{"id":339437,"date":"2026-08-20T16:29:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T14:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/italien.news\/?p=339437"},"modified":"2026-09-06T20:54:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T18:54:46","slug":"costa-smeralda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/","title":{"rendered":"Costa Smeralda: The 8 Most Beautiful Beaches, Prices, and How to Get There"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/#Wo_genau_liegt_die_Costa_Smeralda\" >Where exactly is the Costa Smeralda?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/#Warum_die_Kuste_so_aussieht_wie_sie_aussieht\" >Why the Coast Looks the Way It Does<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/#Wie_aus_3500_Hektar_Macchia_ein_Luxusziel_wurde\" >How 3,500 hectares of scrubland Became a Luxury Destination<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/#Was_kostet_ein_Tag_an_der_Costa_Smeralda\" >How much does a day on the Costa Smeralda cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/#Welche_acht_Strande_an_der_Costa_Smeralda_musst_du_gesehen_haben\" >Which eight beaches on the Costa Smeralda are must-sees?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/#Was_am_Strand_verboten_ist_%E2%80%93_und_was_es_kostet\" >What's Prohibited on the Beach\u2014and How Much It Costs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/#Porto_Cervo_der_Ort_der_die_Kuste_beruhmt_gemacht_hat\" >Porto Cervo: the town that made the coast famous<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/#Porto_Rotondo_und_San_Pantaleo_die_andere_Seite\" >Porto Rotondo and San Pantaleo: The Other Side<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/#Wie_kommst_du_zur_Costa_Smeralda\" >How do you get to the Costa Smeralda?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/#Der_Sommerbus_den_kaum_ein_Urlauber_kennt\" >The summer bus that hardly any vacationers know about<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/#Mit_dem_Bus_zum_Piccolo_Pevero_statt_zwolf_Euro_Parkgebuhr\" >Take the bus to Piccolo Pevero instead of paying a 12-euro parking fee<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/#Welche_Ausfluge_lohnen_sich_von_der_Costa_Smeralda\" >What are some worthwhile day trips from the Costa Smeralda?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/#Golfplatz_Regatten_und_der_Weiswein_der_Gallura\" >Golf courses, regattas, and Gallura white wine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/#Wann_ist_die_beste_Reisezeit_fur_die_Costa_Smeralda\" >When is the best time to visit the Costa Smeralda?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/#Welche_Termine_solltest_du_2026_einplanen\" >What dates should you mark on your calendar for 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/#Was_du_uber_die_Costa_Smeralda_wissen_solltest\" >What You Should Know About the Costa Smeralda<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/#Fur_wen_lohnt_sich_die_Costa_Smeralda\" >Who would enjoy the Costa Smeralda?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/#Kombiniere_die_Costa_Smeralda_mit_Palau_Alghero_und_Bosa\" >Combine the Costa Smeralda with Palau, Alghero, and Bosa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/costa-smeralda\/#Unser_Fazit_eine_gebaute_Kuste_die_trotzdem_halt_was_sie_verspricht\" >Our conclusion: an artificial coastline that still delivers on its promises<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-kueste-gallura-sardinien-01.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Granite cliffs and turquoise waters along the coast of the Costa Smeralda in Sardinia\" title=\"Costa Smeralda \u2013 Coast in Gallura\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-kueste-gallura-sardinien-01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-kueste-gallura-sardinien-01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-kueste-gallura-sardinien-01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-kueste-gallura-sardinien-01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-kueste-gallura-sardinien-01-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-kueste-gallura-sardinien-01-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-kueste-gallura-sardinien-01-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">The Costa Smeralda coastline in northeastern Sardinia \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Arzachena \u2013 Between Portisco and Liscia di Vacca lies a 55-kilometer stretch of coastline that didn\u2019t even exist as a tourist destination before 1962. The <strong>Costa Smeralda<\/strong> is not a time-honored landscape with an ancient name, but rather a construction project: On March 14, 1962, six men founded the <em>Costa Smeralda Consortium<\/em>, the association of landowners, and established the rules governing construction on approximately 3,500 hectares of macchia. To this day, the area spans the two municipalities of Arzachena and Olbia in northeastern Sardinia.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve seen what it looks like in photos: white sand, granite in every shade of red, and water that shifts from dark blue to emerald green. What you don\u2019t see in the photos are the barriers in front of it. Almost every large beach has a paid parking lot; during peak season, you\u2019ll be stuck in traffic there starting in the late morning, and the bus only runs from mid-June through mid-September.<\/p>\n<p>This guide tells you which eight beaches are really worth the trip, how much parking, bus fare, admission, and boat tickets will cost in 2026, how to get there without a rental car, and when it\u2019s best not to go.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>The hard facts about the Costa Smeralda are surprisingly rarely compiled in one place. The Consorzio itself cites 55 kilometers of coastline and approximately 3,500 hectares of land; the municipality of Arzachena publishes its parking and bus fares anew every spring; and the archaeological park in the hinterland has its own price list. This map summarizes what you need to know before booking.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inw-card\" style=\"border: 1px solid #E3E9DF; border-radius: 2px; padding: 30px 32px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, #F5F8F3 0%, #FCFDFB 55%, #FFFFFF 100%); color: #2b3138; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">At a glance<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"inw-h\">The Costa Smeralda by the Numbers<\/h3>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">The Costa Smeralda is not an administrative region, but a registered trademark: <em>Costa Smeralda\u00ae<\/em> It is part of Servizi Consortili, the operational arm of the Consorzio. Those looking for the coast should explore the area between the Gulf of Cugnana in the south and the Bay of Liscia di Vacca in the north.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inw-tiles\" style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: #E3E7EC; border: 1px solid #E3E7EC; border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; margin: 22px 0 0;\">\n<div class=\"inw-tile\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px 16px 18px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"inw-tile-label\" style=\"font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b747e;\">Coastline length<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-value\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; color: #16263f; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">55 km<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-note\" style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; color: #6b747e;\">Portisco to Liscia di Vacca<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"inw-tile\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px 16px 18px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"inw-tile-label\" style=\"font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b747e;\">Consortium Area<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-value\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; color: #16263f; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">3,500 ha<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-note\" style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; color: #6b747e;\">in Arzachena and Olbia<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"inw-tile\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px 16px 18px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"inw-tile-label\" style=\"font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b747e;\">Founded<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-value\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; color: #16263f; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">1962<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-note\" style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; color: #6b747e;\">on March 14 in Olbia<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"inw-tile\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px 16px 18px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"inw-tile-label\" style=\"font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b747e;\">Inhabitants<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-value\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; color: #16263f; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">13.456<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-note\" style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; color: #6b747e;\">Arzachena, as of January 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"inw-tile\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px 16px 18px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"inw-tile-label\" style=\"font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b747e;\">Parking<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-value\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; color: #16263f; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">2,50\u00a0\u20ac<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-note\" style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; color: #6b747e;\">per hour on the beach<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"inw-tile\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px 16px 18px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"inw-tile-label\" style=\"font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b747e;\">Archaeology<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-value\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; color: #16263f; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">4,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-note\" style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; color: #6b747e;\">a monument near Arzachena<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"inw-tile\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px 16px 18px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"inw-tile-label\" style=\"font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b747e;\">Green Fee<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-value\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; color: #16263f; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Starting at 120 \u20ac<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-note\" style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; color: #6b747e;\">Pevero Golf Club, 18 holes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"inw-tile\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px 16px 18px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"inw-tile-label\" style=\"font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b747e;\">Summer Bus<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-value\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; color: #16263f; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">15.6.\u201315.9.<\/span> <span class=\"inw-tile-note\" style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; color: #6b747e;\">three lines, \u201eLu Pustali\u201c<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inw-chips\" style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 20px 0 0;\"><span class=\"inw-chip\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; border: 1px solid #E3E7EC; border-radius: 2px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.3; color: #6b747e;\">Region <b style=\"color: #16263f; font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Gallura<\/b><\/span> <span class=\"inw-chip\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; border: 1px solid #E3E7EC; border-radius: 2px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.3; color: #6b747e;\">Main town <b style=\"color: #16263f; font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Porto Cervo<\/b><\/span> <span class=\"inw-chip\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; border: 1px solid #E3E7EC; border-radius: 2px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.3; color: #6b747e;\">Airport <b style=\"color: #16263f; font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Olbia (OLB)<\/b><\/span> <span class=\"inw-chip\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; border: 1px solid #E3E7EC; border-radius: 2px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.3; color: #6b747e;\">Largest Beach <b style=\"color: #16263f; font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Liscia Ruja<\/b><\/span> <span class=\"inw-chip\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; border: 1px solid #E3E7EC; border-radius: 2px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.3; color: #6b747e;\">Wine <b style=\"color: #16263f; font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Vermentino di Gallura<\/b><\/span> <span class=\"inw-chip\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; border: 1px solid #E3E7EC; border-radius: 2px; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.3; color: #6b747e;\">Smoking on the Beach <b style=\"color: #16263f; font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">prohibited<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"inw-source\" style=\"font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: #6b747e; border-top: 1px solid #E3E7EC; padding-top: 14px; margin: 26px 0 0;\">As of August 2026 \u00b7 Data provided by Consorzio Costa Smeralda, Comune di Arzachena, Ge.Se.Co. Arzachena, Pevero Golf Club, and ISTAT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-duo\">\n<div class=\"inw-duo-panel\">\n<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 8px;\">Is it worth it for<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Beachgoers who want to be close to excellent beaches<\/li>\n<li>Sailors and anyone who enjoys watching regattas<\/li>\n<li>Families with young children\u2014many coves slope gently<\/li>\n<li>Golfer<\/li>\n<li>Photographers who like granite and maquis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inw-duo-panel\">\n<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 8px;\">Less suitable for<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Travelers without a car outside the period from mid-June to mid-September<\/li>\n<li>Dog owners\u2014pets are not allowed on almost all beaches<\/li>\n<li>City travelers looking for historic districts<\/li>\n<li>Anyone who wants to park on the spur of the moment in August<\/li>\n<li>Bargain Hunters During Peak Season<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Location<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wo_genau_liegt_die_Costa_Smeralda\"><\/span>Where exactly is the Costa Smeralda?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>The Costa Smeralda is located in northeastern Sardinia, in the Gallura region\u2014the granite-dominated landscape between Olbia and the Strait of Bonifacio. The Consorzio defines the boundaries itself: Portisco on the Gulf of Cugnana to the south, and the Bay of Liscia di Vacca to the north. In between lies about 55 kilometers of rugged coastline with dozens of coves.<\/p>\n<p>From an administrative standpoint, this is not a separate entity. The larger, eastern part with <span class=\"notranslate\">Porto Cervo<\/span>, Baja Sardinia, and the well-known beaches are part of the municipality <strong>Arzachena<\/strong>, which has a population of 13,456 and covers an area of 230.97 square kilometers. The western part, with <span class=\"notranslate\">Porto Rotondo<\/span> and <span class=\"notranslate\">Portisco<\/span> belongs to <strong>Olbia<\/strong>. Arzachena itself isn't located by the sea, but a few kilometers inland\u2014that's where you'll find the town hall, the weekly market, and the supermarkets, which aren't available on the coast.<\/p>\n<p>Incidentally, the name of the place is misleading in two ways. The Costa Smeralda is neither a municipality nor an officially surveyed coastline: it is a private association of landowners with a registered trademark, and the Consorzio also takes action against other coastal areas that wish to use the name. For you as a guest, this means above all that a hotel \u201eon the Costa Smeralda\u201c could very well be located 20 kilometers away. Before booking, check the address on the map\u2014not just the name in the brochure.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-liscia-di-vacca-strand-05.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Liscia di Vacca Bay, with its light-colored sand and granite cliffs, north of Porto Cervo\" title=\"Liscia di Vacca \u2013 Beach on the Costa Smeralda\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-liscia-di-vacca-strand-05.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-liscia-di-vacca-strand-05-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-liscia-di-vacca-strand-05-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-liscia-di-vacca-strand-05-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-liscia-di-vacca-strand-05-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-liscia-di-vacca-strand-05-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-liscia-di-vacca-strand-05-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Liscia di Vacca Bay at the northern end of the Costa Smeralda \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Landscape<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Warum_die_Kuste_so_aussieht_wie_sie_aussieht\"><\/span>Why the Coast Looks the Way It Does<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>The rock in Gallura is granite, and granite weathers in its own unique way. Wind and salt erode it into rounded boulders that look as if they were placed there; in between, light-colored sand made of ground quartz and crushed shells accumulates. That\u2019s exactly where the color of the water comes from: over light-colored sand at shallow depths, the sea appears turquoise to emerald green; over seaweed and rock, it\u2019s blue to almost black. Within just a few hundred meters, you have both right next to each other.<\/p>\n<p>The second key topic is the <em>Mediterranean scrub<\/em>, the evergreen, hard-leaved vegetation of juniper, rockrose, mastic, and strawberry tree. In June, it exudes an intense scent of resin and honey, and it is the reason why the development here does not seem as intrusive as on other Mediterranean coasts: The Consorzio\u2019s building regulations require low-rise houses in earth tones, designed to blend into the macchia.<\/p>\n<p>The downside of that same vegetation cover: it catches fire. When the forest fire alert level is orange, the municipality of Arzachena regulates access to Liscia Ruja Beach separately, and in the height of summer, a road may be closed on short notice. Checking the municipality\u2019s website in the morning takes two minutes and, if in doubt, can save you an hour-long detour.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-hinterland-gallura-17.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Granite cliffs and macchia in the hinterland of the Costa Smeralda near San Pantaleo\" title=\"Gallura \u2013 The Hinterland of the Costa Smeralda\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-hinterland-gallura-17.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-hinterland-gallura-17-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-hinterland-gallura-17-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-hinterland-gallura-17-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-hinterland-gallura-17-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-hinterland-gallura-17-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-hinterland-gallura-17-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Granite and maquis in the hinterland near San Pantaleo \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">History<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wie_aus_3500_Hektar_Macchia_ein_Luxusziel_wurde\"><\/span>How 3,500 hectares of scrubland Became a Luxury Destination<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>Until the late 1950s, this coastline was pastureland. There were sheep, a few <em>stazzi<\/em>, that is, the isolated granite farmsteads of Gallura, with no roads and no electricity. The fact that this changed is due to a handful of names mentioned by the Consorzio itself: On March 14, 1962, in Olbia, <strong>Karim Aga Khan<\/strong>, <strong>Patrick Guinness<\/strong>, <strong>Felix Bigio<\/strong>, <strong>John Duncan Miller<\/strong>, <strong>Andr\u00e9 Ardoin<\/strong> and <strong>Ren\u00e9 Podbielski<\/strong> the consortium's articles of incorporation.<\/p>\n<p>Its purpose was not to build, but to prevent construction. The Consorzio set itself a <em>Building Code<\/em>, a binding set of building regulations, and an architectural committee that reviewed every design. The committee consisted of <span class=\"notranslate\">Luigi Vietti<\/span>, <span class=\"notranslate\">Jacques Cou\u00eblle<\/span>, <span class=\"notranslate\">Michele Busiri Vici<\/span> and <span class=\"notranslate\">Antonio Simon Mossa<\/span>. They pioneered the style you see today in <span class=\"notranslate\">Porto Cervo<\/span> Take a look: no straight edges, no high-rises, stucco in shades of sand and terracotta, roofs made of fired bricks, staircases winding around the rocks.<\/p>\n<p>The plan worked\u2014and it also backfired. It worked because the coastline still has no row of concrete buildings, and the development is barely noticeable from a distance. It backfired because the success has driven up prices that no longer reflect Sardinia: the district around Arzachena is one of the most expensive areas in Italy, and hotel staff commute from the hinterland.<\/p>\n<p><strong>One thing that older guidebooks still get wrong:<\/strong> Prince Karim Aga Khan IV died in Lisbon on February 4, 2025, at the age of 88. Since then, his son Rahim Al-Hussaini has served as the Aga Khan V, leading the Nizari Ismaili community. Any texts that refer to the Aga Khan in the present tense as the owner of the Costa Smeralda are therefore outdated.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-architektur-10.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Curved white facades and staircases in the town center of Porto Cervo\" title=\"Porto Cervo \u2013 Architecture of the Costa Smeralda\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-architektur-10.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-architektur-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-architektur-10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-architektur-10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-architektur-10-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-architektur-10-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-architektur-10-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Curved facades are a defining feature of Porto Cervo \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"jeg_postblock_3 jeg_postblock jeg_module_hook jeg_pagination_disable jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module__0_6af1ceb12257b  jeg_pb_boxed    with-format-icon\" data-unique=\"jnews_module__0_6af1ceb12257b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jeg_posts jeg_block_container\">\n                \n                <div class=\"jeg_posts jeg_load_more_flag\">\n                <article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_2 format-standard\">\n                <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                    \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/palau-sardinien-reisefuehrer\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: Palau in Sardinia: Your guide to the gateway to La Maddalena\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-715\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"View of Palau in Sardinia\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PalauSardinien-350x250.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PalauSardinien-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PalauSardinien-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PalauSardinien-750x536.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PalauSardinien-1140x815.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/palau-sardinien-reisefuehrer\/\">Palau in Sardinia: Your guide to the gateway to La Maddalena<\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/palau-sardinien-reisefuehrer\/\"><div class=\"jeg-fa-4 jeg-icon-svg jeg-svg-clock-o\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 1536 1792\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><g transform=\"translate(0 1536) scale(1 -1)\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M896 992v-448q0 -14 -9 -23t-23 -9h-320q-14 0 -23 9t-9 23v64q0 14 9 23t23 9h224v352q0 14 9 23t23 9h64q14 0 23 -9t9 -23zM1312 640q0 148 -73 273t-198 198t-273 73t-273 -73t-198 -198t-73 -273t73 -273t198 -198t273 -73t273 73t198 198t73 273zM1536 640 q0 -209 -103 -385.5t-279.5 -279.5t-385.5 -103t-385.5 103t-279.5 279.5t-103 385.5t103 385.5t279.5 279.5t385.5 103t385.5 -103t279.5 -279.5t103 -385.5z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/div> September 6, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                        <p>Why travel to Palau in Sardinia? Eight o'clock in the morning on the quay in Palau: the ropes of the large traghetti (ferries) clap heavily in the harbor basin, while the muffled diesel engine of the first morning connection to...<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class='module-overlay'>\n\t\t\t\t    <div class='preloader_type preloader_dot'>\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"module-preloader jeg_preloader dot\">\n\t\t\t\t            <span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"module-preloader jeg_preloader circle\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"jnews_preloader_circle_outer\">\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"jnews_preloader_circle_inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"module-preloader jeg_preloader square\">\n\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"jeg_square\">\n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"jeg_square_inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"jeg_block_navigation\">\n                <div class='navigation_overlay'><div class='module-preloader jeg_preloader'><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n                \n                \n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<script>var jnews_module__0_6af1ceb12257b = {\"header_icon\":\"\",\"header_icon_svg\":\"\",\"first_title\":\"\",\"second_title\":\"\",\"url\":\"\",\"header_type\":\"heading_6\",\"header_background\":\"\",\"header_secondary_background\":\"\",\"header_text_color\":\"\",\"header_line_color\":\"\",\"header_accent_color\":\"\",\"header_filter_category\":\"\",\"header_filter_author\":\"\",\"header_filter_tag\":\"\",\"header_filter_text\":\"All\",\"sticky_post\":\"\",\"sticky_post_filter\":false,\"post_type\":\"post\",\"content_type\":\"all\",\"sponsor\":\"\",\"number_post\":\"1\",\"post_offset\":\"0\",\"unique_content\":\"unique1\",\"include_post\":\"316535\",\"included_only\":\"true\",\"exclude_post\":\"\",\"include_category\":\"\",\"exclude_category\":\"\",\"include_author\":\"\",\"include_tag\":\"\",\"exclude_tag\":\"\",\"exclude_visited_post\":\"\",\"day_range\":\"disable\",\"custom_pub_number\":10,\"custom_mod_number\":10,\"sort_by\":\"latest\",\"show_meta\":\"yes\",\"show_meta_date\":\"yes\",\"show_meta_views\":\"no\",\"show_meta_author\":\"no\",\"show_meta_comment\":\"no\",\"date_format\":\"default\",\"date_format_custom\":\"Y\\\/m\\\/d\",\"title_tag\":\"h3\",\"excerpt_length\":\"31\",\"excerpt_ellipsis\":\"...\",\"force_normal_image_load\":\"\",\"force_fetch_priority_high\":\"\",\"fetch_priority_post_position\":1,\"main_custom_image_size\":\"default\",\"pagination_mode\":\"disable\",\"pagination_nextprev_showtext\":\"\",\"pagination_number_post\":4,\"pagination_scroll_limit\":0,\"ads_type\":\"disable\",\"ads_position\":1,\"ads_random\":\"\",\"ads_image\":\"\",\"ads_image_tablet\":\"\",\"ads_image_phone\":\"\",\"ads_image_link\":\"\",\"ads_image_alt\":\"\",\"ads_image_new_tab\":\"\",\"google_publisher_id\":\"\",\"google_slot_id\":\"\",\"google_desktop\":\"auto\",\"google_tab\":\"auto\",\"google_phone\":\"auto\",\"content\":\"\",\"ads_bottom_text\":\"\",\"boxed\":\"true\",\"boxed_shadow\":\"\",\"el_id\":\"\",\"el_class\":\"\",\"scheme\":\"\",\"column_width\":\"auto\",\"title_color\":\"\",\"accent_color\":\"\",\"alt_color\":\"\",\"excerpt_color\":\"\",\"css\":\"\",\"compatible_column_notice\":\"\",\"query_has_next\":false,\"query_has_prev\":false,\"paged\":1,\"column_class\":\"jeg_col_3o3\",\"class\":\"jnews_block_3\"};<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Costs<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Was_kostet_ein_Tag_an_der_Costa_Smeralda\"><\/span>How much does a day on the Costa Smeralda cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>A day at the beach by car will realistically cost you between 12.50 and 15 euros at the managed beaches if you just park and don\u2019t rent anything. Parking costs 2.50 euros per hour, capped at 12.50 euros for the entire day; the municipality of Arzachena operates these areas from June through October, daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sun loungers and umbrellas are charged separately by private operators and are not officially regulated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inw-tablewrap\" style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table class=\"inw-table inw-table--spec\" style=\"width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; min-width: 480px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 55%;\" scope=\"col\">Offer<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 45%;\" scope=\"col\">Price<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Parking at the Beach, Car<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">\u20ac2.50 per hour \u00b7 maximum of \u20ac12.50 per day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Parking at the beach: motorcycle or scooter<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">1.00 \u20ac per hour \u00b7 up to 5.00 \u20ac per day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Parking at the Beach: RVs or Buses<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">10.00 \u20ac per hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">\u201eLu Pustali\u201c Bus, Arzachena\u2013Porto Cervo<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">\u20ac2.50 per ride \u00b7 \u20ac25.00 for twelve rides<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">\u201eLu Pustali\u201c Bus, Arzachena\u2013Cannigione<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">\u20ac1.50 per ride \u00b7 \u20ac15.00 for twelve rides<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Arzachena Archaeological Park, a Monument<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">\u20ac4.00 \u00b7 \u20ac3.00 for groups of 20 or more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Arzachena Archaeological Park, all seven<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">\u20ac20.00 \u00b7 \u20ac17.00 for groups of 20 or more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Pevero Golf Club, 18 holes<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">\u20ac120.00 to \u20ac180.00, depending on the season<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Boat Permit for La Maddalena National Park<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">\u20ac2.00 per meter of boat length per day, up to 10 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Diving in La Maddalena National Park<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">\u20ac5.00 per day \u00b7 \u20ac75.00 per year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Cala Coticcio on Caprera<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">\u20ac3.00 environmental fee, guided tours only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">Parking at Olbia Airport, Long-Term Parking Area<\/td>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">\u20ac3.00 for the first hour \u00b7 \u20ac20.00 for 24 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can visit almost all beaches for free: Access to the sea is generally free in Italy; you only pay for parking and anything you rent at the beach. Children under 12 and residents of Arzachena also get free admission to the Archaeological Park, and for school groups, admission costs one euro per child.<\/p>\n<p>There are two things that cannot be estimated in advance because they depend on the date and occupancy: the ferry crossing to the mainland and the boat tours to the Maddalena Archipelago. For the ferries, the price isn\u2019t displayed until you enter your travel date; for the sightseeing boats, each provider sets its own rates. The National Park maintains a list of authorized companies\u2014anyone not on that list isn\u2019t allowed to take you there at all.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-poltu-quatu-hafen-06.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"White houses and boats in the narrow rocky cove of Poltu Quatu in Sardinia\" title=\"Poltu Quatu \u2013 A port town on the Costa Smeralda\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-poltu-quatu-hafen-06.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-poltu-quatu-hafen-06-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-poltu-quatu-hafen-06-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-poltu-quatu-hafen-06-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-poltu-quatu-hafen-06-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-poltu-quatu-hafen-06-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-poltu-quatu-hafen-06-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Poltu Quatu is located in a narrow rocky cove \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">The Beaches<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Welche_acht_Strande_an_der_Costa_Smeralda_musst_du_gesehen_haben\"><\/span>Which eight beaches on the Costa Smeralda are must-sees?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>The municipality of Arzachena maintains a separate data sheet for each of its beaches, detailing the type of sand, seabed, wind protection, parking, and bus service. These eight are the ones worth the trip\u2014listed not by beauty, but by how easy it is to get there and what you can expect once you arrive.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"inw-h\">1. Liscia Ruja \u2013 the largest beach on the Costa Smeralda<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"notranslate\">Liscia Ruja<\/span> It is located in the southern part of the gulf and, according to the municipality, is the largest beach on the Costa Smeralda. Fine white sand, a sandy seabed, and behind it, dense macchia consisting of strawberry trees, rockroses, and junipers. The beach is so wide that there\u2019s room for both managed sections and free areas side by side\u2014you don\u2019t have to pay to lie down here.<\/p>\n<p>It is sheltered from the west wind, has a ramp for wheelchairs, and is served by a bus; however, it is a very long walk from the bus stop. The parking areas along the shore are not operated by the municipality but by the SKG company. <strong>Good to know:<\/strong> When the wildfire alert level is orange, special access rules apply\u2014in that case, the bus will take you farther than your own car.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"inw-h\">2. Poltu di li Cogghji \u2013 Spiaggia del Principe<\/h3>\n<p>The best-known beach name on the coast is a nickname: <span class=\"notranslate\">Poltu di li Cogghji<\/span> means \u201eHarbor of Hides\u201c in Gallurean, because local products\u2014especially leather\u2014used to be shipped from here. The Aga Khan later chose the bay as the site for his own villa. It was never built\u2014the name <em>Spiaggia del Principe<\/em>, \"Prince's Beach,\" stuck in my mind anyway.<\/p>\n<p>Fine white sand, a gently sloping sandy bottom, and colors ranging from green to blue. There are lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a small food stand; the beach is sheltered from north and west winds. Parking is available for a fee, and the summer bus stops here. <strong>not<\/strong> Note: If you're coming without a car, get off at Capriccioli and walk quite a distance.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"inw-h\">3. Capriccioli \u2013 Four Bays on a Headland<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"notranslate\">Capriccioli<\/span> Strictly speaking, it\u2019s not a beach, but a low granite headland with four sandy coves: two on the east side and two on the west. This means you\u2019ll always have a sheltered spot no matter which way the wind blows, and you can enjoy both sunrise and sunset light on the same afternoon. The headland is home to old, wind-sculpted juniper trees that are protected.<\/p>\n<p>The beach slopes gently into the water, which is why Capriccioli is one of the best family beaches on the coast. There\u2019s a ramp leading down to the beach, lounge chair and umbrella rentals, a bar, and a few small restaurants. Parking costs money, but the summer bus stops right at the Capriccioli stop\u2014it has the best access of all the major beaches here.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-capriccioli-strand-02.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"The light-colored sandy beach of Capriccioli, nestled between granite cliffs and shallow, clear water\" title=\"Capriccioli \u2013 Beach on the Costa Smeralda\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-capriccioli-strand-02.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-capriccioli-strand-02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-capriccioli-strand-02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-capriccioli-strand-02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-capriccioli-strand-02-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-capriccioli-strand-02-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-capriccioli-strand-02-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Capriccioli Beach, nestled among granite cliffs \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"inw-h\">4. Romazzino \u2013 the bay with \"rosemary\" in its name<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"notranslate\">Romazzino<\/span> is called, according to the Gallurese <em>romassinu<\/em>, the rosemary that grows all around the bay. The bay lies between the headlands of Punta Capaccia to the north and Punta Romazzino to the south; it faces southeast, is about 300 meters deep, and 500 meters wide. Near the parking lot, the sand is fine and white; further east, it becomes coarser.<\/p>\n<p>Despite its exposed location, Romazzino is sheltered from the mistral, and its gentle entry makes it suitable for children. One section belongs to the historic hotel of the same name; the rest is open to the public. The bus doesn\u2019t go all the way here\u2014the nearest stop is Capriccioli, and from there it\u2019s a long walk.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"inw-h\">5. Grande Pevero \u2013 Sand in front of the golf course<\/h3>\n<p>The <span class=\"notranslate\">Grande Pevero<\/span> It is located south of Porto Cervo, below the Pevero Golf Club. Fine sand, a sandy seabed, sheltered from the south wind, plus lounge chairs, umbrellas, a bar, and a small restaurant. The beach is considered one of the most elegant on the coast and is accordingly crowded.<\/p>\n<p>It is accessible only to a limited extent: Behind the barrier at the entrance is an access platform, which you\u2019ll need to ask the concessionaires about. Parking costs money, and the bus stops at the intersection with Piccolo Pevero, from where it\u2019s still quite a walk.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-grande-pevero-strand-03.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Fine, light-colored sand and clear, shallow water at Grande Pevero Beach in Sardinia\" title=\"Grande Pevero \u2013 Beach on the Costa Smeralda\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-grande-pevero-strand-03.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-grande-pevero-strand-03-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-grande-pevero-strand-03-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-grande-pevero-strand-03-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-grande-pevero-strand-03-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-grande-pevero-strand-03-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-grande-pevero-strand-03-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">The Grande Pevero, south of Porto Cervo \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"inw-h\">6. Piccolo Pevero \u2013 the little one with the bridge<\/h3>\n<p>The <span class=\"notranslate\">Piccolo Pevero<\/span> It is the smaller beach in the same cove and the most accessible beach on the Costa Smeralda for anyone who has difficulty walking: it has a permanent access walkway leading right down to the sand. Fine sand, a sandy seabed, sheltered from westerly and southerly winds\u2014sun loungers, umbrellas, and a bar are all available.<\/p>\n<p>The summer bus stops at the Piccolo Pevero intersection; from there, it's just a short walk. That makes it the best option if you're traveling without a car but still want to see one of the classic beaches.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-piccolo-pevero-strand-04.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"A small sandy cove at Piccolo Pevero, with scrub and granite, on the Costa Smeralda\" title=\"Piccolo Pevero \u2013 Beach on the Costa Smeralda\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-piccolo-pevero-strand-04.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-piccolo-pevero-strand-04-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-piccolo-pevero-strand-04-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-piccolo-pevero-strand-04-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-piccolo-pevero-strand-04-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-piccolo-pevero-strand-04-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-piccolo-pevero-strand-04-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Piccolo Pevero Bay near Porto Cervo \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"inw-h\">7. Cala Granu \u2013 the family-friendly cove near Porto Cervo<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"notranslate\">Cala Granu<\/span> It\u2019s just a few minutes\u2019 drive from the Marina di Porto Cervo. Fine white sand, very shallow water, and rocks behind which the macchia grows thick\u2014this is the beach that families with small children head to. In high season, it\u2019s understandably crowded.<\/p>\n<p>The Cala Granu vacation resort is located on the edge of the bay, which stretches <span class=\"notranslate\">Luigi Vietti<\/span> is on the decline, one of the original architects. The parking lot is on the main street; the bus stops at the intersection with the marina\u2014after that, it\u2019s a long walk. <strong>Good to know:<\/strong> If you arrive after 10 a.m., you'll often find that there are no seats left. Getting there early is more helpful than any reservation.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"inw-h\">8. La Celvia \u2013 rose quartz in the sand<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"notranslate\">La Celvia<\/span> is the most interesting beach on the coast for anyone who looks closely: Its sand is coarse-grained and consists of colorful shell fragments and pink quartz dust from the surrounding rocks. Partly wild, partly managed, sheltered from the mistral and the north wind. Villas line the beach, their gardens extending right down to the sand.<\/p>\n<p>From here, you can reach the small neighboring beach, dell\u2019Elefante, by climbing over the rocks or swimming for about ten minutes. If even La Celvia is too crowded for you, there\u2019s another beach behind Liscia Ruja <span class=\"notranslate\">Cala Petra Ruja<\/span>: a sandy beach about 340 meters long, which even the local municipality describes as not overcrowded, even during peak season.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Rules<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Was_am_Strand_verboten_ist_%E2%80%93_und_was_es_kostet\"><\/span>What's Prohibited on the Beach\u2014and How Much It Costs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>The same regulations apply to all beaches in the municipality of Arzachena, and they are stricter than vacationers might expect. The following are prohibited: single-use plastics, smoking, taking sand, pebbles, stones, or shells, leaving trash behind, fishing for protected species, and entering the dunes. Animals are not allowed on most beaches at all; designated dog beaches are only available in <span class=\"notranslate\">La Sciumara<\/span>, <span class=\"notranslate\">Lu Postu<\/span> and <span class=\"notranslate\">Poltu Liccia<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inw-note inw-note--warn\">\n<div class=\"inw-note-label\">Sand in the Suitcase<\/div>\n<p>Anyone who takes sand, pebbles, stones, or seashells from a Sardinian beach risks a fine of 500 to 3,000 euros under Article 40 of Regional Law 16\/2017. Inspections are conducted at Olbia Airport\u2014and they happen regularly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In addition, for the past few summers, access restrictions have been in place for beaches that are particularly crowded. The <span class=\"notranslate\">Le Piscine Beach<\/span> North of Cannigione, the beach is accessible only with a prior online reservation between July 15 and August 31, for both guests and locals. In the northern section, you can spread out your towel; in the southern section, swimming is the only activity permitted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inw-note inw-note--info\">\n<div class=\"inw-note-label\">Book in advance<\/div>\n<p>To visit Le Piscine, you can book your beach spot online through the municipality of Arzachena. Without a reservation, you won\u2019t be able to get onto the sand during the height of summer\u2014keep this in mind if you\u2019re staying in Cannigione.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>That sounds like a lot of red tape for a day at the beach. In practice, you hardly notice it: The vast majority of beaches don\u2019t require reservations, and the restrictions are what have kept this coastline in such good shape in the first place. If you take home a photo instead of sand, you\u2019ll get more out of it anyway.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Porto Cervo<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Porto_Cervo_der_Ort_der_die_Kuste_beruhmt_gemacht_hat\"><\/span>Porto Cervo: the town that made the coast famous<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p><span class=\"notranslate\">Porto Cervo<\/span> It is the main town of the Costa Smeralda and a place with no history: It was designed on the drawing board starting in 1962 and built on the slopes overlooking a natural bay. The result is architecturally remarkable, even if you\u2019re not into luxury vacations. There are no straight walls, no urban canyons, and no buildings that extend beyond the edge of the hillside.<\/p>\n<p>The center is the <em>Piazzetta<\/em>, a collection of arches, stairways, and shady alleys that feels more like a village than a resort. Between the shops, passageways lead to small squares from which you can see the bay. It costs nothing to look around, and outside of store hours, you\u2019ll have the place almost all to yourself.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-gassen-08.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Whitewashed arches and narrow alleys in the center of Porto Cervo\" title=\"Porto Cervo \u2013 Alleys in the Town Center\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-gassen-08.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-gassen-08-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-gassen-08-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-gassen-08-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-gassen-08-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-gassen-08-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-gassen-08-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">The arches and alleys in the heart of Porto Cervo \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>The second attraction is the <strong>Marina di Porto Cervo<\/strong>, the marina below the town. It is home to the <em>Costa Smeralda Yacht Club<\/em>, which was founded in 1967 and today organizes the most important regatta calendar in the Mediterranean. Anyone interested in boats can spend an hour here at the dock and see more than in any museum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> In August, the Piazzetta gets so crowded in the evenings that taking pictures isn't much fun, and parking in town is limited to two hours\u2014the first 15 minutes are free once a day, after which each half-hour costs one euro. Come in the late morning or just outside of vacation weeks, and it's a whole different place.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-marina-11.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Sailing and motor yachts at the docks of the Porto Cervo Marina\" title=\"Porto Cervo \u2013 Marina and Yachts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-marina-11.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-marina-11-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-marina-11-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-marina-11-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-marina-11-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-marina-11-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-marina-11-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Yachts at the docks of Marina di Porto Cervo \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">The Neighbors<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Porto_Rotondo_und_San_Pantaleo_die_andere_Seite\"><\/span>Porto Rotondo and San Pantaleo: The Other Side<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p><span class=\"notranslate\">Porto Rotondo<\/span> It is located at the western end, already within the municipality of Olbia, and, strictly speaking, is not part of the Consorzio. The resort was also established in the early 1960s by the Venetian Don\u00e0 dalle Rose family on approximately 500 hectares between the Gulf of Cugnana and the Gulf of Marinella. The marina is situated in a natural bay between the headlands of Punta Nuraghe and Punta Volpe and has 652 berths, 25 of which are for very large yachts.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-rotondo-hafen-13.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Boats and houses at the harbor in Porto Rotondo in the Gulf of Cugnana\" title=\"Porto Rotondo \u2013 Port near Olbia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-rotondo-hafen-13.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-rotondo-hafen-13-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-rotondo-hafen-13-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-rotondo-hafen-13-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-rotondo-hafen-13-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-rotondo-hafen-13-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-rotondo-hafen-13-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">The harbor basin of Porto Rotondo \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>The difference from Porto Cervo is noticeable: Porto Rotondo is smaller, more Italian, and in the summer has a more family-friendly atmosphere than an exclusive one. On the outskirts of town lies the <span class=\"notranslate\">Ira Beach<\/span>, a flat sandy beach that\u2019s easy to reach without a long drive\u2014it\u2019s perfect for an afternoon spent between a stroll through the harbor and dinner. For those exploring the Costa Smeralda without a rental car, this is the shortest route from town to the beach.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-rotondo-spiaggia-ira-14.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Fine sand and shallow, clear water at Spiaggia Ira near Porto Rotondo\" title=\"Spiaggia Ira \u2013 Beach near Porto Rotondo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-rotondo-spiaggia-ira-14.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-rotondo-spiaggia-ira-14-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-rotondo-spiaggia-ira-14-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-rotondo-spiaggia-ira-14-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-rotondo-spiaggia-ira-14-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-rotondo-spiaggia-ira-14-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-rotondo-spiaggia-ira-14-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Spiaggia Ira is located on the outskirts of Porto Rotondo \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>A ten-minute drive inland lies <span class=\"notranslate\">San Pantaleo<\/span>, a village that has little to do with the coast and therefore belongs there. It lies 18 kilometers from Olbia at the foot of three granite peaks: <span class=\"notranslate\">Sant\u2019Andrea<\/span>, <span class=\"notranslate\">Pelchia Manna<\/span> and <span class=\"notranslate\">Pelchia Minori<\/span>, which from a distance resemble Dolomite peaks. The houses are built of local granite, many of them former <em>stazzi<\/em>, which have been converted into vacation homes.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-san-pantaleo-dorf-15.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Houses in San Pantaleo against the backdrop of the granite peaks of Gallura in Sardinia\" title=\"San Pantaleo \u2013 A village in Gallura\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-san-pantaleo-dorf-15.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-san-pantaleo-dorf-15-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-san-pantaleo-dorf-15-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-san-pantaleo-dorf-15-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-san-pantaleo-dorf-15-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-san-pantaleo-dorf-15-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-san-pantaleo-dorf-15-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">San Pantaleo lies beneath the granite peaks of Gallura \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Over the past few decades, San Pantaleo has evolved into an artists\u2019 village: galleries, studios, and a weekly market featuring arts and crafts. If you\u2019ve had enough of the beach on a hot afternoon, this is the best alternative the area has to offer\u2014a shady piazza, granite instead of sand, and no one trying to talk you into renting a lounge chair.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-san-pantaleo-piazza-16.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"A small village square in San Pantaleo with a church, trees, and granite houses\" title=\"San Pantaleo \u2013 Square 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         <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/sassari\/cala-corsara\/\">Cala Corsara, Sardinia: a white-sand beach on Spargi<\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinien\/sassari\/cala-corsara\/\"><div class=\"jeg-fa-4 jeg-icon-svg jeg-svg-clock-o\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 1536 1792\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><g transform=\"translate(0 1536) scale(1 -1)\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M896 992v-448q0 -14 -9 -23t-23 -9h-320q-14 0 -23 9t-9 23v64q0 14 9 23t23 9h224v352q0 14 9 23t23 9h64q14 0 23 -9t9 -23zM1312 640q0 148 -73 273t-198 198t-273 73t-273 -73t-198 -198t-73 -273t73 -273t198 -198t273 -73t273 73t198 198t73 273zM1536 640 q0 -209 -103 -385.5t-279.5 -279.5t-385.5 -103t-385.5 103t-279.5 279.5t-103 385.5t103 385.5t279.5 279.5t385.5 103t385.5 -103t279.5 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The <strong>Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)<\/strong>, operated by Geasar S.p.A., is located right on the outskirts of the city and, according to its own information, serves approximately 86 destinations; in the summer, airlines such as Ryanair, easyJet, Volotea, Condor, Edelweiss, and Transavia fly there. From the terminal, ASPO city bus lines 2 and 10 run to the city center approximately every 30 minutes; the bus stop is located 50 meters from the arrivals area. The Olbia train station is about four kilometers away and can be reached via the same routes; on trenitalia.com, you can purchase a combined ticket for the city bus and train.<\/p>\n<p>With the <strong>Ferry<\/strong> You\u2019ll also arrive in Olbia. Moby and Tirrenia operate year-round from Civitavecchia (7 to 7.5 hours during the day, 7.5 to 8 hours at night) and from Livorno (7 hours 50 minutes to 9 hours). The route from Genoa to Olbia operates seasonally\u2014from May 7 to November 2 in 2026\u2014and takes 10 to 13 hours overnight. Prices depend on the date, cabin type, and vehicle\u2014it would be misleading to give a flat rate here.<\/p>\n<p>In nine out of ten cases, you'll need a <strong>Car<\/strong>. The beaches are far apart, the roads are winding, and every major beach has a paid parking lot. Expect to pay 2.50 euros per hour, up to a maximum of 12.50 euros per day; payment can be made via app, at a parking meter, or at the ticket booth. In Porto Cervo and Baja Sardinia, there\u2019s also a two-hour parking limit.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-arzachena-ort-19.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Houses and hills in the town of Arzachena, in the heart of Gallura\" title=\"Arzachena \u2013 A town in Gallura\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-arzachena-ort-19.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-arzachena-ort-19-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-arzachena-ort-19-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-arzachena-ort-19-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-arzachena-ort-19-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-arzachena-ort-19-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-arzachena-ort-19-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Arzachena is located a few kilometers inland \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Without a car<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Der_Sommerbus_den_kaum_ein_Urlauber_kennt\"><\/span>The summer bus that hardly any vacationers know about<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>From mid-June through mid-September, the municipality of Arzachena operates its own local transit service, the <em>Lu Pustali<\/em> \u2013 Gallurese for \u201ethe Postbus.\u201c In 2026, it will operate from June 15 through September 15 with three routes: The <strong>Blu Line<\/strong> connects Arzachena with Cannigione all the way to Barca Bruciata Beach, which <strong>Smeralda Line<\/strong> and the <strong>Pink Line<\/strong> Take the same long route in the opposite direction, passing through Cannigione, Monti Canaglia, Santa Teresina, Abbiadori, Porto Cervo, Liscia di Vacca, Poltu Quatu, and Baja Sardinia.<\/p>\n<p>In August, the <strong>Lu Pustali by Night Collection<\/strong> which runs at night from Cannigione, Tanca Manna, Baja Sardinia, and the Monti di Mola parking lot. A one-way trip from Arzachena to Porto Cervo costs 2.50 euros, and a book of twelve tickets costs 25 euros; to Cannigione, the cost is 1.50 euros and 15 euros, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-card inw-card--warm\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ECE6DC; border-radius: 2px; padding: 30px 32px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, #FBF8F3 0%, #FFFEFC 55%, #FFFFFF 100%); color: #2b3138; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8a6b41; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Editor's Insider Tip<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mit_dem_Bus_zum_Piccolo_Pevero_statt_zwolf_Euro_Parkgebuhr\"><\/span>Take the bus to Piccolo Pevero instead of paying a 12-euro parking fee<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #8A6B41; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">The Smeralda and Rosa lines stop at the intersection leading to Piccolo Pevero, and from there it\u2019s just a few minutes to the beach\u2014via a sturdy boardwalk that\u2019s accessible even with strollers or wheelchairs. Two rides cost five euros; the capped-rate day pass, available at the parking lot, costs twelve euros and fifty cents.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">But the real reward isn't the money. Starting in the late morning, the beach parking lots between Porto Cervo and Capriccioli are full, and you end up driving around in circles while the bus passes by the line of cars. Take the one-way route, get off at Piccolo Pevero, and have the bus pick you up again in the opposite direction in the evening.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">There's still one catch: Nothing runs at all between September 16 and June 14. If you visit during the off-season, you'll need a car\u2014but you'll have plenty of parking available everywhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-piazzetta-09.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"A small square with arcades and cobblestones in the center of Porto Cervo\" title=\"Porto Cervo \u2013 A Spot in the Town Center\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-piazzetta-09.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-piazzetta-09-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-piazzetta-09-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-piazzetta-09-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-piazzetta-09-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-piazzetta-09-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-piazzetta-09-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">A square in the center of Porto Cervo \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Field Trips<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Welche_Ausfluge_lohnen_sich_von_der_Costa_Smeralda\"><\/span>What are some worthwhile day trips from the Costa Smeralda?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>Three destinations stand out, and all three are less than an hour's drive away.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinia\/sassari\/la-maddalena-national-park\/\">La Maddalena National Park<\/a>.<\/strong> To the north lies the archipelago with <span class=\"notranslate\">La Maddalena<\/span>, <span class=\"notranslate\">Caprera<\/span>, <span class=\"notranslate\">Spargi<\/span>, <span class=\"notranslate\">Budelli<\/span> and other islands\u2014a total of 180 kilometers of coastline, and nearly the entire area is protected as a Site of Community Importance. Anyone sailing in their own or a rented boat needs a permit: in 2026, the daily rate will be 2.00 euros per meter of boat length for boats up to ten meters; a five percent discount is available online. Drones are prohibited throughout the entire park area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cala Coticcio on Caprera.<\/strong> You may only enter what is perhaps the most beautiful bay in the area if accompanied by a certified hiking guide. The environmental fee for the park is three euros per person; children 12 and under are free. Payment is made through the government platform pagoPA, and the ticket is valid only for the booked day. The guide\u2019s fee is in addition to this and is arranged directly with the guide.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>The Arzachena Archaeological Park.<\/strong> The inland region is home to eight archaeological sites from the Nuragic period, and they are the best reason to skip a day at the beach. The park includes the <span class=\"notranslate\">Albucciu Nuraghe<\/span>that <span class=\"notranslate\">Malchittu Shrine<\/span> and the <span class=\"notranslate\">Moru Giants' Tomb<\/span> in the Malchittu region, the <span class=\"notranslate\">La Prisgiona Nuraghe<\/span> and the <span class=\"notranslate\">Coddu Ecchju Giant's Tomb<\/span> at Capichera as well as the <span class=\"notranslate\">Li Muri Necropolis<\/span> and the <span class=\"notranslate\">Li Lolghi Giant's Tomb<\/span> in the Li Muri region.<\/p>\n<p>Prices vary depending on the number of monuments visited: 4.00 euros for one, 20.00 euros for all seven, with discounts available for groups of 20 or more. Children under 12 and residents of Arzachena enter for free, and families receive a 10 to 20 percent discount. Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Malchittu and Capichera, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Li Muri; the <strong>Michele Ruzittu Civic Museum<\/strong> In Arzachena, it is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and is closed on Mondays.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-arzachena-nuraghe-18.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Dry-stone masonry of a nuraghe in the Arzachena area of Sardinia\" title=\"Arzachena \u2013 Nuraghe in the Hinterland\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-arzachena-nuraghe-18.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-arzachena-nuraghe-18-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-arzachena-nuraghe-18-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-arzachena-nuraghe-18-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-arzachena-nuraghe-18-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-arzachena-nuraghe-18-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-arzachena-nuraghe-18-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">A nuraghe in the Arzachena area \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Sports and Wine<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Golfplatz_Regatten_und_der_Weiswein_der_Gallura\"><\/span>Golf courses, regattas, and Gallura white wine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>The <strong>Pevero Golf Club<\/strong> Between the two Pevero bays was <span class=\"notranslate\">Robert Trent Jones<\/span> designed by the most influential golf course architect of the 20th century, and is ranked among the fifty best courses in the world by Golf Magazine. In 2026, the green fee for 18 holes ranges from 120 euros in the off-season to 180 euros during the peak weeks from July 20 to August 16; nine holes cost between 80 and 110 euros. Juniors pay half price.<\/p>\n<p>The local wine is the <strong>Vermentino di Gallura DOCG<\/strong> \u2013 a dry white wine made from at least 95 percent Vermentino grapes, produced in a region spanning 23 municipalities that covers approximately 1,150 hectares and yields just under 28,000 hectoliters annually. It pairs well with everything that comes from the sea here and is the only reason to drink white wine at lunchtime in the height of summer.<\/p>\n<p>There are two wineries you can visit right on the Costa Smeralda. <span class=\"notranslate\">Vigne Surrau<\/span> Located along the road from Arzachena to Porto Cervo, it offers eight options ranging from 45 to 80 euros, starting with the one-hour <em>Gourmet Aperitivo<\/em> up to three and a half hours <em>Dolce Vita<\/em>. <span class=\"notranslate\">Capichera<\/span>, also in Arzachena, is open Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and accepts visitors by reservation only \u2014the offerings there range from a two-hour tasting to a four-and-a-half-hour tour through the vineyards to a nuraghe and a giants\u2019 tomb.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element vc_custom_igcapr01\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-bucht-12.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"View across Porto Cervo Bay with boats and overgrown granite slopes\" title=\"Porto Cervo \u2013 Bay and Coastline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-bucht-12.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-bucht-12-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-bucht-12-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-bucht-12-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-bucht-12-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-bucht-12-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/costa-smeralda-porto-cervo-bucht-12-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">View of Porto Cervo Bay \u00b7 \u00a9 canva.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Travel time<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wann_ist_die_beste_Reisezeit_fur_die_Costa_Smeralda\"><\/span>When is the best time to visit the Costa Smeralda?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p><strong>May, June, and September<\/strong> are the best months. The sea is warm enough starting in June, the beach parking lots aren't staffed until June, and the big regattas take place in May and September\u2014so you get a lively atmosphere in the harbor without the beaches being overcrowded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>July and August<\/strong> are the height of the season. Everything is open, everything is expensive, and starting in the late morning, you won\u2019t be able to find a parking spot at the popular beaches. Green fees are also at their highest during these weeks, and the access restrictions for Le Piscine are in effect from July 15 through August 31. If you\u2019re visiting during this time, you should get up early and plan on taking the bus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>October through April<\/strong> is the quiet season. The parking lots are free again starting in November, the summer bus isn\u2019t running, and many hotels and beach bars are closed. For hikes in the hinterland, for the nuraghi, and for photographers, this is still the most beautiful time of year\u2014that\u2019s when the granite, the macchia, and the empty coves are all yours.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inw-note inw-note\">\n<div class=\"inw-note-label\">Time-sensitive<\/div>\n<p>The municipality of Arzachena sets new parking and bus fares every spring, and the green fees at the Pevero Golf Club change with the season. Be sure to double-check the information before booking\u2014the rates listed here are for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Dates<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Welche_Termine_solltest_du_2026_einplanen\"><\/span>What dates should you mark on your calendar for 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>The Costa Smeralda calendar of events is a sailing calendar. The <em>Costa Smeralda Yacht Club<\/em> It hosts regattas in Porto Cervo almost nonstop from April through October, and watching is free\u2014the boats set out from the harbor, and the rocks at the entrance offer the best vantage point.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inw-tablewrap\" style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table class=\"inw-table inw-table--spec\" style=\"width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; min-width: 480px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 35%;\" scope=\"col\">Date: 2026<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 65%;\" scope=\"col\">Event<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">May 26\u201330<\/th>\n<td>Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta, Porto Cervo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">May 31 \u2013 June 7<\/th>\n<td>Range Rover Sardinia Cup, Porto Cervo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">June 15\u201320<\/th>\n<td>Rolex TP 52 World Championship, Porto Cervo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">July 29 \u2013 August 1<\/th>\n<td>YCCS Members Championship, Porto Cervo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">August 18\u201323<\/th>\n<td>Palermo\u2013Porto Cervo\u2013Monte Carlo Regatta, Finishing in Porto Cervo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">September 6\u201312<\/th>\n<td>Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Porto Cervo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">September 13\u201319<\/th>\n<td>Rolex Swan Cup, Porto Cervo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Sept. 29 \u2013 Oct. 4.<\/th>\n<td>J\/70 Cup and Italian Championship, Porto Cervo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Two weeks in particular deserve special attention: During the <strong>Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup<\/strong> It's early September, and the <strong>Rolex Swan Cup<\/strong> The following week, hotels in Porto Cervo and the surrounding area are practically fully booked, and prices go up. If you're coming for the beaches, either book early or plan your trip for the week before.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">To be honest<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Was_du_uber_die_Costa_Smeralda_wissen_solltest\"><\/span>What You Should Know About the Costa Smeralda<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>This coastline is famous for good reason, and it has five unique features that no one ever tells you about beforehand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Almost nothing is within walking distance.<\/strong> The towns are far apart, the beaches are accessible only via side streets, and there are hardly any sidewalks. You won't get very far without a car or the summer bus. The bus, however, follows the exact route where parking is the most expensive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Parking is the actual admission fee.<\/strong> Access to the beach is free, but parking isn't: 2.50 euros per hour, up to 12.50 euros per day, from June through October. If you're traveling as a couple, you can get there by bus for half the price.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Dogs must stay outside.<\/strong> Pets are not allowed on the vast majority of beaches. There are exactly three designated dog beaches in the municipality, all three located around Cannigione\u2014if you\u2019re traveling with a dog, it\u2019s best to stay there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Smoking is prohibited on the beach, and taking sand home is definitely not allowed.<\/strong> Both are covered by the same regulation; for sand, the fine ranges from 500 to 3,000 euros. The pocket ashtray costs two euros and solves the first problem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. The prices do not apply to the entire island.<\/strong> What costs this much for dinner here costs half as much 40 kilometers away. If you're on a tight budget, stay in the countryside or in Cannigione and drive to the coast to go swimming\u2014the beaches are the same.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">For whom<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fur_wen_lohnt_sich_die_Costa_Smeralda\"><\/span>Who would enjoy the Costa Smeralda?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p><strong>For families with young children.<\/strong> Capriccioli, Cala Granu, and Romazzino slope gently into the water, which is calm and warm. Piccolo Pevero and Liscia Ruja have solid paths leading right down to the sand, making them accessible even with a stroller.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For sailors and anyone who enjoys watching.<\/strong> From late May through early October, there\u2019s almost always a regatta in Porto Cervo, and you can see the boats from the shore. You\u2019ll need a permit from the national park to take boat trips to the archipelago.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For connoisseurs.<\/strong> Vermentino di Gallura DOCG, two wineries in the municipality that are open to visitors, and a cuisine that draws its inspiration from the sea. Be sure to book your tastings in advance\u2014very little can be arranged on the spur of the moment there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For photographers and hikers.<\/strong> Granit, Macchia, and Licht are best in May and October, and then you'll have the coves almost all to yourself. Rent a car; the bus doesn't run outside of the summer months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not really for city travelers.<\/strong> There is no historic old town, no art museum, no cathedral. Anyone looking for those things should head to the coast <span class=\"notranslate\">Alghero<\/span> or <span class=\"notranslate\">Bosa<\/span> in the western part of the island.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Combine<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kombiniere_die_Costa_Smeralda_mit_Palau_Alghero_und_Bosa\"><\/span>Combine the Costa Smeralda with Palau, Alghero, and Bosa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>The Costa Smeralda alone isn't enough for two weeks. There are three great destinations to add to your itinerary, all of which are within day's reach of Arzachena or can be visited as stopovers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinia\/palau-sardinia-travel-guide\/\">Palau<\/a> It's located half an hour north and is the ferry port for the Maddalena Archipelago. From there, it's a twenty-minute ferry ride to La Maddalena, and the island of Caprera is connected to it by a causeway. If you only have one day to spend in the archipelago, depart from Palau, not from Porto Cervo.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinia\/sassari\/alghero-travel-guide\/\">Alghero<\/a> In the northwest, the contrast is striking: a Catalan-style old town with city walls, narrow streets, and a harbor that wasn\u2019t designed on a drawing board. A two-hour drive, and you\u2019re in a different part of Sardinia. Further south lies <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinia\/oristano\/bosa-sardinia\/\">Bosa<\/a> with its colorful houses along the river.<\/p>\n<p>For the islands off the coast, it's worth checking out <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/sardinia\/sassari\/cala-corsara\/\">Cala Corsara on Spargi<\/a>. And if you're planning a trip around the entire island, you'll find an overview in the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/regions\/sardinia-travel-guide\/\">Sardinia Travel Guide<\/a>; that <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/weather\/weather-in-sardinia\/\">Weather in Sardinia<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/weather\/weather-in-olbia\/\">Forecast for Olbia<\/a> are updated daily on our site.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"jeg_postblock_3 jeg_postblock jeg_module_hook jeg_pagination_disable jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module__2_6af1ceb13cff5  jeg_pb_boxed    with-format-icon\" data-unique=\"jnews_module__2_6af1ceb13cff5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jeg_posts jeg_block_container\">\n                \n                <div 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class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5f7355; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Conclusion<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unser_Fazit_eine_gebaute_Kuste_die_trotzdem_halt_was_sie_verspricht\"><\/span>Our conclusion: an artificial coastline that still delivers on its promises<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #5F7355; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p>The Costa Smeralda is a man-made creation, and it shows\u2014but it\u2019s a successful one. No high-rises, no rows of concrete buildings; instead, 55 kilometers of granite and scrubland, against which low-rise houses in earth tones barely stand out. What began in 1962 as a construction ban backed by a consortium agreement is the reason why this coastline looks better today than most Mediterranean coasts that were allowed to develop freely.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s still expensive, though\u2014in ways you might not expect: parking, dining, and during the two regatta weeks in September. If you want to keep your budget in check, stay in Cannigione or the hinterland, take the bus from mid-June through mid-September, and plan your trip for May, June, or the first half of September. The beaches are the same, but the cost is different.<\/p>\n<p>The next concrete step: First, choose your accommodations based on the bus route, not the brochure\u2014if you stay along the Smeralda and Rosa lines, you can reach six of the eight beaches in this guide without a car. After that, it\u2019s worth taking a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/regions\/sardinia-travel-guide\/\">Sardinia Travel Guide<\/a> for the rest of the island.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"jeg_block_heading jeg_block_heading_6 jeg_alignleft jnews_module__3_6af1ceb14063b\">\n                <h3 class=\"jeg_block_title\"><span>Map: Costa Smeralda, Sardinia<\/span><\/h3>\n                \n            <\/div><div class=\"wpb_gmaps_widget wpb_content_element vc_map_responsive\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_map_wraper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Porto%20Cervo%2C%20Arzachena%20SS%2C%20Costa%20Smeralda%2C%20Italien&#038;t=m&#038;z=11&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\" title=\"Porto Cervo, Arzachena SS, Costa Smeralda, Italy\" aria-label=\"Porto Cervo, Arzachena SS, Costa Smeralda, Italy\" ><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"jeg_block_heading jeg_block_heading_6 jeg_alignleft jnews_module__4_6af1ceb140bfe\">\n                <h3 class=\"jeg_block_title\"><span>FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions About the Costa Smeralda<\/span><\/h3>\n                \n            <\/div><div  class='jnews-faq-wrapper jnews_module__5_6af1ceb140f1c style-4'>\n\t\t\t\t    \n        <div class=\"list-wrapper expand\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Is the Costa Smeralda part of Sardinia?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Is the Costa Smeralda part of Sardinia?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\">\n                <p>Yes. The Costa Smeralda is a stretch of coastline about 55 kilometers long in northeastern Sardinia, in the Gallura region. It spans the municipalities of Arzachena and Olbia and is neither an island nor a separate administrative district, but rather a consortium of landowners founded in 1962 with a registered trademark.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Where does the name Costa Smeralda come from?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Where does the name Costa Smeralda come from?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>The name was coined in the early 1960s for the new tourist destination and refers to the emerald-green color of the water, which is created by the light-colored sand at shallow depths. The Consorzio Costa Smeralda traces the name back to the explorers of the coast in the 1950s, including John Duncan Miller and Karim Aga Khan.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: How do you get from Olbia Airport to the Costa Smeralda?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">How do you get from Olbia Airport to the Costa Smeralda?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>From Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB), ASPO city bus lines 2 and 10 run to downtown Olbia about every 30 minutes; the bus stop is located 50 meters from the arrivals area. There is no direct bus route to the Costa Smeralda\u2014you can get there by rental car, taxi, or private transfer.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Can you get to the beaches without a rental car?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Can you get to the beaches without a rental car?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>From mid-June to mid-September, yes. In 2026, the \u201eLu Pustali\u201c municipal bus will run from June 15 to September 15 on the Blu, Smeralda, and Rosa routes, stopping at Capriccioli, Piccolo Pevero, and Porto Cervo, among other places. A trip from Arzachena to Porto Cervo costs 2.50 euros. Outside of this period, you\u2019ll need a car.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Can you take your dog to the beach?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Are you allowed to bring your dog to the beach?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>Pets are not allowed on most beaches in the municipality of Arzachena. There are only three designated dog-friendly beaches: La Sciumara and Lu Postu near Cannigione, and Poltu Liccia. If you are traveling with a dog, you should choose your accommodations accordingly.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: What happens if you take sand from the beach?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">What happens if you take sand from the beach?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>This is prohibited throughout Sardinia. Under Article 40 of Regional Law 16\/2017, removing sand, pebbles, stones, or shells is punishable by a fine of 500 to 3,000 euros. Inspections are conducted at Olbia Airport, among other locations.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Do you need to make a reservation for the beaches on the Costa Smeralda?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Do you need to make a reservation for the beaches on the Costa Smeralda?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>For the vast majority, no. The exception is Spiaggia Le Piscine, north of Cannigione: From July 15 through August 31, it\u2019s accessible only with a prior online reservation. At all other beaches, the only fee you\u2019ll pay is for parking\u20142.50 euros per hour, up to a maximum of 12.50 euros per day.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<details class=\"inw-sources\" style=\"border: 1px solid #E3E7EC; border-radius: 2px; padding: 20px 24px;\">\n<summary style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b747e; cursor: pointer;\">Sources and Further Information<\/summary>\n<ol style=\"font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #6b747e; margin: 0; padding-left: 18px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consorziocostasmeralda.com\/la-nostra-storia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Consorzio Costa Smeralda \u2013 Our History<\/a> (accessed August 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arzachenaturismo.com\/menu\/422758\/spiagge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Municipality of Arzachena \u2013 Beaches<\/a> (accessed August 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arzachenaturismo.com\/contenuti\/1756167\/servizio-trasporto-pubblico-locale-lu-pustali\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Municipality of Arzachena \u2013 Lu Pustali, Local Public Transportation<\/a> (accessed August 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gesecoarzachena.it\/?page_id=8674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ge.Se.Co. Arzachena \u2013 Arzachena Archaeological Park, Admission Fees<\/a> (accessed August 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/autorizzazioni.lamaddalenapark.it\/index.php?ssez=Tariffe&amp;lang=it_IT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Maddalena Archipelago National Park \u2013 2026 Rates<\/a> (accessed August 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yccs.it\/en\/regate-2026.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Costa Smeralda Yacht Club \u2013 Regattas 2026<\/a> (accessed August 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sardegnaambiente.it\/index.php?xsl=612&amp;s=344350&amp;v=2&amp;c=4577&amp;t=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autonomous Region of Sardinia \u2013 Ban on Removing Sand<\/a> (accessed August 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geasar.it\/informazioni\/come-arrivare\/bus-da-per-olbia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geasar S.p.A. \u2013 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport: How to Get There<\/a> (accessed August 2026)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n<p><span class=\"inw-source\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: #6b747e; border-top: 1px solid #E3E7EC; padding-top: 14px; margin: 26px 0 0;\">Prices, hours of operation, schedules, and dates are subject to change\u2014be sure to check the official websites for the latest information before your trip.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>55 kilometers of coastline between Portisco and Liscia di Vacca: the eight most beautiful beaches on the Costa Smeralda, what parking, bus fares, and admission fees will cost in 2026, and the best time to go.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":339396,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inwp_podcast_mp3":"","inwp_podcast_apple":"","inwp_podcast_spotify":"","inwp_podcast_youtube":"","inw_restaurant_url":"","inw_restaurant_lat":"","inw_restaurant_lng":"","in_event_type":"","in_event_featured":"","in_event_teaser":"","in_event_name":"","in_event_address":"","in_event_status":"","in_event_turnus":"","inw_hotel_email":"","inw_hotel_type":"","inw_hotel_name":"","inw_hotel_street":"","inw_hotel_zip":"","inw_hotel_city":"","inw_hotel_region":"","inw_hotel_country":"","inw_hotel_phone":"","inw_hotel_url":"","inw_hotel_lat":"","inw_hotel_lng":"","inw_hotel_pricerange":"","inw_hotel_stars":"","inw_hotel_amenities":"","in_event_start":"","in_event_end":"","in_event_time":"","in_event_time_end":"","in_event_location":"","in_event_city":"","in_event_region":"","in_event_price":"","in_event_organizer":"","in_event_url":"","in_event_sort":"","in_event_sort_end":"","jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"disable_ad":"0","format":"standard","image_override":[{"single_post_gallery_size":"crop-500","single_post_thumbnail_size":"crop-500"}],"jnews_video_option_group":[[]],"override":[{"fullscreen":"1","layout":"no-sidebar-narrow","number_popup_post":"2","parallax":"1","post_calculate_word_method":"str_word_count","post_date_format":"default","post_date_format_custom":"Y\/m\/d","post_reading_time_wpm":"300","second_sidebar":"default-sidebar","share_float_style":"share-normal","share_position":"bottom","show_author_box":"1","show_comment_section":"0","show_featured":"1","show_inline_post_related":"0","show_popup_post":"0","show_post_author":"1","show_post_author_image":"1","show_post_category":"1","show_post_date":"1","show_post_meta":"1","show_post_reading_time":"1","show_post_related":"1","show_post_tag":"1","show_prev_next_post":"0","show_zoom_button":"1","sidebar":"single-left","sticky_sidebar":"1","template":"7","zoom_button_in_step":"3","zoom_button_out_step":"2"}],"override_template":"1","sponsored_post_label":"Sponsored by","subtitle":"Wei\u00dfer Sand, Granit und smaragdgr\u00fcnes Wasser \u2013 und davor eine Schranke. 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