Cala di Volpe, the bay and Golfo Pevero

Cala di Volpe is a bay in the Arzachena area, framed by myrtle and junipers shaped by the mistral. It holds four beaches and a village looking out over the marina for superyachts, while behind it rise the fairways of Pevero Golf Club, designed in 1972. It is the stretch of coast for anyone who wants the sea in the morning and golf in the afternoon.

An inlet of four beaches

Cala di Volpe, Liscia Ruja, Petra Bianca and Petra Niedda

The inlet brings together four beaches, Cala di Volpe, Liscia Ruja, Petra Bianca and Petra Niedda, with medium grain sand and shallow water shelving gently out to sea. It is an easy coastline: you can wade far out before the water reaches your waist. Just to the south lies Cala Petra Ruja, while to the north the shore leads towards Romazzino.

The village, the marina and the superyachts

At the heart of the bay sits the village, with a marina that welcomes boats and especially large yachts. From May to September, water taxis, deep-sea fishing, boat hire, rib charter and jet skis are all running, offering an easy route by water to the islands of Mortorio, Soffi and Le Camere within the national park of La Maddalena archipelago.

The 1963 hotel and the work of Jacques Couelle

In 1963, overlooking the water, Hotel Cala di Volpe opened its doors. It was designed by Jacques Couelle, who preferred to describe himself as a sculptor of houses rather than an architect. The Italian Ministry of Culture’s Atlas of Contemporary Architecture records it as the first hotel built by the Consorzio Costa Smeralda in north-eastern Sardinia.

The beaches, one by one

Liscia Ruja, the largest beach on the Costa Smeralda

Liscia Ruja, along the southern curve of the gulf, is the largest beach on the Costa Smeralda: fine white sand, a sandy seabed and Mediterranean scrub behind. It is broad enough to bring together serviced beach clubs and long stretches of free beach. In summer, some of the most luxurious yachts in the world drop anchor just offshore.

La Celvia and Spiaggia dell’Elefante

La Celvia features coarser sand of crushed shells and pink quartz dust, sheltered from the mistral and northerly winds: when the rest of the coast is ruffled, the water here stays calm. Nearby Spiaggia dell’Elefante can be reached by climbing over the rocks.

Capriccioli and its four coves

Capriccioli is a granite headland with four coves: two on the eastern side, sheltered from the mistral, and two facing west over the bay and the shoreline of Liscia Ruja. Fine sand, crystal-clear water and shallow depths make it ideal for children and for snorkelling among centuries-old junipers.

Grande Pevero and Piccolo Pevero

Beyond the headland opens Pevero Golf. Grande Pevero is a crescent of soft, brilliant white sand with very shallow water, backed by the largest dune system in the Arzachena area and the lagoon of La Padula, a favourite with birdwatchers, just behind the golf club’s greens. Piccolo Pevero looks out towards Li Nibani islands and is bordered by the stream of La Pedralonga.

Golfo Pevero and the Robert Trent Jones course

Eighteen holes among granite and Mediterranean scrub

Pevero Golf Club is an 18-hole par 72 course measuring 6,107 metres, designed by Robert Trent Jones and opened in 1972 across sixty hectares of granite boulders, natural lakes and Mediterranean scrub. It features a panoramic clubhouse, a restaurant and a fleet of golf buggies. The official website states it opens daily from 7:30 to 20:00: the early morning hours remain the finest, while the granite is still cool.

The Toptracer Range for a quick session

Anyone with an hour to spare can head to Toptracer Range del Pevero Golf Club, offering twenty open-air bays and five covered ones, alongside a putting green, chipping green and practice bunker. The technology tracks every shot, making it the easiest way to introduce children and beginners to golf.

Dining by the water and after dark

Matsuhisa and Frades La Terrazza

Matsuhisa at Cala di Volpe brings chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa’s cooking to Hotel Cala di Volpe, open every evening from 19:30 to midnight with a formal dress code. More relaxed yet just as scenic, Frades La Terrazza looks out over the gulf from Abbiadori and is featured in the Michelin guide, blending Sardinian tradition with the wider Mediterranean.

African Queen, White Beach and Nikki Beach

African Queen Cala di Volpe opened in 2026 on the beach of Hotel Cala di Volpe as a restaurant and beach club, serving Mediterranean cuisine with African notes, daily from 10 to 18 by reservation. On Liscia Ruja, White Beach Club Liscia Ruja is a historic beach lido founded in the early eighties, with a sea-view terrace open since 2014 for lunch and aperitifs. Nikki Beach Costa Smeralda sits in the sheltered bay of Cala Petra Ruja and can only be reached by sea, via a complimentary shuttle boat from the bay.

Twiga and Justme on the rocks above the gulf

When the beach empties, the evening moves up to the rocks above the gulf. Since July 2025, Twiga Porto Cervo occupies the venue that was once Billionaire, bringing together Vesta restaurant, Casa Fiori Chiari bistro and a club welcoming up to 600 guests: dinner from 20:30, club from 00:30 to 05:00. A short distance uphill on via della Conchiglia, Justme Porto Cervo begins at Marro restaurant before turning to the DJ booth.

Getting here and getting around

From the airport to the bay

The main airport is Olbia Costa Smeralda, code OLB, managed by Geasar; for private flights the terminal is Eccelsa Aviation, operating twenty-four hours a day. From Golfo Pevero, distances are officially given as 30 kilometres from the airport and 2 from the centre of Porto Cervo. By sea, the port of Olbia is the main gateway. From the sky, Sardegna Luxury Helicopter Tours runs from June to September based in Arzachena and San Pantaleo, providing transfers to villas and resorts as well as scenic flights from twenty to sixty minutes.

Summer bus stops on the Lu Pustali service

The Lu Pustali service runs from 15 June to 15 September 2026. The Liscia Ruja stop serves the largest beach, though it requires a very long walk; for La Celvia and Capriccioli, the stop is Capriccioli.

Parking in municipal areas

In the municipal parking areas of Arzachena, paid parking applies from June to October 2026, starting on 3 June. In August it is best to set off early or leave your car at the villa and travel by boat.

Our homes between the bay and the golf course

Close to the sea

VCV01 enjoys direct sea access and grounds of mature pine trees that keep the shade cool, complete with a pool and four bedrooms for eight guests. VCV05 is eight hundred metres from the white sands of La Celvia, with a Mediterranean garden and a sea-view pool.

On the Pevero hill

VCV02 looks over the bay and the golf greens from the Pevero hill, with six en-suite bedrooms and a slate-lined pool. VCV03 extends its view as far as Tavolara, with a master suite featuring a four-poster bed and a private terrace. Right on the course, VG01 consists of two villas linked by an underground tunnel, with two pools and a spa, while VG02 opens onto 2,500 square metres of gardens surrounding a salt-water pool.

Speak to an advisor

You choose this bay for details that no website search can capture: the true walking time to the children’s beach, whether sunset reaches your terrace, how far you are from your morning tee time. Share your dates, party size and preferred pace, and we will put together a private selection of homes from Cala di Volpe. To explore the neighbouring village, continue with the guide to Porto Cervo, the village that created the Costa Smeralda.