Breakfast is continental style, with cold meats, cheeses and croissants. The Mistral restaurant specialises in Sardinian cuisine and freshly baked pizza.