Cascioni Eco Retreat
Slow luxury with deep roots in Sardinian rural culture. Think earthy tones, handmade ceramics, terracotta, cork oak details, and farmyard animals wandering outside. It is sophisticated without trying hard — the antithesis of the flashy Costa Smeralda scene 13 km away.
Book the Autumn Retreat package in September or October to participate in the olive harvest and enjoy the quieter countryside pace
Why It Matters
Ecolabel-certified and part of the SLH Considerate Collection, with a Michelin-starred chef (Salvatore Camedda) leading the on-site Ulìa restaurant. Nearly all ingredients come directly from the estate or hyper-local producers. The spa uses herbs guests can harvest themselves from the estate garden, blended with house-pressed olive oil and estate honey. The retreat also operates its own sailing yacht for trips to the La Maddalena Archipelago marine park.
A family-owned eco retreat on an 18-hectare estate in Gallura, northeastern Sardinia. Once a working stazzo — the characteristic Sardinian farmhouse — it's been quietly transformed into an intimate luxury property with rooms, suites, and a standalone country villa. The estate borders the protected Saloni lagoon nature reserve, with a 3,000-tree olive orchard that produces its own extra-virgin olive oil pressed on site every October.
Where You'll Stay
4 room types available
Cascioni Country Villa
A standalone five-bedroom villa for exclusive use, 4 km from the main retreat in surrounding woodland near San Pantaleo village. Perched on a hill, sheltered by granite formations, with 1.5 hectares of private Mediterranean parkland. 350 sqm indoors plus an 80 sqm Orosei-stone-floored veranda. Full kitchen, dining room, fitness room, Orosei-stone pool, outdoor sauna, and garden hot tub. Sleeps up to 10. All Cascioni Eco Retreat services are available via complimentary shuttle.
Double · 350 sqm
Deluxe Pool Suite
A step up to a separate bedroom and living room, from 37 sqm indoors, plus a private garden with its own plunge pool (heated water available on request). The garden extends around the pool giving meaningful privacy. Furnished veranda with sofa, armchairs, table and chaise longues. Named after Sardinian objects — Schidda, Scivedda, Figu Morisca, Ambula, and others.
Double · 37 sqmPrestige Pool Suite
The flagship suite category at 50 sqm indoors — noticeably more spacious than the Deluxe. Same private garden and plunge pool setup, but more room to move inside. Separate bedroom and living room, private veranda with full furnishings. Named after Sardinian objects including Catriedda, Arazzu, Prendas, and Spultinu. The special offer package adds significant extras for stays of 3+ nights.
Double · 50 sqm
Superior Room
The entry-level option, and the only category without a private pool. From 30 sqm of indoor space, each room opens directly onto a furnished private veranda with sofa, armchairs, table and chaise longues. Garden views over the estate. Natural materials, muted tones, and a Sardinian object name on the door (Mascara is one example). Compact but well-designed for two.
King · 30 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Guests can adopt one of the 3,000+ olive trees on the estate, connecting to the olive oil production cycle.
Walk the estate herb garden with the in-house botanist to learn the medicinal and aromatic properties of 100+ Mediterranean plant species, then select herbs for your spa treatment.
On-site birdwatching tower with telescopes available for guest use. The Saloni lagoon nature reserve is a nesting and migratory site for numerous bird species.
Guided or self-directed stargazing from the secluded estate grounds or private suite garden.
E-bikes available for exploring the estate's trails and surrounding Gallura countryside.
Marked trails crossing the estate past olive groves, kitchen gardens, the lagoon and Mediterranean scrubland.
Guests harvest produce from the kitchen garden, then cook with the chef. Includes traditional recipes and insight into Sardinian centenarian dietary traditions.
Hands-on pasta making class using estate-grown wheat flour varieties.
Private tastings in the oak-scented estate wine cellar, with estate produce and local delicacies. Also includes visits to the Muscazega vineyard among cork forests.
Fruit and vegetable jam making using orchard and garden harvests.
Seasonal experience in September and October where guests participate in the olive harvest — spreading nets, combing olives from branches, then bottling oil at the on-site pressing mill. One of the most distinctive things this property offers.
Complimentary kayak rental for guests to explore the protected Saloni wetlands nature reserve directly on the estate. Silent paddling through the reeds, with rich birdlife surrounding you.
Learn to use estate plants — madder, buckthorn, lavender, daphne — as natural dyes for wool, linen and silk. A connection to ancient Sardinian textile traditions.
A curated estate picnic experience in the olive groves or by the lagoon.
Pilates sessions on a dedicated wooden deck within the estate grounds.
Yoga classes held in the garden against the backdrop of the Gallura countryside.
The retreat owns a sailing yacht for eco-friendly excursions to the La Maddalena Archipelago marine park — exploring undiscovered coves and emerald waters. Evening sunset cruises also available.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Dedicated space for herbal infusions made from estate-grown medicinal plants.
Main lounge in the stazzo building with a generous stone hearth. La Serra space within the building is dedicated to special events.
Small library stocked with books on Sardinian culture, language, history, and nature.
Oak-scented underground cellar used for private tastings of local Sardinian wines and estate produce.
La Serra is a dedicated event space. The retreat also hosts dinners in the olive grove and weddings on the estate.
Gym equipped with Technogym machines, positioned under a cork oak, opening onto nature.
Lounge area under trees with hammocks and garden furniture across the estate.
Electric vehicle charging point available on property.
Panoramic communal outdoor pool with deckchairs, parasols, and lounge area. Views over the estate and surrounding landscape.
Heated indoor pool within the Spa Mediterranea complex.
On-site boutique selling estate-produced olive oil, jams, honey, natural skincare, and artisan goods from local Sardinian craftspeople.
Each evening a sprig from the estate garden is placed on the bedside table, with a note about the plant.
Full concierge service staffed by an official Sardinian regional tour guide and a National Aigae Wilderness hiking guide, producing a bespoke Signature Experience Brochure for each guest.
Complimentary private shuttle to the three affiliated restaurants (La Colti, Cutter Lounge, Miraluna) and to San Pantaleo village weekly market.
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