ONBOARD Magazine summer 2021

Go Porto Cervo
Porto Cervo is a curious, artificial vision
of Mediterranean beauty surrounded by
magnificent coastal scenery
STAY
HOTEL CALA DI VOLPE
This place has been a magnet for A-listers
since the 1960s. A cluster of pastel-hued
fishermen’s houses with turrets, arches
and porticoes built on the water’s edge, it
has its own private marina. Inside, the look
is cool, Sardinian rustic-chic with design
details from local artisans, but that belies a
serious level of luxury. There’s a brand-new
Shiseido spa, a huge saltwater pool and
the sleek Cala Beach Club, a five-minute
shuttle boat-hop away. Eating and drinking
options include the Barbecue restaurant,
popular with celebrities who roll up by boat
and jump ashore for a lunch of fishy fregola.
€€€€€ | www.marriott.com
PITRIZZA
Located just up the coast from Porto Cervo,
this discreet, club-like crash-pad has rooms
in stone-hewed cottages and villas with
pools scattered among rocks and flowering
gardens on its own little promontory. Part
of The Luxury Collection, the emphasis here
is on privacy and seclusion; guests intent
on not being seen hole up and order from
room service, but for those feeling more
sociable there are two private beaches and
a clubhouse with infinity pool (the first in
the world), bar and several restaurants
looking out to sea.
€€€€€ | www.marriott.com
VILLA CAROLA
Effortlessly charming with a selection
of private rooms or luxury apartments
with panoramic views above the port. A
wonderful beach is a short ten minute stroll
away. There is no pool, but the garden
areas are just sublime. A popular stop for
golf enthusiasts looking to get away from
the coastal regions.
€€€ | www.relaisvillacarola.it
PETRA SEGRETA
This 25-room hideaway is set in macchiaclad
hills and surrounded by glorious
unspoilt nature, miles away from the
coastal madness. The hotel’s rooms,
which are decorated in earthy tones, are
in long, low stone huts in the gardens, and
if you splash out for one of the sumptuous
suites you’ll be able to take a dip in your
very own private pool. There’s a Balinese
hut for massages, an open-air gym and
a wonderful spa. The restaurant serves
up dishes such as citrusy scorpion-fish
risotto, and grilled lobster with ingredients
from the owner’s farm.
€€€ | www.petrasegretaresort.com
ROMAZZINO
This glamorous escape from The Luxury
Collection occupies a series of low-lying
white-washed, terracotta-roofed buildings
set in bougainvillaea-filled gardens just back
from one of the longest beaches in the
area. White-washed public spaces and
rooms are brightened by locally woven
textiles and tones of sunny Mediterranean
colour. Some bedrooms are housed in the
main building while others are in a series
of splendid stand-alone villas with pools.
There’s an open-air gym to work off all that
food and a sleek Clarins spa. Plus, if you’re
feeling a little sporty or need to keep the
kids entertained there are watersports
and tennis courts available. Families are
well catered for here.
€€€€ | www.marriott.com
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