Porto Rotondo
An elegant seaside village built around a circular marina, where yachts, dinghies, and granite houses share the same setting of sea and bougainvillea.
Discover Porto Rotondo
Porto Rotondo is one of the most iconic centers of the Costa Smeralda: a village designed around a circular harbor, with piers radiating outward like the points of a compass rose. Low stone houses and light-colored façades, paved squares, and stairways climbing toward the hills create a refined yet never austere atmosphere, where architecture follows the natural curves of the gulf. From the sea, entering the harbor feels like a small theatrical scene: the eye moves from the orderly docks to manicured gardens, and then to the green hills rising behind.
During the day, the harbor is a constant flow of boats: prestigious yachts, fast dinghies, and tenders shuttling guests to shore, alongside those returning from or setting out on a short dinghy trip along the coast. The water remains almost always calm, protected by the natural shape of the gulf, and reflects the cream-colored façades and flowers cascading from balconies. At sunset, the lights of restaurants and waterfront venues form a ring of warm glows around the water, turning the harbor into an open-air living room by the sea.
For those choosing a dinghy excursion along this stretch of coast, Porto Rotondo is much more than a simple marina: it is both the starting point for exploring nearby bays and the place to return at the end of the day. Coming back in the evening, gliding slowly between the piers, offers a privileged view of the village, balanced between seaside life, understated elegance, and the surrounding natural landscape.
What to expect in this paradise
A compact circular harbor, stone houses overlooking the water, and green hills in the background: Porto Rotondo is the elegant yet intimate heart of the coast between Cugnana and Marinella, often chosen as a starting point for a dinghy excursion toward the bays of the Archipelago.
The beaches and places in Porto Rotondo
Tour Porto Rotondo by dinghy
An experience of wilderness and legendary islands, discovering spectacular landscapes such as Cala Moresca, Figarolo Island, Spalmatore Beach and the Natural Pools of Molara Island.
An elegant and surprising tour along the Costa Smeralda, between dream coves and turquoise sea, with iconic stops such as Capriccioli, Spiaggia del Principe, Cala di Volpe and Grande Pevero.
The ideal tour to discover La Maddalena, a splendid archipelago composed of more than 60 islands enveloped by turquoise sea and postcard-perfect natural landscapes, such as those of Cala Coticcio, Cavaliera Beach and Cala Corsara.
