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Porto Cervo, Sardinia (Italy)

Porto Cervo is an Italian seaside resort in northern Sardinia. It is a frazione of the comune of Arzachena, in the Province of Gallura North-East Sardinia.

Type CityPopulation 421

Why go

  • Frazione in Sardinia, Italy.
  • Served by Aviosuperficie La Smeraldina.

History

Porto Cervo is an Italian seaside resort in northern Sardinia. It is a frazione of the comune of Arzachena, in the Province of Gallura North-East Sardinia. Created by a group of foreign investors around the early 1960s, Porto Cervo is the main centre of Costa Smeralda. It has a resident population of 421 inhabitants. Porto Cervo has been named one of the most expensive resorts in the world, along with being a luxury yacht magnet and billionaires' playground.

Where to stay

SP59, 07021 Liscia di Vacca OT, Italy · relaisvillacarola.com
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Via Tre Monti, 07021 Baja Sardinia OT, Italy · hotelinuraghi.it
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Via Cerbiatta, 3, 07021 Porto Cervo OT, Italy · relaisportocervo.eu
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Costa Smeralda, 07020 Porto Cervo OT, Italy · marriott.com
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Salita di Capo Ferro, 07021 Porto Cervo OT, Italy · asweflow.it
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Via della Marina, 07021 Porto Cervo OT, Italy · beb.it
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Via Li Rocchi, 07021 Liscia di Vacca OT, Italy · allegroitalia.it
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Via la Banchina di Pitrizza, 07021 Liscia di Vacca OT, Italy · hotelpitrizza.com
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Via Monti di Capri, 07021 Porto Cervo OT, Italy · hotel-dolcevita.it
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Via Monti Tundi, 07021 Arzachena OT, Italy · montidimola.it
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Via della Marineria, 07021 Porto Cervo OT, Italy · colonnaparkhotel.it
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Loc. Golfo del Pevero, 07021 Porto Cervo OT, Italy · cphpeverohotel.com
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Via Mario Ceroli, 4, 07026 Porto Rotondo OT, Italy · hotelcolonnasanmarco.it
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Via del Trifoglio, 07021 Baja Sardinia OT, Italy · clubhotelbajasardinia.it
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Via Tre Monti, 07021 Baja Sardinia OT, Italy · grandhotelsmeraldobeach.it
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Località Abbiadori, 07021 Porto Cervo OT, Italy · hoteldelleroseportocervo.com
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Via Baja Sardinia, 1, 07021 Arzachena OT, Italy · hotellabisaccia.it
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SP160, 07021 Cala di Volpe OT, Italy · petrabiancahotel.com
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Via della Marina, 07021 Porto Cervo OT, Italy · bougainvillae.com
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Via Spargi, 18 Costa Smeralda località Liscia di Vacca, Via Spargi, 18, 07021 Porto Cervo OT, Italy · bagaglinomultivillage.it
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Spiaggia Capo Ferro, 07021 Porto Cervo OT, Italy · colonnaresort.com
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Via della Conchiglia, 6, 07021 Arzachena OT, Italy · piccolopevero.it
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Via Mucchi Bianchi, snc, 07021 Baja Sardinia OT, Italy · neohoteltremonti.com
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Via dell'Ancora, 07021 Porto Cervo OT, Italy · booking.com
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Spiaggia Capo Ferro, 07021 Porto Cervo OT, Italy · grandhotelinportocervo.it
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Spiaggia Capo Ferro, 07021 Porto Cervo OT, Italy · countrysportingclub.it
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Via i Cedri, 07021 Baja Sardinia OT, Italy · hotelpuntaest.it
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Via del Germano Reale, 07021 Liscia di Vacca OT, Italy · ilgiardinodeglioleandri.com
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Via della Pantogia, 20, 07021 Arzachena OT, Italy · heaven-villa.portocervohotels24.com
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Loc. Li, Via Mucchi Bianchi, 07021 Baja Sardinia OT, Italy · hyatt.com
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Piazzetta Costa Smeralda, 07021 Porto Cervo OT, Italy · marriott.com
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SP59, 07021 Poltu Quatu OT, Italy · marriott.com
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Via Sa Conca, 55, 07021 Porto Cervo OT, Italy · lucidilamuntagna.it
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Via della Pernice, 7, 07021 Porto Cervo OT, Italy
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Via Li Funtaneddi, 6, 07021 Liscia di Vacca OT, Italy
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Via Sa Conca, 4, 07021 Porto Cervo Provincia della Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna, Italy
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Poltu Quatu snc, 07021 Arzachena OT, Italy
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Localita' Cala Del Faro, Arzachena, OT 07021, Arzachena OT, Italy
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Via Cala Grano, 1, 07021 Porto Cervo OT, Italy · seasmeralda.wixsite.com
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Restaurants & places to go

Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · crazypizza.com
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00-00:30 Features: outdoor seating · Arzachena, 07021 · iyo-poltuquatu.com
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · roccabeachexperience.com
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International, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-01:00
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · ristorantehivaoa.com
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant · carnissage.com
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-15:00, 19:00-23:00 · ristorantebaiablu.it
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Ice Cream · ice cream · 1 Via Porto Vecchio, Porto Cervo, 07021 · lapasqualina.it
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Argentinian, Restaurant · Argentinian restaurant
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Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 20:00 - 23:00 · ilpescatorerestaurant.com
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · ristoranteilguscio.it
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-15:00, 19:00-01:00 · foodiebajasardinia.it
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00
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Italian, Pizza, Regional, Sandwich, Burger, Chicken, Ice Cream, International, Steak House, Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-02:00 Features:…
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant · barracudabajasardinia.it
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:30
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Italian, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant · ristorantelapprodobajasardinia.com
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
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Pizza, Italian, Fast Food · Pizza/Italian fast food
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Restaurant · restaurant · su-entu.it
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Cafe · cafe
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Cafe · cafe · Piazetta
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · restaurant · 42 Via Sa Conca, Porto Cervo, 07021
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · restaurant
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13 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) 26 km to the centre
Olbia (SS), 88, IT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 16 airlines (Meridiana, Air Berlin, easyJet, Germanwings…) · direct flights to 32 destinations incl. Vienna, Cologne, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, London… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 16 airlines, 32 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Aviosuperficie La Smeraldina 12 km to the centre
Olbia (OT), 88, IT
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Getting there by ferry

Imbarco La Maddalena
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
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Stazione Marittima Palau
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
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La Maddalena
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
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Imbarco Golfo Aranci Sardinia Ferries
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre · corsica ferries sardinia ferries
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Stazione Marittima Golfo Aranci
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
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Golfo Aranci
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre · Sardinia Ferries
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Giri Turistici della Maddalena
Ferry route · Vari
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Palau - La Maddalena
Ferry route
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Golfo Aranci - Porto Vecchio
Ferry route · Moby Lines
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Civitavecchia - Porto Torres
Ferry route · Grimaldi Lines
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Golfo Aranci - Livorno
Ferry route
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Savona - Golfo Aranci
Ferry route
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Barcelona - Porto Torres - Civitavecchia
Ferry route · Grimaldi Lines
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Where things are

Full geo-intelligence in Better Mapping →
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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Aviosuperficie La Smeraldina. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Imbarco La Maddalena, 14 km); routes include Giri Turistici della Maddalena, Palau - La Maddalena, Golfo Aranci - Porto Vecchio.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Porto Cervo, Sardinia (Italy). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail
National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences