La Rocca Resort & Spa

Costa Smeralda


A postcard ensemble of pastel-pink villas, green lawns and flower-lined walkways, La Rocca is a plush five-star retreat with cool, summery rooms and excellent facilities. The pool has a natural rocky fountain and there’s a free shuttle bus to take you to the private beach 800m away.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Costa Smeralda attractions

1. Chiesa di Stella Maris

3.24 MILES

Perched above Porto Cervo is Michele Busiri Vici’s surreal white church with a funnel-shaped bell tower. The church hosts classical-music concerts in the…

2. Piazzetta

3.46 MILES

The place to be seen is the Piazzetta, a small square at the centre of a web of discreet shopping alleys. From the piazza, stairs lead to the Sottopiazza…

3. Louise Alexander Gallery

3.59 MILES

Visit this gallery for temporary exhibitions showcasing works by contemporary artists, such as a recent one featuring Israeli sculptor Arik Levy. The…

4. Spiaggia del Grande & Piccolo Pevero

3.86 MILES

This twinset of stunning bays, 3km south of Porto Cervo, fulfil the Sardinian paradise dream with their floury sands and dazzlingly blue, shallow water…

5. Tempio di Malchittu

4.17 MILES

Accessible via a 2km track from the Nuraghe di Albucciu ticket office, this temple dating back to 1500 BC is one of only a few of its kind in Sardinia…

6. Spiaggia Liscia Ruia

4.38 MILES

Though busy in peak season, this beach is a beauty – a long arc of pale, fine sand and crystal-clear water. It's close to the neo-Moorish fantasy that is…

7. Nuraghe di Albucciu

4.73 MILES

This is the nearest nuraghe to town, and certainly the easiest to find, on the main Olbia road, about 3km south of Arzachena. It’s unusual for several…

8. Roccia dell’Orso

4.79 MILES

This weather-beaten granite sculpture sits on a high point 6km east of Palau. The Roccia dell’Orso (Bear Rock) looks considerably less bearlike up close,…