Costa Smeralda Run
SP73 / SP59 · Olbia → Baja Sardinia · Italy (Sardinia)
- Length
- 20 miles
- Drive time
- 50 min
- Type
- Coastal road
- Region
- Europe
Before you go: July–August is supercar-spotting season (and traffic)
Granite headlands, emerald water and more Ferraris per mile than Maranello: the coast run from Olbia up through Porto Cervo to Baja Sardinia. Off-season it's just perfect, empty coast road.
Highlights of the Costa Smeralda Run
- Porto Cervo marina
- Emerald coves
- Supercar spotting in season
Where to stop on the Costa Smeralda Run
- Capriccioli viewpoint — Pink granite coves off the SP59 — the Costa Smeralda in miniature
- Porto Cervo piazzetta viewpoint — Yacht-harbour amphitheatre of the Aga Khan's resort — cafes with serious bills
- Baja Sardinia viewpoint — Small headland resort closing the run — bar terraces over the bay
Drive the Costa Smeralda Run
Open Costa Smeralda Run on the map → ⬇ Download GPX
GPX works with Garmin, TomTom, Beeline and most bike sat-navs. Free, no sign-up — these are indicative waypoints, so follow the road signs, not the arrow.
Plot it, add it to a club run with a meeting point and pit stops, then share the whole trip as one link. Free, no account, works offline.
Route research: Club road index · More roads in Italy
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