“Costa Smeralda” isn't just one thing. It's an area with completely different personalities — and choosing the wrong one means paying too much for the wrong place.
We've been managing holiday homes in northern Sardinia since 2011: in Porto Cervo with homes of our own; for Baja Sardinia and Cannigione, we'll point you to our nearest ones. What you read here is what we tell our guests before they book.
| Porto Cervo | Baja Sardinia | Cannigione | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Prices | High | Medium to high | Medium ✓ |
| Authenticity | Low | Medium | High ✓ |
| Nightlife | High ✓ | Medium | Quiet |
| La Maddalena | 50 min | 45 min | 30 min ✓ |
Porto Cervo is the Costa Smeralda the whole world knows — Spiaggia del Principe, Capriccioli, Liscia Ruja, the harbour full of yachts. Objectively one of the most beautiful areas in Italy. Prices are high — but with AffittaSardegna you'll find homes at direct prices, without the booking portals' commissions: you save up to 15%.
5 km from Porto Cervo. Same sea, same Gallura, same pink granite — but without the weight of the name. Cala Battistoni is a spectacular beach that easily holds its own against Porto Cervo's. The choice of people who really know the Costa Smeralda.
15 km from Porto Cervo, but a different world. A little harbour, fishing boats, no-frills seafood restaurants. The real Gallura. And La Maddalena is just 30 minutes away by boat.
If you want something more exclusive than Porto Cervo — without the chaos — there's Porto Rafael. A small, intimate residential village, few services on site, the La Maddalena Archipelago right in front of you. Our nearest homes are in Palau. For those who know exactly what they're looking for.
Yes — there are apartments for every budget. Book direct with AffittaSardegna and you save up to 15%. Porto Cervo's sea isn't reserved for yacht owners.
For the sea, yes — they're 5 km apart. For the atmosphere, no — Porto Cervo is more international and more luxurious. Home prices are generally lower in Baja.
July and August should be booked at least 4–6 months ahead. Porto Cervo in particular fills up extremely fast. June and September are more affordable and less crowded.
Local support since 2011. Zero booking-portal commissions.
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