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15.08.2023 - 06:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
While we’ve been enduring pretty lousy weather in the UK this summer, the rich and famous have been soaking up the sun at lavish resorts across the Mediterranean. One favourite haunt with the well-heeled is the beautiful Costa Smeralda in northern Sardinia.
It’s an area packed with white sandy beaches, luxury hotels and exclusive yacht clubs, making it a magnet for celebrities during the summer months. Stars including Beyoncé, Sir Elton John and Cristiano Ronaldo have all enjoyed holidays there over the years.
The seaside resort of Porto Cervo is a popular spot with famous faces in particular. A tiny town with a population of just over 400 people, it was purposefully designed in the 1950s for wealthy holidaymakers.
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Today it’s a millionaire’s playground with streets lined with designer boutiques, while the town’s marina is packed with some of the world’s most expensive yachts. In July Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted with friends at the exclusive resort, while singer Adele enjoyed a holiday there last year.
She was seen at the luxury Hotel Cala de Volpe, where stays will set you back more than £500 a night. For those seeking out the crème de la crème of accommodation, you can book a stay in its indulgent Harrods Suite; a lavish penthouse which even has its own roof terrace and private pool - worth keeping a note of in case you ever win the lottery.
Although this kind of holiday is out of reach for us mere mortals, you can still enjoy a trip to Costa Smeralda without breaking the bank. There are flights you can catch direct from Manchester Airport to Olbia, a city around 30 miles south of Porto Cervo.
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