Porto Cervo
Porto Cervo is a holiday resort on the Costa Smeralda , the tourist center of which it represents, on the northeast coast of Sardinia near the 46 meter high Capo Ferro with its lighthouse. The place was created in 1962. Porto Cervo is a district of the municipality of Arzachena .
The architectural style of the place combines old Sardinian traditions with modern elements. Porto Cervo has become a popular holiday destination for the international jet set , with a range of 4 and 5 star hotels available. Karim Aga Khan IV. Founded the place in the mid-1960s as a holiday destination for exclusive holiday guests. Originally there was pastureland there, which he was able to purchase cheaply in 1963. The architect in charge was Enzo Satta . Porto Cervo quickly became popular with wealthy vacationers as planned.
A sailing and yacht club have been established in the part of the marina that has been expanded in recent years, while the south-eastern part (Porto Vecchio) dates from the 1960s. The small town around the characteristic piazzetta was created with the greatest architectural and landscape planning care. It is characterized by exclusive restaurants and evening clubs.
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Coordinates: 41 ° 8 ' N , 9 ° 32' E