Your 4-star hotel just a stone's throw from the sea
The Hotel Lido degli Spagnoli it's an elegant 4 stars located a stone's throw from the sea and Portopaglietto beach, the coastal jewel of Portoscuso.
This charming and intimate stretch of beach is distinguished by its fine, amber-hued sand and extraordinarily clear sea.
Guarded by two cliffs that protect it from the mistral winds, the small bay is made even more evocative by the historic Portoscuso Tower that stands at his side.
Designed to offer a impeccable stay, The structure encompasses all the comforts and excellence of its category.
Guests have at their disposal a range of exclusive services: a large and modern conference room, perfect for any type of event, a’Elegant swimming pool where to relax, A restaurant with breathtaking sea views and a panoramic Spa where to regenerate.
The connection to the history and charm of Portoscuso
Geographically, this stretch of coastline faces north, as if to glimpse the shores of Andalusia through the haze. The story of Portopaglietto is woven with Fascinating legends and mysteries, bound by a double knot to the events of 1323 which united the destinies of Sardinia and Spain.
The name of our Hotel, “The Spaniards” Lido”, it is a bold tribute to that historical reality. On June 13, 1323, the’Infante Don Alfonso of Aragon He landed in the Gulf of Palmas with an impressive fleet of 60 galleys and 20,000 men to free the island from the Pisans. As Casalis and La Marmora recount, the army set up its siege camp on the Canyelles plain to attack what is now Iglesias, thus beginning Spanish domination in Sardinia.
Shortly before the siege, a strong Provençal wind took the Aragonese fleet by surprise in the strait between the’Isle of San Pietro and the mainland. The storm shipwrecked a galley: six sailors and a knight’s son lost their lives, while the nobleman Don Ramon de Peralta He was saved by a whisker.
But why “Spanish Lido” specifically? From their arrival, Iberian fishermen discovered the extraordinary abundance of tuna in this generous sea. Still today, between mid-April and mid-June, the shoals crowd the coast from Capo Pecora to Porto Paglia, initiating the evocative ritual of the mattanza.
Formerly called “Puerto Escondido“ (hidden port), Portoscuso offered a safe haven for Spanish vessels. In its tranquil bays, near the shore of “Su Pranu“, fishermen could process tuna, replenish with spring water a stone's throw from the shore, and trade goods with the inland inhabitants.
