Porto Cervo

Porto Vecchio: a natural harbour turned into luxury icon

We have already talked about it when we mentioned the story of Porto Rafael and the 50 years of the Costa Smeralda Yacht Club: the birth of Porto Cervo dates back to the sixties, exactly in 1962. A very young prince, who at the time was only 22, fell in love with this part of the coast and decided to invest money and time to discover a land to live. Karim Aga Khan IV was enchanted by the beauty of Costa Smeralda and Porto Cervo; He bought 3,000 hectares of uncultivated land and, with the help of architect Luigi Vietti and other professionals, began building what we now all know as Porto Cervo, a precious gem in Sardinia.

PortoVecchio – in English Old Port - was so called because in the 1980s began the building of what is today Porto Cervo Marina, a more equipped and larger part of the resort useful to host the international tourism that already in that time brought an important flow of tourists. Porto Vecchio is still functioning, enchanting the first time visitor but even those who know it since a long time. Within walking distance from the Promenade du Port, it houses boats and sailboats and on summer is set up with stalls enriching the vintage atmosphere with lights and glamour. Both marinas are the Sardinia’s holiday destination of the most powerful men in the world and where the most famous luxury yachts are docked and can be admired from late spring until late summer and, sometimes, even autumn.

The names of the most famous yachts linked to Porto Cervo

They are among the largest yachts in the world, the most luxurious and beautiful.Every summer they’re moored at Porto Vecchio or Porto Cervo Marina. Let’s discover together the names of this magnificent yachts!

The first is called Lady Moura and it's one of the most famous yachts in the world. The owner is Nasser Al-Rashid, a Saudi multibillionaire who chose to make this property a unique piece in the industry because it's built with 24-carat gold details.

Another yacht among the most luxurious in the world belongs to Steven Spielberg. It's called Seven Seas, has a heliport, a gym, an indoor swimming pool, and, of course, a five-star cinema.

It's easy to understand why the Dilbar Yacht can be admired in Porto Cervo. Its owner, Russian magnate Alisher Usmanov, owns a villa in Romazzino and loves our land. It's about 360.89 feet long, named after the owner's mother, and can accommodate 20 guests, in addition to approximately 50 crew members.

Al Said is another of the world's most famous and exclusive yachts. It belongs to Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman and has immense dimensions.

Finally, a special mention goes to Eclipse, the second most expensive yacht in the world. It's 528 feet long, has 24 rooms for its guests, and a submarine. Its owner is Russian politician Roman Abramovich.

The Old Port and Marina of Porto Cervo don't just host famous yachts. The calendar of events has a rich program for the most curious tourists, just as the entire village welcomes anyone who wants to rent a house in Costa Smeralda for the summer and enjoy all the charm of this pearl of Sardinia.