Porto Rotondo
Porto Rotondo lies in the far north-east of the island; although it is not part of the nearby, world-famous Costa Smeralda, it can certainly rival it in terms of glamour.
Porto Rotondo is home to figures from the world of high finance and the aristocracy, including the King of Belgium, and Silvio Berlusconi owns a lavish villa here on a headland.
The nature, countryside, beaches and sea in this area can only be described in superlatives. The Aga Khan recognised this too; he purchased and developed this stretch of coastline around 1968, taking great care not to spoil the landscape with ugly hotel complexes, as was already the case elsewhere in the Mediterranean at that time.
That is why villages such as Porto Cervo and Porto Rotondo blend seamlessly into the unspoilt natural beauty of the picturesque coastline, with its monumental rocky landscapes and fragrant macchia. Both villages offer a wide range of leisure activities, and their narrow streets and squares, lined with numerous boutiques, bars and restaurants, invite you to stroll and linger. However, the exclusivity of these destinations means that prices here are higher than elsewhere on the island. Fortunately, this does not apply to the two Sardafit houses 1500 and 1540 in Porto Rotondo, which are available at relatively affordable rental rates.