A number of good hotels are to be found in Cagliari. Some of them are located right in the old town where cultural and archaeological sites, shops and restaurants are within walking distance. Cagliari city centre is a convenient starting point to some of the most enchanting beach locations of the area like Santa Margherita Di Pula and Chia on the west and Villasimius and Costa Rei on the east, reachable within an hour driving.