We imagined an island carpeted with olive trees, dotted with silent hamlets. We envied its blue Mediterranean horizon, we dreamed of goat trails and secret coves. And now we find everything is there. As a bonus, Sardinia offers a hymn to freedom, a lively place to live, a treasure, the Forte Village.

The nugget of this 50-hectare estate located by the sea, about forty kilometres from Cagliari, remains its thalassotherapy centre, the Acquaforte. A thousand sportsmen praise it, the Squadra Azzurra (the Italian football team) sets up its pre-match headquarters here, the tenors of Real Madrid feel at home there, we have met Kylian Mbapp&eacute; there as well than Adrien Rabiot and several American basketball stars, top-seeded <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/fashion/tenniscore-preppy-style-trend" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tennis </a>players and so many other stars who have come to repair their sores or prepare for their season. Far from the usual frills of the genre, the Acquaforte has been designed according to a strict grid combining medical science, efficiency and pleasure.
A succession of six large, prettily designed seawater basins in the middle of vegetation in full euphoria, demonstrate this. Practitioners paddle in a specific order, from 1 to 6, to accumulate the benefits of each step. Objective, regenerate <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/soul-spirituality/healthy-knees-a-simple-exercise-can-reduce-pain" target="_blank" rel="noopener">joints</a> , arterial<a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/beauty/benefits-of-infrared-sauna-light-detox" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> circulation</a> and muscle tone. Get in shape!

The first basin appeals to the virtues of the Dead Sea.&nbsp;You float in it effortlessly thanks to water that is over-concentrated in magnesium salts (around 30%, three times more than the Mediterranean) and in marine oil. In addition, the temperature (37&deg;C) suggests a good mood while savoring this ritual which evacuates muscular toxins and stimulates the arteries. Come on, let's stay a little longer.
In basin N&deg;2, the water displays the same temperature but its composition changes. Mint and <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/beauty/aloe-vera-and-its-benefits-for-skin-body-and-hair-check" target="_blank" rel="noopener">aloe</a> compensate for lower salinity. According to the Academy, this association regenerates the skin and stimulates the production of endorphins. Yes, it is one of the happiness hormones!

Third stage, the water temperature remains high but the salinity drops a notch further, excellent for muscle relaxation, especially as the setting adds a pool with a blue bottom, it makes you dream of a clear lagoon, with powerful jets that tone your back and abs. Next, vigorous jets solicit the feet, shoulders and stomach, while the water reamains a reassuring 35&deg;C. A small arch from which springs a waterfall enchants the eye and offers a nice break before the fifth bath. The temperature then drops to 30&deg;C, the doctors promise invigorated blood flows . Several jets fulfill the massage intentions.&nbsp;

Finally, immerse yourself in the last setting, the vast N&deg;6, it is sumptuous: several waterfalls, a cave, a dandelion-flower ball to play in the water like children, a counter-current channel, a area equipped with hydromassage jets and a temperature that varies from 15 to 25&deg;C. The case is heard. Detoxified, regenerated, boosted, this finish restores goatee impulses and repaints the mood in blue. It's amazing to savour the other delights of Forte Village.

Eight hotels and twenty-one restaurants

Granted, the references of this holiday kingdom are impressive: eight 4- and 5-star hotels (as many different styles), thirteen independent villas with butlers and swimming pools, twenty-one restaurants that review all the cuisines of the world (from the three-starred chef to the pizza oven), ten <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/travel/home-away-from-home-4-dream-villas-for-rent-in-sicily-this-summer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">swimming pools</a> and an endless beach.
Let's add a city reserved for toddlers who play between the saloon, the studio where the Barbies of the world dress up, Mario's house, the slides and the fire station. Without forgetting a go-kart track, a reference Spa where there is no shortage of massages, not the slightest care for the skin or the most secret rituals for initiates...
Also take the time to admire the magnificent garden that covers the estate, without doubt the most beautiful collection of Mediterranean essences in Sardinia. Altier palm trees, cascades of bougainvilleas, bouquets of laurels and hibiscus, graceful pines, rows of cypresses, cacti and a thousand other flowers enchant the walk hand in hand.

Lovers love, of course. Families too. The resort is home to a sports center of excellence where each discipline is supervised by real pros. Football, basketball, tennis, swimming, rugby, fencing, cycling, paddle, climbing, boxing, everything is practiced (or learned) with the requirements of the high level. Dilettantes, go your way.
In this formative as well as educational framework (alma sana in corpore sano), the youngsters quickly dream of becoming champions. Delighted, the parents grew bolder and in turn chose the workshop of their dreams: sports with a coach, theatre, golf, cooking, painting, yoga, ceramics, English, fitness plus many more.&nbsp;
It is even possible to opt for the holidays in pause mode. Beach, laziness, cocktails and reverie. No worries. The motto of the house attests to this: "At Forte Village, be as you wish".

Let&#39;s go. Transavia operates direct daily flights between Paris and Cagliari. Count between 200 and 300 euros depending on the dates. <a href="https://www.transavia.com/fr-FR/accueil/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">transavia.com</a> We stop in Cagliari. To enjoy the city and visit its treasures, choose the Palazzo Doglio, the brand new charming 5-star located in the heart of the city. Enchanting setting and Italian restaurant not to be missed. Between 200 and 300 euros per night in a double room depending on the dates. <a href="https://www.palazzodoglio.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">palazzodoglio.com</a> We spend the week at Forte Village. The great diversity of hotels and rooms causes the price of the week to vary from simple to double, or from 4,000 euros to 8,000 euros, or even more. This rate per room includes six nights on site as well as half board (sumptuous breakfast). Sports activities, the spa and the thalasso are at an additional cost. Such. : 00 39 070 921 88 18 and <a href="https://www.fortevillageresort.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fortevillageresort.com</a>

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