Society Notes

Kurze, sachliche Notizen darüber, wie die Insel wirklich funktioniert: Saisons, Ankünfte, Entfernungen und Abläufe. Keine Listenartikel.

Field note21. Juli 2026

The mistral and the plan B

The mistral is the north-west wind, and forecasts see it days ahead. A sea day here is planned with its alternative built in — and the plan B question is how you judge an operator.

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Michelin Guide 202621. Juli 2026

A star on the lagoon

South of Cagliari, inside the Laguna di Nora marine park, Fradis Minoris holds both a Michelin star and a Green Star in the 2026 guide. The island's starred map is not only a north-eastern story.

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Porto Cervo · Marina21. Juli 2026

Chartering from Porto Cervo: a day, or days

A day charter and a multi-day charter look alike and are different products: different boats, different crews, different price formats. A map of the market from Porto Cervo to the south — and why quote-on-request is the norm.

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The villa market21. Juli 2026

The Costa Smeralda villa market, plainly

At the top of the Costa Smeralda villa market, houses transact through agencies and relationships, not listing sites. Who the players are, why prices read 'on request', and what 'staffed' actually includes.

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Osservatorio 202521. Juli 2026

The case for September

Fewer arrivals, far fewer presences, the same coast. The 2025 figures make a practical case for September: what less pressure means for anchorages, tables and roads — and how far ahead a plan needs fixing.

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Olbia · Aviation21. Juli 2026

Airport to villa by helicopter: the August arithmetic

The helicopter transfer from Olbia airport to the Costa Smeralda in plain numbers: ten minutes to Porto Cervo, published fares from €1,160, and the three things that decide feasibility — weather, permits, a landing point at the property.

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Architecture21. Juli 2026

The three architectures of the Costa Smeralda

The Costa Smeralda was drawn by named architects under a committee founded in 1962. Three registers — Vietti's collage, Busiri Vici's white geometry, Couëlle's organic stone — still decide what a villa here looks like.

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Olbia · Aviation21. Juli 2026

Flying private into Olbia

Olbia Costa Smeralda handles private arrivals through its own terminal. How the summer market splits between operators based on the island and international brokers, and what the fares those brokers publish actually say.

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Baia Sardinia · 202621. Juli 2026

Phi Beach 2026: forty-five nights at the fortress

Phi Beach has published its 2026 season: 45 nights between 17 July and 12 September at Forte Cappellini, new sound and lighting, and headline dates from Black Coffee, Fisher, Peggy Gou, Seth Troxler and Dennis Cruz.

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Costa Smeralda · Nights21. Juli 2026

Costa Smeralda nights, by genre

The coast's nights sort into recognisable genres — the club carved into granite, the fortress at sunset, the superclub on the Pevero, the classic pair. Knowing which genre you want matters more than collecting names.

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Field note21. Juli 2026

The club once called Billionaire has a new name

The Golfo Pevero venue Flavio Briatore opened as Billionaire in 1998 changed hands in 2025. It runs this season as Twiga Porto Cervo — different owner, different name, same address.

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Michelin Guide 202621. Juli 2026

Four Michelin stars on the Costa Smeralda

The 2026 Michelin Guide Italia confirms four starred tables between Porto Cervo, Baja Sardinia, San Pantaleo and San Teodoro — one of them new this year. What each one actually is, and where.

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Field note14. Juli 2026

Vom Tag in die Nacht: die sommerliche Abfolge der Insel

Meer am späten Vormittag, ein langes Mittagessen, Ruhe, goldene Stunde, ein spätes Abendessen, eine Nacht, die spät beginnt. Der sommerliche Tag der Insel hat eine Abfolge — und im August braucht diese Abfolge einen Verantwortlichen.

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Olbia · Summer 20266. Juli 2026

Ankunft in Olbia: das Sommer-2026-Streckennetz

Das Sommer-2026-Streckennetz von Olbia: 87 Ziele in 24 Ländern, gültig vom 29. März bis 31. Oktober. Was Direktverbindungen für die Planung eines Aufenthalts im Nordosten bedeuten.

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Osservatorio 202526. Juni 2026

August und September in Zahlen

Die offiziellen Zahlen 2025 für die beiden zentralen Monate der Insel: Ankünfte, Übernachtungen, durchschnittliche Aufenthaltsdauer — und warum der September die ruhigere Hälfte der Saison ist, nicht ihr Ausklang.

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