Anchorages and moorings in Sardegna
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Marga Cala Domestica
Cala Domestica is a small, deep bay that culminates in a sandy beach, surrounded by impressive cliff… Read more about this listing
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A beautiful sandy beach and mooring at depths ranging from 3 to 8 meters. It’s advisable to anchor i… Read more about this listing
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A spacious anchorage with a sandy and muddy seabed. The bay is well-protected from the Mistral. The… Read more about this listing
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The bay features several small coves surrounded by rocks, where you can anchor in depths ranging fro… Read more about this listing
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Excellent protection from prevailing winds, with a sandy seabed and reliable holding. Be mindful of… Read more about this listing
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Excellent shelter from prevailing winds. The seabed consists of sand and mud, ensuring good holding… Read more about this listing
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A spacious and deep cove that provides good shelter from the Mistral. Sandy seabed with excellent ho… Read more about this listing
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Porto di Gaeta offers a great anchorage. The holding ground is decent with sand, making it reliable… Read more about this listing
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Cala Corsara is a fantastic spot to drop anchor. The scenery is stunning, with clear waters and rock… Read more about this listing
Nautical services in Sardegna
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Marinas and boatyards in Sardegna
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Sardinia sailing itinerary
Sailing to La Maddalena
The town of La Maddalena began as a fishing settlement. Its fortunes rose in the 18th century, when the Savoyards fortified the islands to control shipping lanes. Napoleon tried to capture it in 1793 but was repelled by locals, an episode still proudly retold in cafés around the harbour. Admiral Nelson later anchored here, and his fleet’s stay left stories of sailors trading rum for livestock and charm for trouble. During the 20th century, La Maddalena hosted Italy’s main naval base and later a NATO fleet. But even after the base closed in 2008, its imprint remained.
Museum
Visit the Museo Diocesano and the naval exhibits in town, both small but full of stories about Corsican immigrants, Savoyard fortifications, and naval battles that defined the islands.
The archipelago
The real draw is the archipelago itself. Hire a small boat or join a tour around Budelli, Spargi, and Santa Maria. Budelli’s Spiaggia Rosa, with its pink-tinged sand, is off-limits for protection but still admired from the sea. Cala Granara on Spargi offers shallow water framed by dunes and juniper, while Caprera island hides coves reached only by goat tracks.
Your 3 favourite anchorages and marinas near La Maddalena
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Morning light paints the rocks deep red. Some local dive boats work these waters early, but they kno… Read more about this listing
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Shallow waters between 3-10 meters. Rocky and sandy seabed demands precise placement. The bay provid… Read more about this listing
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The seabed here is a mix of sand and patches of rock. Small beaches and walking trails are accessibl… Read more about this listing
Sailing to Golfo Aranci
Golfo Aranci, literally “Orange Gulf”, has nothing to do with citrus. Linguists argue it derives from “granci”, crabs, a reference to the crustaceans once abundant in its waters.
Dolphins
But the gulf holds a secret: a resident group of bottlenose dolphins. They frequent the waters near Capo Figari, where upwellings stir fish into easy prey. Locals joke that the dolphins are the true citizens, always present when ferries dock or when fishermen clean nets.
Hiking
For land exploration, hike up Capo Figari. Trails wind through Mediterranean scrub to old military posts and Marconi’s radio station ruins. The lighthouse stands as a windswept viewpoint over Tavolara, Molara, and the whole gulf. On clear days, Corsica hovers faintly on the horizon.
Beach
Spiaggia Bianca and Cala Sassari offer soft sand and shallow water, popular with families. More secluded coves hide beyond, reached via narrow lanes or coastal paths.
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A beautiful sandy beach and mooring at depths ranging from 3 to 8 meters. It's advisable to anchor i… Read more about this listing
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A spacious and deep cove that provides good shelter from the Mistral. Sandy seabed with excellent ho… Read more about this listing
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Porto di Gaeta offers a great anchorage. The holding ground is decent with sand, making it reliable… Read more about this listing
Sailing to Cagliari
Cagliari stands on a hill facing the Gulf of Angels, a city where every layer of Mediterranean history left its mark. Carthaginians dug tombs into its limestone ridges, Romans built amphitheaters, Pisans raised towers, Aragonese fortified walls, and Savoyards turned bastions into barracks.
Visit
The Castello district crowns the city. Enter through the Torre dell’Elefante, a 14th-century gate studded with scars of cannon fire, and you step into a labyrinth of alleys and sun-bleached palazzi. This was once the stronghold of nobles and clergy; today it mixes university buildings, art galleries, and rooftop terraces.
Things to do
The salt flats of Molentargius, on the edge of town, supplied Europe for centuries. Today they’re a nature reserve where flamingos feed in shallow pink water. Locals still talk of the salt workers’ toughness, braving sun and wind to harvest mountains of white crystals each summer.
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Sailing to Alghero
Alghero doesn’t look or sound like the rest of Sardinia. Locals call it “Barceloneta” for good reason: in the 14th century, the Crown of Aragon expelled the native population and resettled Catalan colonists. Six centuries later, the accent survives in street names, family names, and even the local dialect.
Walk
Start at the seafront bastions, walking the full loop around the old town. Each bastion carries the name of a navigator: Magellan, Marco Polo, Colombo. From here you’ll catch views across the bay to Capo Caccia’s cliffs.
Shopping
The real flavor of Alghero sits in its coral tradition. Visit artisan workshops to see how raw coral is polished and set, or explore the Coral Museum, where exhibits trace both the natural biology and the human risk of diving for it.
Hiking
Boat tours head toward Capo Caccia and the Neptune’s Grotto, a dramatic sea cave once accessible only by boat but now linked by a cliff-cut stairway of 654 steps.
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Sailing to Santa Teresa Gallura
The town is relatively young, formalised in the 19th century by the Savoy monarchy, but the site has older roots. Coastal towers, like the Longonsardo Tower, recall centuries of pirate raids, guarding settlements and controlling the strait.
Beach
Beaches around Santa Teresa combine ruggedness and accessibility. Rena Bianca, the main town beach, has soft white sand sheltered by granite outcrops, while smaller coves such as Cala Spinosa or Punta Falcone reward those who hike a few minutes.
Hiking
The Capo Testa peninsula, just south, offers hikes along coastal trails that end on sheer cliffs with panoramic views across the strait.
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Good sand patches in the north corner and Santa Teresa sits just around the point. The fishermen's b… Read more about this listing
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The anchorage is renowned for its unique rock formations, but access to the beach involves a steep a… Read more about this listing
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The anchorage provides a diversified seabeds of sand, rock, and seagrass. Mooring buoys available th… Read more about this listing
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