Title: Villa Alba - private pool 150mt from a sandy beach - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Villa Alba - private pool 150mt from a sandy beach Villa in Maracalagonis with private pool and kitchen ## Photo gallery for Villa Alba - private pool 150mt from a sandy beach ![Beach - Villa Alba - private pool 150mt from a sandy beach (Torre Delle Stelle (Maracalagonis))](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96100000/96096300/96096228/b686c88b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining - Villa Alba - private pool 150mt from a sandy beach (Torre Delle Stelle (Maracalagonis))](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96100000/96096300/96096228/e781a1fb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Villa Alba - private pool 150mt from a sandy beach (Torre Delle Stelle (Maracalagonis))](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96100000/96096300/96096228/764d32ee.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Villa Alba - private pool 150mt from a sandy beach (Torre Delle Stelle (Maracalagonis))](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96100000/96096300/96096228/5eb955db.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor pool - Villa Alba - private pool 150mt from a sandy beach (Torre Delle Stelle (Maracalagonis))](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96100000/96096300/96096228/64fcc92c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Villa Alba - private pool 150mt from a sandy beach provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 102691 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Villa Alba - private pool 150mt from a sandy beach Villa Alba is a unique villa situated only a few steps away from a wonderful sandy beach with shallow and crystal waters, which makes it a safe and relaxed place for children and parents to enjoy. Villa Alba is a stylish property that offers a wealth of superb facilities which includes : a stunning private pool, spacious terraces and a 3000sqm park with english manicured lawn and selected plants and flowers. The villa features a wide panoramic porch and a wooden covered terrace, equipped for outdoor dining. The inner garden is an element of great charm, developed as a functional and innovative component it gives brightness inside the house. The fully fitted Italian brand kitchen is decorated with fine styled designed tiles. The villa offers five bedrooms and three bathrooms: an ensuite double bedroom, two twin rooms, a double bedroom, a room with bunk bed and two bathrooms with shower (ideal up to 9 adults or 8 adults and 2 children). One of the bathrooms is accessible only from the garden. A further outdoor shower is found by the pool. All the bedrooms and the living room, are equipped with air conditioning/heating. Only within short walking distance the guests are able to reach Genn'e mari beach as well as a well furnished supermarket with local products, a coffee bar, a restaurant/pizzeria, a newsagent, a boutique, an ATM machine. Spending the holiday at this Villa it will definitely guarantee all the comforts needed within walking distance, by allowing the guests to have a relaxed and unforgettable time in Sardinia. Inside the village ( at 500mt ) there are tennis courts, a football court, a volleyball court, a basketball court, a playground for children etc. Dozens of stunning beautiful coves can be explored by car or hired boat, while the tur-quoise clear waters provide excellent snorkelling and diving opportunities. PLEASE NOTE: Each tenancy requires a final cleaning/linen fee, payable on arrival (€ 300) The rate includes garden and pool maintenance, gas, water, electricity \* (up to 110kwh weekly), internet, TV and bed linen (sheets and 3 bath towels pp) Recycling policy: garbage must be recycled following on site instructions. I'll be available throughout your stay to answer any of your requests or questions. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Outdoor pool - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the villa: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Kitchenette - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Bidet - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - One pet total (up to 22 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - 4 steps to reach entrance - No elevator - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Safe ### Location highlights - In a village ### Things to do - Tennis - Basketball nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Motor boating nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkeling nearby - Swimming nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - No smoke detector (host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 2,691 square feet ## Similar properties ![On the beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30780000/30774900/30774834/eb3845d5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### House dominant position on the sea with garden Villasimius - Kitchen - Washer - Pet friendly - Air conditioning 9.8 Exceptional 32 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-06&endDate=2026-01-07&selected=30774834&PinnedHotelID=30774834&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103180000/103172000/103171955/9d752017.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### VILLA ANGELINA with pool and private garden near Campus Beach Villasimius - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Free WiFi [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-06&endDate=2026-01-07&selected=103171955&PinnedHotelID=103171955&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93440000/93439300/93439243/5fbb35a6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Stunning sea View Villa W/private Pool - 5 Minutes From the Beach! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number IT092037C2U3W8R9GP ### We should mention This property does not have elevators All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=39.1463,9.406542&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ms%7DmF%7Belx%40%3FS%3FS%3FS%3FU%40S%40S%40S%40S%40S%40SBS%40SBSBQBSBSBSBQDSDQBSDQDSDQFQDQDQFQFQDQHQFOFQFOHQFOHOHOFOHOJMHOHMHOJMHMJMJMJMJKJMJKJKLKJKLKJILKJILILILILILGLILGLGNGLELGLENENELENELENCLCNCNCNCLANANCNAN%3FLAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40N%3FN%40NBL%40N%40NBNBLBNBNBLDNDNDLDLDNDLFLDLFNFLHLFLFLHLHLHJHLHLJJHLJJJJJLJJJJLJJJLJLHLJLHLJNHLHNHLHNHNHNFNHNHPFNFPFNFPFPFPDPFPDPFPDPDRDPBRDPDRBPBRBRBRBPBR%40R%40RBR%40R%40R%40R%40R%40R%3FT%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FRARARATARARCPARARCRCRCRCRCPCREREPCREPEPERGPEPGPEPGPGPGNGPGPGNINIPGNININILININILKNILKLILKLKJKLKJKLMJKJKJMHKJMHMJKHMHMHMFMHMFMFOFMFMFMFODMDMDODODMBODOBMBOBO%40OBM%40O%40O%40O%40M%40O%3FO%3FO%40OAO%3FO%3FMAOAOAOAOAMCOAOCOCMCOEMCOEMEOEOEMEMGMGOGMGMGMGMIMGMIMIMIKKMIKKMIKKMKKKKMKKKMKKKMKMIMKMIOIMIOKOIMGOIOIOGQIOGOGQGQIOEQGQGQEQEQGQESEQEQCSEQESCSCQCSCSCSCSASCSAQASASAUASAS%3FS%3FS%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=yOMy1Go_v6KTrdlbEI2ztb-4g0E=) Torre Delle Stelle (Maracalagonis), Città Metropolitana di Cagliari #### What's nearby - Genn'e Mari \- 5 min walk \- 0.5 km - Cann'e Sisa \- 12 min drive \- 1.8 km - Spiaggia di Kala e Moru \- 15 min drive \- 2.9 km - Poetto Beach \- 52 min drive \- 35.4 km - Port of Cagliari \- 63 min drive \- 43.6 km #### Getting around - Cagliari Station - 44 min drive - Elmas Airport (CAG) - 53 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Bar Palmira - ‬2 min walk - ‪Palm Beach Bar - ‬5 min walk - ‪Istellas Beach Club - ‬19 min walk - ‪Ristorante La Vela - ‬27 min drive - ‪Sa Tankitta - ‬25 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Villa Alba - private pool 150mt from a sandy beach have a pool? ### Is Villa Alba - private pool 150mt from a sandy beach pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Villa Alba - private pool 150mt from a sandy beach? ### What time is check-out at Villa Alba - private pool 150mt from a sandy beach? ### Where is Villa Alba - private pool 150mt from a sandy beach located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Villa Alba - private pool 150mt from a sandy beach Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ashraf B. Sep 20, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Summer holiday Villa was great and worked very well for a family. Wonderful beach is only a 3 minute walk away (beach has shallow incline and works brilliantly for young children). Local amenities also include a great restaurant and useful supermarket. Villa has large grounds and outdoor space and the veranda worked really well for relaxing. Villa has all the equipment and facilities that you would expect. Would recommend for a family / large group. ##### Ashraf B. Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Silvia S. Jun 30, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great family villa Everything was great. Property big, nice pool, kitchen well equiped, big garden with lot of space for whole family to relax and have some space. Getting garbage to certain locations its tricky, would be easier, if we didnt have to deal with it.. Only thing we were missing was more options to eat out and try some sardinian quisine and fresh fish. We didnt find any restaurant with fish of the day option… other that that great vacation! ##### Silvia S. Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Tony M. Jul 16, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We loved the location and the villa. So close to a great beach, local supermarket and bar/restaurant. We only used our hire car once in the week. I would have given 5 stars but there is a problem with mosquitos which I know is beyond the control of the owner but if we had been warned we could have brought repellant and more suitable clothing. Also the garbage collection information was wrong. The fridge struggled to deal with the heat. ##### Tony M. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Anke P. May 18, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Toller Aufenthalt mit Kindern und Freunden Wir waren von der Lage und Außenanlage des Objektes begeistert.Das Haus an sich bietet alles, was für einen Aufenthalt als Familie braucht.Lediglich die Betten/Matratzen könnten ein Upgrade vertragen. ##### Anke P. Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Philippe G. Aug 13, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Séjour agréable Séjour agréable ##### Philippe G. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Günter B. May 31, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Tolles Haus mit großem Garten und Pool in wunderbarer Lage Alles perfekt: unkomplizierte Kommunikation, sehr schönes Anwesen mit großem Garten und schönem Pool, 100 m vom Meer entfernt, 1 min zu lokalem kleinen Supermarkt und Restaurant. Wir waren mit zwei Familien dort und es hat uns an nichts gefehlt.. Haus ist sehr gut ausgestattet, auch gerade was Küchenutensilien etc betrifft. Liebevolle und stilvolle Einrichtung. Jederzeit wieder ##### Günter B. Stayed 11 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Feikjen v. May 23, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Mooie feestelijke vakantieweek Het huis was heerlijk ruim voor ons. 3 stellen met hond en kind. De omgeving was prima, dicht bij het strand en dichtbij een restaurantje en winkeltje. Er waren echter in de buurt enkele zwaar verwaarloosde huizen die het iets unheimisch maakten. Ons huis was echter prachtig, goed verzorgd en met een fijn zwembad, dat begin mei dus ook al open was! ##### Feikjen v. 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