Enjoy Easter 2025 with relax, fun, gourmet cuisine and sport at Forte Village

Forte Village Resort, immersed in the wonderful setting of Santa Margherita di Pula, South Sardinia, inaugurates season 2025 with an exclusive package designed for who wishes to spend Easter holidays in an extraordinary luxury location near the seaside.

Easter holidays, halfway between the magical quiet of Christmas and the contagious energy of summer, is a pleasant break from daily chores, a moment to slow down and take a look back to the first months of the year, yet a precious chance to spend quality time with your loved ones. After all, falling right in the middle of the springtime, Easter represents a hymn to rebirth, both material and spiritual. And it’s unnecessary to have a strong religious faith to appreciate the unique beauty of this festive moment.

One of the most evocative destinations to spend Easter weekend 2025 is undoubtedly South Sardinia, a magical and fascinating land, with a perfect balance of seaside, mountains, history and tradition. Here, the uncontaminated beauty of wonderful white beaches and one of the most beautiful seas in Europe, combines with the majesty of mountains and the lush countryside, shaping an idyllic setting that invites to relax, discover, and enjoy adventures between seaside and inland.

All this is even more magical at the beginning of summer, when temperatures are mild, not excessively high, and days progressively get longer, giving an opportunity to enjoy wonderful sunsets that paint the Sardinian sky with thousand shades of orange, yellow and red, giving many possibilities of fun for lovers of outdoor activities, like hiking routes that wind through mountains and coasts, bike trails along panoramic paths, or water sports such as windsurfing and sailing.

Moreover, the local culture, customs and traditions, still amazingly alive today, both in big cities, including the island’s capital Cagliari, and even more in little gems like Iglesias, Pula or Sant’Antioco, with their ancient, mysterious and welcoming charm, where traditional local architecture mixes with the historical influences left by Phoenicians, Romans and Catalans. The narrow streets, the silent alleys, the welcoming squares animated by Easter festivities, they all contribute making a beautiful contrast of the warmth of the celebrations and the surrounding nature.

The Easter weekend, which in 2025 falls on Saturday, April 19, Sunday, April 20, and Monday, April 21, thus gives a precious opportunity to enjoy beautiful spring days and to explore the countless landscape wonders that dot the island’s territory, making first-hand experience of the unique atmosphere of this time.

Here, in fact, Easter is a moment of rest, a celebration that roots back in ancient traditions that still involve and entertain the whole community. Its religious intensity, but also its social, cultural and historical meanings, makes this occasion particularly heartfelt and undoubtedly greatly celebrated in Sardinia. All the traditions, rituals and events that enliven the island in these days, they prove a deep connection with past and allow anyone who participates to breathe an atmosphere of rebirth, of bond with the land, of strong cultural identity.

Sardinian Easter, a community celebration shaped in centuries of tradition, faith, identity

Easter, in Sardinian Sa Pasca Manna, or “big Easter”, to represent the very important role that this celebration plays in the Sardinian culture (just think that Christmas celebrations are instead called Sa Paschixedda, or “little Easter”) is one of the most anticipated holidays on the island, a moment in which spirituality, tradition and conviviality intertwine in a unique atmosphere of meditation and introspection, of joy and collective celebrations.

In the middle of Holy Week, in Sardinian Sa Chida Santa, cities and villages of the ancient island of Ichnusa transform into stages to revive ancient rites, handed down for generations over the centuries. Events that tell the story of the people’s intense bond with the religion, and at the same time offer a precious opportunity to take on a journey into the deepest sardinian culture, where sacred merges with folklore and the sense of community manifests in acts full of symbolism, pathos and even mystery.

The Easter processions, enriched by ancient liturgical songs in Latin and Sardinian and by people wearing traditional costumes, do not only celebrate the Resurrection, but represent the perpetuation of a custom that continually renews, preserving the essence of an identity rooted in millennia of history, cultural fusion and evolution. Moreover, the spread of Catholic tradition here owes much to the centuries of Spanish domination, whose influence has intertwined with local cultural heritage, giving rise to a symbolism that, while incorporating a prevalence of purely religious elements, has nevertheless kept clear traces of cults and customs from the Nuragic paganism.

Among the most evocative and intense rites of Sardinian Easter, three events commemorate as many key moments in the narration of the suffering and resurrection of Jesus. The first is the “Mysteries” (or Misterius in Sardinian), a tradition that comes to life every year on Holy Tuesday which sees hundreds of hooded men dressed in white, usually barefoot, walk the streets of the main cities and villages to commemorate the seven most significant events of the Passion of Christ. Each scene is represented by wooden simulacra of great artistic and historical value, carried from church to church, giving life to a true evocation of the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus. In some locations, this procession is also accompanied by the figure of Holy Mary dressed in mourning, to represent symbolically the ritual’s pain and suffering.

No less touching is the ritual of the deposition from the cross, known as Su Scravamentu, which takes place on the evening of Good Friday. A solemn and pathos-filled moment in which the statue of Christ is symbolically taken off from the cross, in a gesture of profound devotion that, in silence and respect, reveals the humanity and the intimate, personal bond of each believer with the divine, with the strength of faith and collective compassion.

Finally, a prominent place among Easter celebrations, both spiritually and culturally, goes to S’Incontru, the reenactment of the meeting between Mary and risen Christ, a representation full of details that comes to life in the morning of Easter day with two separate processions, one led by the statue of Jesus and the other by Holy Mary veiled in black, that travel through the central streets of towns until they meet in the main square. At the meeting moment, the veil of mourning is removed from Mary’s statue and the festive sound of the bells marks the beginning of Easter joy, in a reconciliation of Christ with the divine.

Main dishes of Sardinian Easter: a journey of authentic flavors, traditions and rebirth icons

Easter in Sardinia, as a manifestation of great religious faith, represents also an unmissable opportunity to explore local culture through its food. Sardinian Easter table is indeed rich in delicious dishes, each with specific and profound meaning, related to material and spiritual sense of rebirth and prosperity.

One of the most iconic preparations of the Easter holidays is Coccoi cun s’ou, a semolina bread, crunchy on the outside and very soft on the inside, finely decorated with shapes that range from simple braids to real works of art that depict elements of nature, like leaves and flowers or delicate animals shapes like doves and sheep, which hides a hard-boiled egg in the inside, symbol of rebirth and fertility, hope and abundance, life that in its infinite cycle never shuts down. It’s interesting to note that, when it wasn’t yet customary giving a chocolate Easter egg, that we all know nowadays, children were instead gifted with this special bread, shaped into the most imaginative forms. Beyond being a simple food, this tasty bread thus became a symbol of abundance and good luck for the future, and a tribute to the craftsmanship of Sardinian bakers.

No less delicious are panadas, small baskets of leavened dough containing a tasty filling, which differs according to regional traditions. Assemini’s one, for example, combines the flavor of eel with the delicate and “soft” taste of potatoes, while Sassari’s version features the rich flavor of pork. Easter lunch in Sardinia is usually based on roast lamb, slowly cooked with Mediterranean herbs such as myrtle, rosemary and bay leaves. The tender and fragrant meat tells about the sardinian pastoral history and the deep bond with the land.

We then find pardulas campidanesi (which change name depending on the area, becoming casadinas in Nuoro and formaggelle or ricottelle in Sassari), small round cakes filled with ricotta or sheep’s cheese, enriched with egg yolks, citrus peel and sometimes saffron. Not only a pleasure for the taste, but a symbol of life and rebirth: the name of these delicacies recalls, in fact, the figure of women giving birth. They’re traditionally prepared in large quantities and shared with friends and family as a sign of celebration and conviviality.

But no Easter meal can be said done without a good Sardinian wine. Cannonau, the most famous local red wine, perfectly accompanies the dishes of this holiday thanks to its warm and intense flavor, a real treat for the taste and the spirit. After lunch, it is then traditional to sip a glass of myrtle, an iconic liqueur made from the infusion of the berries of the namesake plant, very popular throughout the island, with its unmistakable aromatic taste.

There are really no excuses for not visiting Sardinia during Easter holidays, a time that allows to enjoy the natural beauty of the island at its best and discover local culture with all the fascinating rituals related to the celebration of the Passion and Resurrection of Christ, by combining purely religious symbols with local folkloric elements, as well as tasting delicious typical dishes that tell centuries of history, culture and tradition.

Easter 2025 at Forte Village Resort between nature, gourmet food and lots of relax

The ideal place to spend Easter holidays 2025 is Forte Village Resort in Santa Margherita di Pula, a five-star facility that combine comfort and luxury within a dream location, a few steps from some of the most beautiful beaches in Sardinia and a few symbols of the history and culture of this island, like the wonderful ruins of the ancient Nora and the Archaeological Park of Pula.

The resort, for the twenty-sixth consecutive year recognized as “World’s Leading Resort” at the World Travel Awards 2024 held last December in Funchal, true Oscars for tourism industry, offers its guests an exclusive package for the Easter holidays, perfect for those who want to enjoy the warmth of springtime immersed in the colors, scents and sounds of nature that’s awakening and explore the evocative atmospheres of the celebrations of the Resurrection in Sardinia.

Guests will be able to savor the finest delicacies of Sardinian Easter tradition, accompanied by delicious gourmet dishes finely prepared by true stars of international haute cuisine, including Heinz Beck, Giuseppe Molaro and Massimiliano Mascia, as well as enjoy an unparalleled sports offering, with more than twenty impressive sports academies dedicated to teaching disciplines like basketball, triathlon and pickleball. Moreover, the opportunity to regenerate in the renowned Acquaforte Thalasso & Spa wellness center, one of the most prestigious worldwide, in a perfect mix of nature, sport, fun, good food and lots of relax.

Forte Village Easter Holidays 2025 package includes:

• Two nights full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner, including mineral water and wine);
• Daily entrance to Acquaforte Thalasso & Spa (reserved for age 16+): each entrance includes a thalassotherapy program with 6 thermal pools of sea water with different concentrations of salt and temperatures, sauna, steam bath and gym;
• Gala dinner on Easter Sunday;
• The Easter Monday lunch with specialties of Sardinian, Italian, International cuisine;
• Sports activities (tennis, football, rugby, five-a-side football, basketball);
• Easter padel tournament;
• Easter tennis tournament;
• Easter football tournament;
• Activities dedicated to children;
• Rich evening entertainment program.

Rates per person for two nights (double room) vary according to the accommodation:

• Hotel Le Palme Bungalow: €610 (Extra Night: €270);
• Pineta Superior Terrace Room: €675 (Extra Night: €270);
• Hotel Castello Superior Room: €805 (Extra Night: €350);
• Hotel Castello Executive Room: €985 (Extra Night: €350);
• Hotel Castello Junior Suites: €1,325 (Extra Night: €500);
• Hotel Le Dune Deluxe Bungalow: €1,395 (Extra Night: €500);
• Suites (on request).

Overnight stays with children entail the following conditions:

• If in a room with two people paying full rate (from 0 to 13 years old): free;
• If in a room alone (from 0 to 13 years old): 1 child half rate; 2 children full rate.

The following services are not included in the standard package, but they’re available upon payment of an extra rate:

• Transfer to/from Cagliari airport (private car for 1-2 passengers, starting from €100, or by minibus, for 4-6 passengers, starting from € 140);
• Babysitting service;
• Massages and beauty treatments available at the Spa, like Prx-t33 facial peeling or Biolifting by Dr. Joanna Hakimova;
• Access to Is Molas Golf Club, with 27 holes, about 10 minutes far from Forte Village;
• Water sports, bicycle rental, hikes, horse riding, jeep, safari, go-kart and bowling.

The package includes a minimum stay of two nights full board, starting from dinner on Saturday, April 19, 2025, and cannot be combined with other promotional rates in the same period. Furthermore, the program above may be subject to changes by the management.

For further information or for booking the package for Easter Holidays 2025, please call to +390709218820 or write an email to holiday@fortevillage.com.

Do you want to spend Easter Holidays 2025 in an authentic paradise? Discover Forte Village Resort in Sardinia