Editing Costa Smeralda

{{Short description|Coastal area in Sardinia, Italy}}
{{For|the cruise ship|Costa Smeralda (ship)}}
[[File:Costa Smeralda 1.jpg|thumb|right|A view of the ''Costa Smeralda'']]
[[File:Olbiatempio mappa.png|thumb|left|A regional map of [[Gallura]] with the location of the ''Costa Smeralda'']]
[[File:Sardegna's Costa Smeralda Drone Views.webm|thumb|Sardegna's Costa Smeralda Drone Views]]
[[File:Three luxury yachts - Lady Anne, Lady Moura and Pelorus.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Three [[luxury yacht]]s—''Lady Anne'', ''[[Lady Moura]]'', and ''[[Pelorus (yacht)|Pelorus]]'', within the port of [[Porto Cervo]]. They are among the 100 largest luxury yachts in the world.]]
The '''Costa Smeralda''' ({{IPA|it|ˈkɔsta zmeˈralda|lang}}, {{lit|Emerald Coast}}; {{langx|sdn|'''Monti di Mola'''}}; {{langx|sc|'''Montes de Mola'''}}) is a coastal area and tourist destination in northern [[Sardinia]], [[Italy]], with a length of some 20&nbsp;km, although the term originally designated only a small stretch in the commune of [[Arzachena]]. 

With white sand beaches, golf clubs, private jet and helicopter services, and exclusive hotels, the area has drawn celebrities, business and political leaders, and other affluent visitors. Costa Smeralda is one of the most expensive locations in Europe. House prices reach up to 300,000 euros ($392,200) per square meter.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.engelvoelkers.com/blog/2013/europes-most-expensive-addresses-romazzino-bay-on-sardinia-leads-current-ranking/ |title=Europe’s most expensive addresses: Romazzino Bay on Sardinia |publisher=Engel & Völkers Group |date=September 16, 2013 |access-date=30 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711202855/https://www.engelvoelkers.com/blog/2013/europes-most-expensive-addresses-romazzino-bay-on-sardinia-leads-current-ranking/ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.idealista.it/news/immobiliare/residenziale/2013/05/16/78591-e-in-costa-smeralda-la-localita-residenziale-piu-cara-deuropa| title = È in Costa Smeralda la località residenziale più cara d'Europa}}</ref><ref>[http://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/europe-residential-news/sardinia-monaco-most-expensive-addresses-in-europe-6762.php  Where is the Most Expensive Address in Europe?] World Property Journal, April 25, 2013</ref>

The main towns and villages in the area, built according to a detailed [[urban planning|urban plan]], are [[Porto Cervo]], [[Liscia di Vacca]], [[Capriccioli]], and [[Romazzino]]. [[Archaeology|Archaeological]] sites include the [[necropolis of Li Muri]]. 

Each September the Sardinia Cup [[sailing]] [[regatta]] is held off the coast. [[Polo]] matches are held between April and October at Gershan near Arzachena. 

Development of the area started in 1961, and was financed by a consortium of companies led by Prince [[Aga Khan IV|Karim Aga Khan]]. Spiaggia del Principe, one of the beaches along the Costa Smeralda, was named after this [[Isma'ilism|Ishmaelite]] prince.<ref name="CharmingSardinia">{{cite web | url=http://www.charmingsardinia.com/booksardegna/SARDINIA-Olbia-Costa%20Smeralda-Badesi.pdf | format=web | title=Guide to Olbia, Costa Smeralda, Badesi | publisher=CharmingSardinia.com | date=January 2009 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090711062529/http://www.charmingsardinia.com/booksardegna/SARDINIA-Olbia-Costa%20Smeralda-Badesi.pdf | archive-date=2009-07-11 }}</ref> Architects involved in the project included [[Michele Busiri Vici]], [[Jacques Couëlle]], Savin Couëlle, and Vietti.

==See also==
*[[Tourist destinations of Sardinia]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:Coasts of Italy|Smeralda]]
[[Category:Geographical, historical and cultural regions of Italy]]
[[Category:Landforms of Sardinia]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Sardinia]]