Costa Smeralda Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
coastal area and tourist destination in northern Sardinia, Italy
About Costa Smeralda
This area was developed in the 1960s by theConsorzio Costa Smeraldaled by Prince Karim Aga Khan. With white sand beaches, golf clubs, private jet and helicopter services, and exclusive hotels, the area has drawn celebrities, business leaders, and other affluent visitors. Strictly speaking, the Costa Smeralda is only a 20 km stretch of land in the commune of Arzachena. Tour operators often tend to denote the whole north-eastern coast of Sardinia as Costa Smeralda which isn't quite correct. The nearby villages of Poltu Quatu, Baja Sardinia, Cannigione and Porto Rotondo are sometimes associated with the famous coastal stretch, whilst they are located in its vicinity, they are a part of it. The heart of the Costa Smeralda isPorto Cervo(Deer’s Port) where thedolce vitareaches its peaks. The oth
Top Attractions in Costa Smeralda
Explore the best things to see and do in Costa Smeralda:
- ★Chiesa di Stella Maris
Where to Stay in Costa Smeralda
- 🏨Aldo B&B
- 🏨Luci di la Muntagna
- 🏨Residence Bougainvillae Porto Cervo
Costa Smeralda Travel Guide Sections
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