COSTA SMERALDA – Pre festive detox – tennis, padel, sailing, golf 

UHNW travellers continue to favour active experiences with a luxury backdrop – racket sports for example is expected to double its size by 2030, to go above 1,000 billions $. Most think of celebrities, fine-dining & glamour when they picture Cala di Volpe in Costa Smeralda. This September into October, both Cala di Volpe & Cervo Hotel (which come under the same group) are offering world-class fitness experiences.

To tennis or to padel 

·  Mouratoglou Tennis Centre Sardinia lies just behind the iconic hotel & waterfront. All programmes are created by Patrick Mouratoglou, coach to Serena Williams, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Holger Runn- & whose proven methodology blends strategy, mental strength, and personalized coaching

·  The state-of-the-art facilities include 4 tennis courts and 2 paddle courts, with a variety of tailor-made programs with private lessons, group lessons and kids’ – plus the cooler autumn climate makes for longer training sessions

·  Mouratoglou has opened 6 new tennis centers in 2025, including one in Mexico and Egypt. There is now a Mouratoglou tennis & padel center in every continent

Golf & Sailing

·  Pevero Golf Club between the Pevero and Cala di Volpe bays was freshly renovated this summer. Designed by legendary landscape architect Robert Trent Jones, the club has been ranked among the 50 Top Golf Courses in the World and had many famous golfers play its 18 hole course

·  Home of the first Francesco Molinari Golf Academy – budding golfers can practice with elite level programming 

·  For spectators who favour the sea, The Maxi Yatch Rolex Cup kicks off on 7 September & 52 Super Series Porto Cervo Sailing Week on 22 September

·  Sailing, paddleboarding & kitesurfing lessons & courses are available at Cala Di Volpe throughout autumn 

Or R&R in Italian style…

·  The Shiseido Spa at Cala Di Volpe will launch an exclusive new Japanese inspired treatment, available for the first time at Cala di Volpe until October 

·  In line with this year’s obsession with longevity – Sardinia is an original blue zone – explore the Pevero Trail, a health path running through the Pevero and Romazzino areas passing by Porto Liccia Bay and Grande Pevero Bay

·  The ever popular Dolce & Gabbana pool and terrace takeover also continues with the pool club takeover (incl the largest saltwater pool in Europe) as well as main hotel terrace – with temperatures still warm & less crowds, kick back with a famous CDV bellini on fabulously Italian D&G sunbeds