Gallura during school holidays: start with constraints, not offers

Find the date window that works for everyone

School breaks do not necessarily match every adult’s leave or the dates of relatives travelling with you. Collect fixed commitments and distinguish them from dates that could shift by a few days. Ask who must be there for the full stay and who could join later. A realistic window stops you comparing a home for a week the family cannot actually use.

Check travel before chasing an offer

Once you have a date window, check the routes currently sold from your departure airport and the onward journey in Sardinia. Olbia is an arrival point for Gallura, but routes, schedules and availability depend on the period. Compare the full trip to the home’s address. If you consider another airport or the ferry, include the ground transfer and arrival time, not just the headline ticket price.

Search homes against confirmed dates

For each home, record the same details: available nights, guest capacity, beds, location, total price shown by the seller and cancellation or change terms. Offers cannot be compared fairly if they cover different dates or include different costs and services. Ask written questions about the details that matter and wait for replies before paying. A map helps assess the base against planned beaches and activities, but does not replace checking transport.

Keep flexibility where it matters

Keep flexible decisions separate from bookings that would cost you money to change. Check the terms directly with each airline, accommodation provider and rental company; rules vary by supplier and fare. Decide which element has fewer alternatives for your dates and whether it should be booked first. Check the official school calendar for your own school or local education authority; there is no single timetable that applies to every family.

Compare the complete journey

Compare at least two trip configurations for the same dates: for example, arriving in Olbia and continuing to the home, or an alternative that includes its transfers. For each, note who travels together, the actual arrival times and the gap before check-in. This does not predict which option will cost less; it shows whether the plan works for the adults travelling with children and those who must return. Use current schedules and terms from the providers for your travel year.

Leave a gap between arrival and check-in that reflects the host’s stated arrangements; early access is not automatic. If family members arrive on different connections, decide where to meet or ask the host how arrivals can be coordinated. This makes a fixed calendar constraint easier to manage and keeps the search focused on homes that are actually available.