Villasimius.  A hidden gem. A small town I had never heard of and literally stumbled upon in my research.  Forums on trip advisor acclaimed it to have breathtaking Caribbean like beaches.  Unspoiled beaches.  It had been a three year quest to find my way to that large island bordering the Tyrrhenian Sea, south of Corsica and west of continental Italy.  I had heard so much of Sardegna and of the celebrities that explored the northern part of the island and the tiny southern tip of Villasimius promised to not disappoint. Upon arriving, my surroundings left me quietly wondering if I had made a mistake in choosing this destination to start my vacation in Europe.  Everything around us was so raw.  The vegetation was dry and not as vivid in color as many other places that I had seen.  I was told to walk down the dirt path and that I would end up on the beach.  My husband and I had little words that morning as we both nervously wondered what this beach would look like.  Judging by our walk, I was not anticipating anything as beautiful as I read.  There seemed to be more and more shrubbery and dry vegetation with each footstep.  The one kilometer walk that early morning seemed to go on forever. 

And there it finally was.  I felt the tension release from my eyebrows and the corners of my lips twitched up slowly forming a smile.  Few words made it out of my mouth.  I had none. There were no words that could possibly describe what was before me.  Fine sand the color of white porcelain that glimmered in the sun like tiny crystals.  A calm turquoise body of water that looked very much to be photo shopped but was real.  Stepping in the water, you could walk for a long time and the water remained shallow and clear as tap water.  The water was warm with an occasional cold current that tickled your skin.  Some mountains trimmed the coastline.

I had found my paradise and imagined immediately enjoying even with children in the future.  Villasimius.  I am not able to give justice to its beauty. Beyond its beauty there was also a story each day that unfolded on the main road of Via Umberto.  The restaurants and diverse cuisine that Anthony Bourdain had promised to be exceptional on this island were indeed so.  There were interesting hints of other cultures in the Sardinian cuisine and mouth watering food that seemed to smother many other dishes I had in Italy in a heartbeat.  A nightlife that made you feel alive.  A perfect beachtown.  Sardegna is an island with almost 2000 km of coastline and hidden coves to explore and I dream to explore all of it.  I leave with you nothing more, no other words other than a strong recommendation to allow your senses to be tantalized and indulged by this glorious island. I shall return one day to la terra Sarda…