News Café

Costa Smeralda


In the seafront arcade, this central cafe is a popular meeting point and good for a quick bruschetta at lunchtime and live music and drinks by night.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Costa Smeralda attractions

1. Chiesa di Stella Maris

2.79 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

3.06 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

3.17 MILES

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

4. Roccia dell’Orso

3.9 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,…

5. Spiaggia del Grande & Piccolo Pevero

4.04 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…

6. Isola Santo Stefano

5.04 MILES

Since NATO bid Isola Santo Stefano farewell in 2008, it has once again become a green, tranquil escape. Hikers can visit the fort used by Napoleon during…

7. Compendio Garibaldino

5.32 MILES

Giuseppe Garibaldi, professional revolutionary and all-round Italian hero, bought half of Caprera in 1855 (he got the rest 10 years later). He made it his…

8. Spiaggia Romazzino

5.39 MILES

Less busy than some, this curving sandy bay has remarkably clear water and is named after the rosemary bushes that grow in such abundance. Look beyond the…