Costa Smeralda, ItalyPorto Cervo
Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Costa Smeralda
Sculpted jet-set retreat
Porto Cervo Costa Smeralda, Italy
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Resort ClassicOutside the door
The house
MarriottSculpted jet-set retreat
Guests gather under arched porticos and terracotta towers overlooking the bay, boarding wooden shuttles for quiet coves.
“Built in the 1960s and inspired by a traditional fishing village, the luxury hotel is at once charmingly rustic and effortlessly elegant.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Jacques Couëlle sculpted organic arches, pastel plaster walls, juniper beams, and stained glass into a Mediterranean fantasy.
Remarkable
An Olympic-sized saltwater pool, Mouratoglou tennis courts, and private boat shuttles whisking guests to secluded sandy coves.
Remarkable
A Costa Smeralda fixture since 1963, welcoming generations of the international jet set for sunset Bellinis.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Rest of Italy
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Hotel Cala di Volpe, located on Sardinia's Costa Smeralda, is a palatial luxury resort designed in the style of an old-fashioned Mediterranean village.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Tucked five kilometres south of Porto Cervo, the grounds overlook the tranquil waters of Cala di Volpe along Sardinia's emerald coastline.
The rooms
Bedrooms feature hand-painted furnishings and vibrant ceramic tiles, opening onto private terraces framed by rough plaster arches and sea views.
The saltwater pool
Bring a swimsuit.
An Olympic-sized saltwater pool curves through the grounds, lined with sunbeds and cabanas overlooking the calm bay.
The gym
Workouts move between an indoor TechnoGym studio and an open-air pavilion with treadmills facing the turquoise water.
The spa
The Shiseido Spa offers Japanese-inspired wellness therapies and skincare treatments infused with local Mediterranean botanicals.
At the table
Arched terraces look out over the bay for Japanese-Peruvian dishes at Matsuhisa and sunset Bellinis at Atrium Bar.
How it began
Prince Karim Aga Khan IV commissioned the retreat in the 1960s, sculpting an organic vision of a traditional Sardinian fishing village.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.