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Yacht charter route · Sardinia

Olbia
round-trip.

Sail a 7-day yacht charter from Olbia via Tavolara, Golfo Aranci, Porto Rotondo, Portisco, Porto Cervo and Caprera. Costa Smeralda + Maddalena south route.

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Porto San Paolo
Day 1

Olbia → Porto San Paolo

12 nm shake-down S to Porto San Paolo opposite Tavolara islet. Mistral NW wind regime accelerates through Bonifacio Strait. Cala Girgolu sand anchorage. Highlights: Snorkel Cala Girgolu seagrass meadows and Visit a bottarga (cured fish roe) workshop.

Distance

7 NM

Sailing

~1.4h at 5 kn

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Route at a glance

Best season
May – mid-October (peak Jun – Sep)
Duration
7 days · Sat – Sat
Departure
Olbia
Sailing area
Sardinia

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Day 1 / 7
Porto San Paolo
1
Day 1

Olbia → Porto San Paolo

12 nm shake-down south from Olbia Marina to Porto San Paolo — small fishing village opposite the limestone Tavolara islet. The Sardinian summer wind is the Mistral from NW (10-25 kn) accelerating through the Bonifacio Strait — Costa Smeralda anchorages are sheltered from N. Anchor at Cala Girgolu on sand at 4-6 m, or stern-to in Porto San Paolo small marina.

Things to do

Snorkel Cala Girgolu seagrass meadows

Visit a bottarga (cured fish roe) workshop

Walk to Capo Coda Cavallo viewpoint

Grilled octopus at a quay trattoria

Mooring tip

Porto San Paolo small marina stern-to, €60-90/night, sheltered from N. Anchor in Cala Girgolu on sand at 4-6 m as alternative.

Tavolara
2
Day 2

Porto San Paolo → Tavolara Island

4 nm short hop east to Tavolara — Sardinian limestone islet rising 565 m straight from the sea, formerly a self-declared micronation (the kingdom of Tavolara, the smallest historical kingdom in the world). Anchor at Spalmatore di Terra (sand bottom 4-6 m, sheltered from N) for the headline sand beach swim.

Things to do

Anchor swim at Spiaggia Spalmatore sand beach

Walk to the "royal cemetery" of the kingdom

Free-dive the underwater limestone arches

Lunch at the famous Da Tonino taverna ashore

Mooring tip

Free anchoring at Spalmatore di Terra on sand at 4-6 m, sheltered from N. No marina on the island. Day-stop only — no overnight if Mistral forecast above 18 kn.

Golfo Aranci
3
Day 3

Tavolara → Golfo Aranci

12 nm north to Golfo Aranci — small Costa Smeralda port at the northeast tip of Sardinia. Marina di Golfo Aranci stern-to is the standard charter overnight, fully sheltered. Secca di Capo Figari underwater mountain 1 nm east is the headline dive/snorkel site.

Things to do

Snorkel Secca di Capo Figari underwater mountain

Sunset cocktails at Rosa dei Venti

Lobster linguine at Ristorante Da Paolo

Walk Capo Figari lighthouse trail

Mooring tip

Marina di Golfo Aranci stern-to with lazy lines, €100-150/night peak. Fully sheltered. Pre-book in peak August.

Porto Rotondo
4
Day 4

Golfo Aranci → Porto Rotondo

6 nm short west to Porto Rotondo — Costa Smeralda playground, designed in 1963 by the Donà delle Rose family, all marble piazzas and bougainvillea-clad villas. Marina di Porto Rotondo stern-to is among the most expensive in the Mediterranean (€200-400/night peak August).

Things to do

Walk the Pietro Cascella Circle of Life sculpture

Anchor swim at Spiaggia Ira pink-granite cove

Aperitivo on the Piazzetta marble

Boutique browse along Via dei Negozi

Mooring tip

Marina di Porto Rotondo stern-to, €200-400/night peak Aug, premium service. Anchor in Cala di Volpe outside as alternative, on sand at 6-8 m.

Portisco
5
Day 5

Porto Rotondo → Portisco

4 nm short hop north to Portisco. Marina di Portisco stern-to is the Costa Smeralda charter base — large quay, full services, lazy lines. Cala di Volpe (south coast, the Aga Khan's 1960s celebrity bay) is 1 nm east; Cupaccia (boat-only access) is the quieter alternative.

Things to do

Anchor swim at Cala di Volpe celebrity bay

Boat-only access to Cupaccia hidden cove

Culurgiones herb-stuffed pasta at La Sorgente

Sunset cocktail at Phi Beach club

Mooring tip

Marina di Portisco stern-to with lazy lines, €120-200/night peak. Full services. Pre-book in peak August.

Porto Cervo
6
Day 6

Portisco → Porto Cervo

6 nm short hop north to Porto Cervo — the most exclusive Mediterranean port, Aga Khan founding 1962. Anchor in Cala Granu (boat-only, sand 5-7 m, sheltered from N) for swim before mooring. Marina di Porto Cervo stern-to is the most expensive charter slot in the Mediterranean (€300-600/night peak).

Things to do

Anchor swim at Cala Granu (boat-only, sand)

Walk the geometric marble Piazzetta

Champagne aperitivo at Phi Beach

Browse the boutique alleys (Hermès, Cartier, Bulgari)

Mooring tip

Marina di Porto Cervo stern-to, €300-600/night peak Aug. Premium full services. Anchor in Cala Granu on sand at 5-7 m for cheaper alternative (no shore power).

Caprera
7
Day 7

Porto Cervo → Olbia

20 nm south back to Olbia via Caprera. Cala Coticcio on Caprera (the "Tahiti of the Med", boat-only access, sand bottom 4-6 m, sheltered from N) is the headline anchorage of the entire Maddalena park. Refuel at Olbia Marina before tying up.

Things to do

Anchor swim at Cala Coticcio "Tahiti of Med"

Visit Garibaldi's house museum on Caprera

Snorkel the Spargi Shipwreck cannons

Refuel and clean the boat at Olbia Marina

Mooring tip

Olbia Marina stern-to with lazy lines, €100-150/night peak. Refuel at the entrance fuel berth. Park rules: Cala Coticcio mooring buoys must be pre-booked online for July-August.

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