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Things to do in Costa Smeralda, Sardinia: The Best Sights & Landmarks
With 35 miles of glorious coastline along Sardinia’s northern shore, Costa Smerelda (or Emerald Coast) was created as a getaway for the rich and famous by Prince Karin Aga Khan IV in the early 1960s. Sailing, waterskiing, scuba diving, golfing, shopping, fine dining and partying are some of the area’s best activities. Hotel prices can be exorbitant, but that’s no problem for the area’s wealthy visitors, even less so since many arrive in their own private yachts. Porto Cervo is the main town.
Restaurants in Costa Smeralda
1. Arzachena Turismo
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Stella Maris
3. Nuraghe la Prisgiona
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4.5 based on 456 reviews
Archaeological site. Bronze age Nuraghe with village.
Reviewed By electra-review - Bristol, United Kingdom
We went in terrible weather and had trouble finding our way in as the gate was locked. Went back to nearby restaurant to have a drink and get help. They were very nice people but suffering a power cut but we were happy with a glass of local wine and the shelter. Shown track to the ticket office and unlocked by then. The site was set in a cork oak forest with some very ancient trees. The village has a defensive wall and central tower and the ruins of buildings used for handicrafts including pottery production and bread making. Horseshoe bats were roosting in one of the buildings so we were careful not to disturb them.
4. Arte in Piazza
5. Tempio Nuragico Malchittu
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4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By X2482ILjamesl - Stuart, United States
Tempio Malchittu is one of the 7 sites that make up the Arzachena Site. located approximately 15 km from Porto Cervo on the Costa Smeralda, well worth the short drive. Three of the sites are here on either side of the main road. This site requires a walk thru a very well marked and laid out track thru pasture land and forest about 1.5 km. The last bit is a little steep and rocky so sturdy footwear is recommended. There is a small building in the shape of an apse, the remains of a small nuraghe and some great climbing rocks for those strong enough and agile enough to attempt. Once back at the ticket office, a sort walk along a sidewalk brings you to the Tomba di Giganti Moru. If you have time, it’s worth the 15-20 minutes this take. If you are going on to Nuraghe Prisgione and the Tomba di Giganti at Coddu Vecchju, and I strongly suggest you do so, you can easily skip this tomb. Across the road, thru an underpass, you will find Nuraghe Albuccio. Due to its proximity to the other two sites, it’s worth the short walk and a 30-40 minute visit.
6. Chiesa di Santa Lucia
7. Tomba dei Giganti di Li Lolghi
8. Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Lena5209
We were amazed to find that there is daily mass at 6 pm in this small town church, in the low tourist season of October. The faithful was very welcoming and friendly, and there is a group of (mainly) women who would gather for rosary before mass. So nice to see such a prayerful group of people.
9. Li Lolghi
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4.0 based on 54 reviews
Built over 4500 years ago, Li Lolghi is Sardinia's largest Giant's Tomb (tomba di gigantic,) which was built from about 1900BC until the destructive invasion by Carthage almost one thousand years later.
10. Tomba dei Giganti di Coddu Vecchiu
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4.0 based on 206 reviews
Built about 4500 years ago, this collective burial chamber is very long, with a series of uprights that were once covered with stones and earth.
