Is Cheas in Sardinia: Family Holiday among Vineyards, Horses and a Private Pool

Is Cheas is a small boutique hotel with its own winery near San Vero Milis in the province of Oristano, on Sardinia's west coast. Families stay in one of just six Family Lodges, each with its own garden and private pool. The kids get a separate bedroom. From May to October there's a supervised kids' programme three times a week, included in the price. Breakfast and a four-course dinner are included in half board. You can reach the beaches of the Sinis Peninsula in around 15 minutes by car.

Is Cheas at a glance

Location	Località Is Cheas, 09070 San Vero Milis (OR), Sardinia, Italy
Type	Boutique hotel, agriturismo and winery
Size	around a dozen units, including 6 Family Lodges
For families	Family Lodges with 2 bedrooms, private pool and garden, cot on request
Board	Half board (breakfast + 4-course dinner), kids' menu included
Kids' programme	May to October, Mon/Wed/Fri, run by trained educators, included
Beach	approx. 15 minutes by car (Sinis Peninsula)
Airports	Cagliari and Alghero, each approx. 1 hour
Sustainability	Solar power, own vegetable and herb garden, farm-to-table cuisine
Award	Finalist in the Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence 2026, category “Best Hotel for Families in Europe and the Mediterranean”

Why Is Cheas is so special for families

Is Cheas isn't a classic family resort with entertainment teams and buffet bustle. It's a quiet, very thoughtfully designed wine estate where families get their privacy and yet everything is there for the kids. 

A little kingdom of your own for every family. Each Family Lodge has its own garden with a private pool and a warm outdoor shower. 

Two bedrooms instead of an extra bed. Parents sleep in the double room. The kids have their own room with two single beds, separated by sliding doors. For babies, a cot is available on request.

Supervised kids' programme, already included in the price. From May to October there's a programme with trained educators on three evenings a week. It includes treasure hunts through the sensory gardens, team games, kite-making and visits to the farm animals. Afterwards the kids get their own menu from the chef. Meanwhile, the parents have time for a wine tasting or a massage in the garden.

Farm feeling with horses. Horses and other farm animals live on the estate. Kids can watch the daily training, and there's a horse experience you can book.

A large shared pool. As well as the private pools, there's a large pool right in the middle of the vineyards. At lunchtime, the Cottage Pool Bar serves light meals there.

Small and quiet. With only around twelve units, Is Cheas is the opposite of a mass-market hotel. That's ideal for families looking for peace, nature and good food.

The accommodation: Family Lodges, Pinnette and Farmhouse Suites

Family Lodges (approx. 120 m², 2 adults + 2 children)
The lodges are the newest type of accommodation and the first choice for families. They have about 40 m² of indoor space, around 60 m² of garden and a pool area of approx. 20 m². They were designed by G&U Architects together with local craftspeople. The architecture picks up the shapes and colours of the landscape, with sand, wood and straw. 

Pinnette Suites
The Pinnette are inspired by Sardinia's traditional round shepherds' huts and all have their own pool and garden. The largest is the Family Suite S'Arrubia (190 m² including garden and pool, for 2 adults, 2 children and a cot). The Superior Suite Sa Grogu suits a family with two children. The Junior Suite Sa Birde suits a family with one child.

Farmhouse Suites
The main house has two smaller suites without their own pool, which are better suited to couples.

Good to know: In the cooler months, from around October, the private pools are heated. That makes Is Cheas appealing for the autumn break too.

Food & wine: farm-to-table on the wine estate

The cuisine is one of the main reasons to travel to Is Cheas. Every evening there's a four-course menu with vegetables from the estate's own organic garden plus meat and fish from the region. Fresh pasta is made in-house every day, for example Sardinian culurgiones. There are separate menus for kids.

Breakfast is generous and regional, with eggs, ricotta, Sardinian honey, cheese, bread from local bakeries and fresh fruit. Breakfast and dinner are included in half board. You pay extra for lunch and drinks.

Is Cheas grows its own Sardinian grape varieties and offers red, white and rosé wines with DOC and IGT status. 

Experiences for the whole family

• Horse experience: get up close to the horses and watch them train
• Cooking class: make pasta by hand together. 
• Sensory gardens: smell, touch and discover herbs and lavender
• Wellness for parents: massages in the garden, ideally while the kids' programme is running
• Wine tour & tasting: for the grown-ups

Location: Sinis Peninsula, flamingos and ancient culture

Is Cheas lies in the west of Sardinia, in the countryside near San Vero Milis, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. The west coast is wilder and far less crowded than the well-known Costa Smeralda in the north-east.

In the area:

• Beaches of the Sinis Peninsula in approx. 15 minutes, known for their clear water
• Lagoons and wetlands with flamingos, a highlight for kids
• Water sports: the west coast is a great spot for surfing, windsurfing and snorkelling

Getting there: Cagliari and Alghero airports are each about an hour away by car. A hire car is highly recommended.

Who is Is Cheas ideal for?

Perfect for:

• Families with a baby, toddler or primary-school child looking for peace and privacy
• Parents who love good food and wine and still want a relaxed trip with kids
• Families who want to experience Sardinia away from the tourist hotspots
• Animal-loving kids

Less suited to:

• Families looking for a big resort with an all-day kids' club, water slides or a beach right on the doorstep
• Families without a hire car

Best time to visit

May, June and September to October are ideal. That's when the kids' programme runs, it's warm but not too hot, and the beaches are empty. In July and August it's hot, and that's when the private pools are worth their weight in gold. From October the pools are heated.

Our booking tip

Book directly via the Is Cheas website. If you give the code word kidswelltraveled, you'll get 20% off for 2027. As there are only six Family Lodges, you should book early for the summer holidays.

Exclusive for the kidswelltraveled community

If you mention when booking that you're coming via kidswelltraveled, you'll also get:

• a bottle of wine from Is Cheas's own production
• a workshop for the whole family, depending on season and availability (for example a pasta cooking class or a horse experience)

LAST MINUTE October special: autumn break with a heated private pool

In October, Is Cheas offers an all-round package for families. It includes:

• Family Suite with its own garden and private pool, heated on cooler days
• Welcome drink on arrival
• Breakfast for the whole family
• Four-course gourmet dinner for the parents and a separate kids' menu from the chef

FAQs about Is Cheas

Where is Is Cheas?
Is Cheas is near San Vero Milis in the province of Oristano on Sardinia's west coast, close to the Sinis Peninsula. 

Is Is Cheas suitable for families with children?
Yes. Is Cheas has six Family Lodges with a separate children's room, private pool and garden. There's a free, supervised kids' programme and kids' menus. In 2026, Is Cheas was a finalist in the Condé Nast Johansens Awards in the category “Best Hotel for Families in Europe and the Mediterranean”.

Does every unit have its own pool?
The Family Lodges and the Pinnette Suites have their own pool. The Farmhouse Suites in the main house don't. All guests can also use the large shared pool.

When does the kids' programme take place?
From May to October, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. In May and October it runs from 4 to 6 pm, from June to September from 5 to 7 pm. It's included in the room rate.

What's included in half board?
Breakfast and a four-course dinner, with a separate menu for kids. Drinks and lunch cost extra.

How far is it to the beach?
You can reach the beaches of the Sinis Peninsula in around 15 minutes by car.

Which airport is closest?
Cagliari and Alghero, both approx. an hour away.

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