Costa Smeralda

'Emerald Coast'; Gallurese: Monti di Mola; Sardinian: Montes de Mola) is a coastal area and tourist destination in northern Sardinia, Italy, with a length of some 20 km, although the term originally designated only a small stretch in the commune of Arzachena.

With white sand beaches, golf clubs, private jet and helicopter services, and exclusive hotels, the area has drawn celebrities, business and political leaders, and other affluent visitors.

[1][2][3] The main towns and villages in the area, built according to a detailed urban plan, are Porto Cervo, Liscia di Vacca, Capriccioli, and Romazzino.

Development of the area started in 1961, and was financed by a consortium of companies led by Prince Karim Aga Khan.

Spiaggia del Principe, one of the beaches along the Costa Smeralda, was named after this Ishmaelite prince.

A view of the Costa Smeralda
A regional map of Gallura with the location of the Costa Smeralda
Sardegna's Costa Smeralda Drone Views
Three luxury yachts — Lady Anne , Lady Moura , and Pelorus , within the port of Porto Cervo . They are among the 100 largest luxury yachts in the world.