Beaches of the Costa Smeralda

Leaving Porto Cervo’s marina, it’s a 7.8 km run on the SP160 and SP94 to Liscia Ruja, a long pale arc facing the islets of Mortorio and Soffi. Granite outcrops, Aleppo pines, and spring wracks of posidonia—natural sand keepers—shape the shoreline. When midday light flattens the shade, Capriccioli’s eastern cove stays sheltered from the mistral. Just 3.5 km north, Grande Pevero curves wide like an amphitheater, while Romazzino keeps its glassy blues even when a swell rolls in.

Your driver collects you at your Porto Cervo hotel with a Mercedes on standby for the day, cooler and towels ready. Pick two coves—sometimes three if traffic is kind—while he handles restricted access, drops you at the closest path, and minds the beach gear. Coffee at Caffe Sole in Abbiadori, then a booked table at Matt’s in Piccolo Pevero as he navigates the short hops. In the Costa Smeralda, traveling with a dedicated chauffeur means freedom: switch beaches with the wind, start early, and return at sunset without parking hassles.