Costa Smeralda
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Costa Smeralda ("Emerald Coast") is a touristic maritime area in Northern Sardinia, with enchanting beaches and a system of villages completely built in accordance with an extremely detailed urbanistic planning.
The territory known as Costa Smeralda is 55 km long and covers more than 30 km².
This development, started in 1961, was financed by a Consortium of companies; president of this Consortium and representative figure was the Prince Karim Aga Khan. Among the many famous architects involved in the project, Busiri-Vici and Vietti.
Main villages: Porto Cervo, Liscia di Vacca, Capriccioli, Romazzino.
Reference towns: Arzachena, Olbia (airport and harbour).
In September the Sardinia Cup (sailing) is in its waters; reggattas are usually run by famous boats.
External link:
- [1] (http://www.porto-cervo-realestate.com/images/map-cs.jpg) - Costa Smeralda's Map
- Costa Smeralda (http://www.eurovacanza.com/strutture_html/idProvincia/311_lin/eng)
![[1]](http://www.porto-cervo-realestate.com/images/map-cs.jpg){kind=link}
In the surroundings: achaeological site of Li Muri, Nuragici People's "Tomba dei Giganti" (Giants' Tomb)