TUI BLUE Pardu

TUI BLUE Pardu opens in May 2026 on the south-east coast of Sardinia, in the Ogliastra region, and it sits in one of the most beautiful and least-visited stretches of the island. Cardedu is a proper Sardinian town, not a resort that happens to have locals living in it. The landscape is extraordinary: golden dunes running down to a five-kilometre sandy beach, the distinctive red-tinged rock of the Ogliastra cliffs, wild macchia scrubland scented with rosemary and myrtle, and the sea shifting through shades of green and blue depending on where you are standing and what time of day it is.

As a family hotel, TUI BLUE Pardu gets the balance right. With 145 rooms it is the right size. Big enough to have proper sports facilities, a good pool, a kids club and decent restaurants, but small enough that it does not feel like a holiday factory. It is also exceptionally well positioned for families who want to get out and explore. The Gulf of Orosei is just up the coast, offering some of the most spectacular and unspoilt coves in the whole of the Mediterranean, accessible by boat from nearby Arbatax.

Cagliari Airport is around 129 kilometres away, approximately 120 minutes by road. Book a TUI package and the transfers are included, which takes the logistics of the journey completely off your hands.

TUI BLUE Pardu has 145 rooms across its accommodation categories. As a new-build property, every room is built to TUI BLUE's contemporary design standards: clean, light interiors in the Mediterranean style the brand does consistently well, with natural materials, pale walls, plenty of light and a balcony or terrace that connects the room to the landscape outside.

As a brand new hotel opening in May 2026, TUI BLUE Pardu is worth watching for early booking incentives. TUI regularly offers strong early booking deals on new openings, and this will be no different. Look out for no deposit options, free child places and price guarantees as the opening date approaches. Booking early locks in the best availability and usually the best price, particularly for July and August when this part of Sardinia is at its busiest.

May, June and September are worth considering seriously for families with any flexibility outside school holidays. The weather is warm, the sea is swimmable, the beaches are quieter and prices are typically meaningfully better than peak summer weeks. September in particular offers warm sea temperatures, uncrowded beaches and some of the best light of the entire Sardinian season.

TUI Kids' Club

The Kids Club at TUI BLUE Pardu is included in the stay. TUI runs structured, age-appropriate programmes with qualified staff, and the quality is consistent across the BLUE portfolio. In practice it means children have a proper programme of activities to look forward to each day, while adults have time to actually sit by the pool and relax. For families travelling with children under about twelve, this alone justifies the choice of a TUI BLUE property over an independent hotel of comparable quality.

Swimming Pool

The outdoor pool is the natural social hub of the hotel, designed for all-day use with sunbeds, parasols and a pool bar.

Entertainment

TUI BLUE entertainment at family-focused properties strikes a sensible balance between giving families something to share in the evenings and not forcing it on those who would rather have a quiet dinner. Expect themed evenings, children's shows, live music and daytime activities running alongside the children's programme. The TUI BLUE app, worth downloading before travelling, shows what is on and when so days can be planned properly.

Sports Facilities

The tennis court, padel court and football pitch are a genuine selling point at this hotel. Padel has become enormously popular and families with older children and teenagers consistently value having a proper court on site. It gives sporty teenagers something purposeful to do and takes the pressure off parents to keep them entertained. For anyone who has never tried padel, a family holiday with a court on site is the ideal introduction.

Restaurants

TUI BLUE properties in Italy have a good track record of incorporating local produce and regional dishes into their restaurant offering, rather than serving a generic international buffet. Sardinian food is genuinely excellent and quite unlike anything else in Italian cooking. Expect fresh pasta, local cheeses including the island's distinctive pecorino, fresh seafood, and the kind of breakfast spread that makes getting up early feel worthwhile.

For an evening with a more special feel, the à la carte restaurant provides a more intimate dining option with a focused menu and table service. Booking ahead at the à la carte is always recommended at TUI BLUE hotels. The best tables fill up quickly, particularly in peak season.

Bars

Two bars means one for the pool during the day and one for the evenings. In a Sardinian setting, the evening bar is where the holiday comes into its own. An Aperol spritz or a glass of local Cannonau wine as the light turns golden over the dunes and the temperature drops from very hot to perfect is one of those simple pleasures that defines a great Mediterranean holiday.

Cardedu Beach

The beach is a short distance from the hotel and runs for five kilometres north towards Bari Sardo. Combined, the two stretches create over eight kilometres of continuous sandy shoreline. The water is clear over a sandy seabed and the gradients are gentle, making it excellent for families with younger children. Walking for an hour along the waterline and barely passing another person in May or June is entirely possible here.

Gulf of Orosei Boat Trips

This is the trip that no family staying in this part of Sardinia should miss. The Gulf of Orosei is a stretch of protected coastline north of Cardedu where vertical limestone cliffs drop straight into sea of an almost unreal colour. The famous coves, including Cala Goloritzé, Cala Mariolu, Cala Luna and Cala Biriola, are accessible only by boat or by hiking down steep cliff paths, which means they remain completely unspoilt regardless of the time of year. Boat trips depart from the port at Arbatax, around twenty kilometres north of Cardedu. Book in advance as they fill up quickly in July and August. A full day on the water stopping at three or four coves with swimming in between is one of the genuinely great European travel experiences.

Sea Kayaking at Cardedu

There is a kayaking operation based in Cardedu running guided sea kayaking excursions along this stretch of coast, including to coves and sea caves that larger tour boats cannot reach. For families with older children and teenagers who want something more active than the beach, this is an excellent half day. No experience is needed and the guides know the coastline well.

Arbatax and the Red Rocks

The town of Arbatax is around twenty kilometres north and worth visiting in its own right as well as for the boat trips. The Rocce Rosse, a formation of red porphyry rocks rising dramatically from the sea at the edge of town, are genuinely striking. There is a small beach nearby and a port with excellent seafood restaurants. A half day here combined with a boat trip booking makes a great day out.

Alberto Loi Winery

Alberto Loi near Cardedu is one of Sardinia's finest producers of Cannonau, the island's signature red wine made from grenache grapes grown in the volcanic soil of Ogliastra. A visit and tasting is a wonderful half day, particularly combined with a drive through the inland Sardinian countryside. Sardinian wine does not get the recognition it deserves and a visit here tends to change that.

The Ancient Nuraghi

Sardinia has more ancient Bronze Age towers called nuraghi than anywhere else on earth, and the Ogliastra region has several within reasonable driving distance of Cardedu. The Nuraghe Serbissi near the village of Osini is one of the most accessible. For adults and older children with any interest in history, an hour driving through the Ogliastra landscape to visit one of these sites is time well spent. This is a genuinely distinct civilisation from anything else in the ancient world and the setting, with views across the coast from rocky upland terrain, is outstanding.

The Trenino Verde

The Trenino Verde is a historic narrow-gauge railway running through inland Sardinia in the summer months, winding through mountain villages and dramatic gorges completely inaccessible by road. The Mandas to Arbatax route is the most scenic and the most practical from Cardedu. A wonderful and unusual excursion that shows a completely different side of the island from the coastal holiday surrounding it.

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Book through TUI as the starting point. As a new opening, TUI will have the most current availability, pricing and room category information.

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TUI BLUE Pardu, Marina di Cardedu, Cardedu, Ogliastra, Sardinia, Italy

Getting Here

Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) is approximately 129 kilometres away, around 90 minutes by road. Direct flights operate from London Gatwick, London Heathrow and London Stansted. Book a full TUI package and airport transfers from Cagliari are typically included. A hire car is recommended for families wanting to make the most of the Gulf of Orosei and the wider Ogliastra coast, though the hotel is accessible without one.

May and Early June are exceptional for families with any flexibility. Temperatures are in the mid to high twenties, the sea is warm enough to swim comfortably and the island is at its most beautiful. The landscape is green, the wildflowers along the coast are extraordinary and the beaches are uncrowded. Prices are also meaningfully better than peak summer. As a brand new hotel, opening month deals may be available and are worth looking out for.

Late June and July are warm and increasingly busy. The school holiday season brings more families to the island and prices rise accordingly. The sea is excellent by late June and July has the most reliable weather of the season. Book as early as possible for these dates.

August is peak season. Hot, busy and at the top of the pricing range. The beaches fill up, the roads get congested and availability at popular properties goes quickly. The atmosphere on a Sardinian beach in August is electric and the sea is at its warmest. For families tied to the school holiday calendar, August is the window. Book early.

September is the recommended month for families who can travel outside the main school holidays. The summer crowds have gone home, the sea retains its summer warmth, temperatures settle in the high twenties and the island returns to its natural pace. Value is better, beaches are quieter and the quality of the light in September in this part of Sardinia is extraordinary.

There are broadly two kinds of family beach holiday. The kind where everything is comfortable and familiar and the family comes home well rested. And the kind where specific days and specific experiences get talked about for years afterwards. TUI BLUE Pardu has the credentials to deliver the second kind.

The hotel provides everything needed for a well-organised family holiday: Kids Club, pools, sports, good food and the beach nearby. That is the foundation. What lifts it above comparable properties is the location. The Gulf of Orosei boat trips, the sea kayaking, the nuraghi, the extraordinary beaches of the Ogliastra coast. These are not supplementary extras. They are genuinely memorable experiences that are not available from a hotel in Majorca or the Algarve.

For families with children old enough to swim and to appreciate a boat trip on spectacular water, this holiday will deliver. For those who want a beach that is genuinely beautiful rather than simply adequate, it delivers. And for those who want to come home feeling like they found somewhere rather than being sent somewhere, the south-east coast of Sardinia is the answer.