Porto Cervo, the heart of the Emerald Coast,
is the exclusive holiday place favoured by the rich and
famous that come to this paradise to enjoy the sea and the
nightlife. The architecture of this summer spot fits with
its surroundings, villas with dry stone walls and immaculately
kept gardens scattered with Mediterranean vegetation and
low palm trees. Porto Cervo has two harbours, Porto Vecchio
(Old Port) is on the South-eastern side and dates back to
the 1960s’, the new harbour is equipped with the most
up-to-date infrastructures to cater for the international
marine traffic. At the height of summer the harbours become
literally the showroom of the most beautiful and biggest
yachts that money can buy, many tourists walk past the yachts
admiring such excess. Anyone not wanting to use the port
may anchor in the bay, where one can enjoy total privacy.
Porto Cervo has a Yacht Club, some exclusive hotels and
restaurants, such as the renowned Cala di Volpe, great shops
and numerous night bars and clubs. The nightlife evolves
around La Piazzetta. For the golf lovers there is one of
the greatest golf courts in the world. Set between the sapphire
bays of Pevero and Cala di Volpe, Pevero is the supreme
masterpiece of the greatest of American golf designers,
Robert Trent Jones. Described by several golf writers as
'the most beautiful place to play golf in the world', the
course is also splendidly demanding. It insists on absolute
accuracy if you are to keep out of the savage rough of rocks
and the tangled, perfumed herbs of the macchia. Despite
its charm and challenges, the 18 hole Pevero is rarely crowded
and you can walk into the clubhouse and tee off without
queues. The clubhouse has splendid views over the course,
spacious locker rooms, a swimming pool, a card room, bar,
well-stocked pro-shop and one of the best restaurants on
the Emerald Coast. You can hire clubs, trolleys and electric
golf carts.
