Sant'Elmo accommodation from NZ$118

The Alma Resort and Limone Beach Resort are close to the Sant Elmo Beach.

You could also check out the Free Beach Club as well as the Il Vascello Hotel. The Free Beach Club can be found 5 kilometres from the heart of Sant'Elmo. The Il Vascello Hotel is 6 kilometres away. Some other accommodation options worth checking out are the Su Pasiu and the Hotel Domu Incantada.

Once you have spent time in Sant'Elmo, ensure you allow time to explore Sardinia's other scenic and cultural delights. Photographers will appreciate Sardinia's beaches. Alternatively, head to a few of the region's ruins. Popular activities in this part of Italy include mountain biking, rock climbing and mountain climbing.

Don't skedaddle before you have checked out the Archaeological Museum, Campus Beach and Simius Beach in Villasimius. Should you wish to visit Villasimius, be sure to check out the Hotel Cormoran and Residence Cormoran. 40 kilometres to the west of Sant'Elmo, you can also stay at Cagliari, home to the Hotel Due Colonne and Regina Margherita Hotel. Regardless of whether you're passing through or spending a few nights in Cagliari, set aside a little time to check out the National Archaeological Museum, Cagliari Roman Amphitheatre and Basilica of San Saturnino.

Before you head home from Cagliari - Villasimius - Southern Sardinia, make sure you catch some local sport. Find Stadio Sant'Elia to the west of Sant'Elmo. The Caesar's and the Elia's are good options if you hope to get into it.

Elmas Airport is the nearest preferred airport for accessing Sant'Elmo and is 45 kilometres drive from the city centre. If you choose to stay nearby, try the Residence Monte Grappa or the Sardegna Hotel.