With a combination of some of the finest health and beauty treatments and all the usual comforts of a superb hotel, a trip to a spa hotel can be the ultimate luxury holiday. Sardinia has been used as a retreat from the cares of the world for many years, and it is easy to see why. Not only does it offer blazing Mediterranean sunshine and spectacular scenery, the quality of the thermal and mineral waters on this island make it the ideal setting for some of the world's finest spa centres. Here is a selection of the very best places for a luxury spa holiday in Sardinia.

Valle dell Erica Resort, Santa Teresa Di Gallura

Located on the north coast of Sardinia, this luxury hotel and resort is perfectly located a stones throw away from the beach. The hotel is beautifully, elegantly designed, and is popular with both families and couples, and its fully equipped spa centre includes sea water swimming pools, a sauna, Turkish bath, gym, and a relaxation centre. It borders a National Marine Park and faces the uninhabited island of Spargi, giving you plenty of natural spaces to explore on trips outside the resort itself. Overall, it is an outstanding place to be pampered while on a luxury holiday to Sardinia.

Hotel Marinedda, Isola Rosso

The Hotel Marinedda, set atop a cliff overlooking a horseshoe shaped bay of golden sand and crystal clear waters, offers one of the most spectacular sea views in Sardinia. A spa holiday here offers more than great views - the Thalasso and Spa Centre includes hydromassage amongst its many luxurious services, and the hotel is renowned for its relaxed, refined atmosphere and the personal quality of service offered by its staff. A stay here won't disappoint - the Hotel Marinedda is widely regarded as one of the best luxury hotels in Sardinia.

Hotel Capo D'Orso, Palau

The Capo D'Orso is located in the unspoilt bay of Cala Capri, one of the most secluded corners of Sardinia. This luxury hotel is surrounded by juniper trees and olive groves in an enormous private park, and is one of the most private and relaxed spa hotels on the island. Well known for the outstanding cuisine served up in its restaurant, excellent service, and its superb spa facilities, the Capo D'Orso offers its visitors a complete luxury experience.

Hotel Relax Torreruja, Isola Rosso

Isola Rosso is famous for its romantic sunsets, it is no wonder that couples in particular are attracted to the Hotel Relax Torreruja for a spa holiday in Sardinia. The luxury hotel is set a few hundred metres away from Isola Rosso, offering both seclusion in the hotel itself and access to the charming red granite port town and four local beaches. The impressive Roman style spa doesn't disappoint either, offering comprehensive facilities that include open air spa pools, saunas and an excellent health and fitness centre.

Cala de Lepre, Palau

The Cala de Lepre borders the same National Marine Park as the Valle dell Erica, but offers a decidedly different feel. Set on a wooded hill a short distance from the ocean, the hotel is surrounded by wildlife, including turtle doves, hares, tortoises and red partridge. After they've taken advantage of its outstanding spa facilities, visitors to this beautiful hotel have numerous options for walking and horse riding in the peaceful natural surroundings. If you are a nature lover looking for your ideal spa holiday in Sardinia, this may well be the place for you.