Summer
Sardinia
Costa Smeralda, Italy
The Costa Smeralda is what the Riviera would feel like without the crowds, granite headlands, Caribbean water, and a beach-club culture built around three-hour Italian lunches. IYKYK secures suites above the bays the Aga Khan developed and beds at the Costa's anchor clubs.
Hotels
Hotel Cala di Volpe
Costa Smeralda, the Costa icon, saltwater pool, lagoon suites
Hotel Pitrizza
Liscia di Vacca, 55 rooms, private granite coves
7Pines Resort Sardinia
Baja Sardinia, suites facing the Maddalena archipelago
Dining
ConFusion
Porto Cervo, Italo Bassi, Michelin-starred, small room
Il Pescatore
Porto Cervo old marina, the harbour fish table
Frades La Terrazza
Porto Cervo, Sardinian classics, terrace over the marina
Beach Clubs
Phi Beach
Baja Sardinia, clifftop sunset ritual, DJs at the fort
Nikki Beach Sardinia
Cala Petra Ruja, beds, cabanas, afternoon sets
Cala di Volpe Beach Club
Protected bay, cabanas and the hotel's beach lunch
Events
Billionaire Porto Cervo
July-August, Briatore's club, the Costa's late room
Loro Piana Giraglia
June, Yacht Club Costa Smeralda opens the season
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
September, Porto Cervo's headline regatta
Phi Beach sunset sets
Nightly, June-September, the island's best golden hour
Travel
Flights
Olbia (OLB), private and premium cabin
Transfers
Costa Smeralda chauffeurs and helicopter
Private charter
Day boats to La Maddalena and Spargi