Liscia Ruja
Capriccioli
Pevero Beach
Romazzino Bay
Spiaggia del Principe
Browse the boutiques of the Piazzetta
Watch the fleet at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
Lunch at a beach club on Liscia Ruja
Visit the Chiesa di Stella Maris
Explore the wider Costa Smeralda by tender
Marina di Porto Cervo
The Piazzetta
Chiesa di Stella Maris
Hotel Cala di Volpe
Yacht Club Costa Smeralda
June and July give warm, settled weather before the peak of the August crowds, when the Piazzetta and beach clubs are at their busiest and most expensive. September brings the regatta season and slightly cooler evenings, still with reliably warm water. Outside June through September, many restaurants and beach clubs close for the winter and the marina empties considerably.
Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) is the closest, about 30 kilometres and a 30 to 35-minute drive from the marina, with direct seasonal flights from across Europe. Traffic on the coastal road can add time during peak July and August afternoons. Guests already cruising Sardinia or Corsica can also arrive directly by yacht into Marina di Porto Cervo.
Liscia Ruja and Romazzino are the best known, both offering wide sandy bays with clear, shallow water close to shore. Capriccioli splits into two smaller coves around a rocky point, giving some shelter when the wind picks up, and Pevero sits quietly beneath the golf course dunes. All are within fifteen minutes of the marina by tender, making it easy to combine several in one day.
Two to three days covers the Piazzetta, the nearby beaches and an evening or two in the marina, and most charters treat Porto Cervo as a base for exploring the wider Costa Smeralda and La Maddalena Archipelago rather than a standalone stop. Guests visiting during the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in September should book berths well in advance, since the marina fills quickly around the regatta.
Yes. The regatta runs September 6 to 12 in 2026 and fills the marina with racing yachts and their support teams, pushing up demand for the remaining berths and tables around the Piazzetta. Guests who want to watch the fleet without competing should book accommodation and any marina space well ahead of the dates. Outside race week, the harbor is considerably quieter and easier to navigate by tender.