Le Thermae

At the northern tip of Sardinia, where the Strait of Bonifacio separates the island from Corsica in a play of strong marine currents and intense Mediterranean light, Santa Teresa Gallura is home to a thalasso and wellness facility whose entire distinction lies in its extraordinary marine setting. The turquoise waters and granite coastlines of Gallura — among the most dramatically beautiful in the whole Mediterranean — surround every treatment with a wild and luminous backdrop.

Thalasso and wellness treatments here draw on the naturally mineral-rich waters of the Mediterranean Sea, combining their properties with the lightness of an island spa atmosphere. Views across to the Maddalena Archipelago — whose rose-granite islands rise from the sea a few miles offshore — offer from the spa terrace one of Italy's most arresting maritime panoramas.

Santa Teresa Gallura is also the ferry departure point for Bonifacio in Corsica, naturally extending any stay into a two-island exploration. Sardinian cuisine — bottarga, roast suckling pig, aged pecorino, and Vermentino wines — and the pink granite architecture of the Gallura villages complete an island experience of genuine quality, where the thermal element is simply one pleasure among many.