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— Route · 7 days · one-way
Yacht charter route · Sardinia

Olbia
via Long.

Sail a 7-day yacht charter from Olbia through Tavolara, Caprera, Spargi, Bonifacio (Corsica), Santa Teresa Gallura and Palau — full Maddalena + Bonifacio Strait loop.

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Tavolara
Day 1

Olbia → Tavolara Island

15 nm shake-down S to Tavolara — 565 m limestone islet, former smallest kingdom in world. Spalmatore swim sheltered N. Overnight at Porto San Paolo opposite.

Distance

9 NM

Sailing

~1.8h at 5 kn

— At a glance

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
Tavolara
1
Day 1

Olbia → Tavolara Island

15 nm shake-down south from Olbia to Tavolara — limestone islet rising 565 m straight from the sea, formerly the smallest historical kingdom in the world. Anchor at Spalmatore di Terra (sand 4-6 m, sheltered from N) for the headline beach swim. Day-stop only — overnight back at Porto San Paolo opposite.

Things to do

Anchor swim at Spalmatore di Terra sand

Walk to the "royal cemetery" of the kingdom

Free-dive the limestone underwater arches

Lunch at Da Tonino taverna ashore

Mooring tip

Anchor day-stop only at Spalmatore di Terra on sand at 4-6 m, sheltered from N. Overnight at Porto San Paolo small marina (€60-90/night) opposite.

Caprera
2
Day 2

Tavolara → Caprera

20 nm north to Caprera — Maddalena National Park, Garibaldi's home (the Italian unification revolutionary lived here from 1855-1882). Cala Coticcio ("Tahiti of the Med", boat-only access) is the headline anchorage of the entire park. Park rules: mooring buoys must be pre-booked online for July-August.

Things to do

Anchor swim at Cala Coticcio "Tahiti of Med"

Visit Garibaldi's house museum

Snorkel the Spargi Shipwreck cannons

Hike the Cala Portese-Cala Garibaldi ridge

Mooring tip

Maddalena Park mooring buoys at Cala Coticcio, €40-80/night peak, pre-book online via the Park. Cala Portese on sand at 5-7 m as alternative for free anchorage.

Spargi
3
Day 3

Caprera → Spargi

5 nm short west to Spargi — uninhabited Maddalena Park island, pink-granite boulders. Cala Corsara (sand bottom 4-6 m, sheltered from N) is the headline swim anchorage. Piscine Naturali tidal pools on the south coast for snorkel. Park mooring buoys at Cala Corsara, €40-60/night peak, pre-book online. Anchorage on sand 4-6 m for free as alternative if buoys unavailable. Plan to anchor swim at Cala Corsara pink-granite cove, snorkel Piscine Naturali tidal pools, beachcomb sea-glass on the empty shoreline.

Things to do

Anchor swim at Cala Corsara pink-granite cove

Snorkel Piscine Naturali tidal pools

Beachcomb sea-glass on the empty shoreline

Picnic on deck under junipers

Mooring tip

Park mooring buoys at Cala Corsara, €40-60/night peak, pre-book online. Anchorage on sand 4-6 m for free as alternative if buoys unavailable.

Bonifacio
4
Day 4

Spargi → Bonifacio

12 nm north across the Bonifacio Strait into Corsica. The strait accelerates the Mistral by 5-8 knots — the windiest passage in the western Mediterranean, only viable in daylight + below 25 kn forecast. Bonifacio is a limestone fjord, the harbour cut into a 70 m cliff. Marina de Bonifacio stern-to inside the inner fjord.

Things to do

Walk the upper-town citadel walls

Descend the King of Aragon's Steps to the sea

Tender into the limestone sea grottoes

Langoustine risotto at U Castille

Mooring tip

Marina de Bonifacio stern-to inside the inner fjord, €100-180/night peak. Fully sheltered. Crossing the strait only viable in daylight + Mistral below 25 kn forecast.

Santa Teresa Gallura
5
Day 5

Bonifacio → Santa Teresa Gallura

8 nm south back across the strait to Sardinia. Santa Teresa Gallura is the northernmost Sardinian charter port, sheltered from any direction by the headland. Anchor off Rena Bianca (white-sand crescent, sheltered from N) for swim. Longonsardo Tower (16th-c, Aragonese) above the village.

Things to do

Anchor swim at Rena Bianca white-sand crescent

Climb the 16th-c Longonsardo Tower

Mirto liqueur tasting on Piazza Vittorio Emanuele

Beach lunch at Capo Testa wind-sculpted granite

Mooring tip

Santa Teresa Gallura marina stern-to, €60-100/night, sheltered from any direction. Anchor off Rena Bianca on sand at 4-6 m as alternative.

Palau
6
Day 6

Santa Teresa → Palau

12 nm east to Palau — the gateway port to the Maddalena archipelago, 200 m from La Maddalena island by car ferry. Capo d'Orso ("Bear Rock", wind-carved granite headland 4 nm east) is the headline shore activity, accessible by road from Palau marina.

Things to do

Walk to the wind-carved Capo d'Orso "Bear Rock"

Day-trip ferry across to La Maddalena town

Malloreddus saffron gnocchi at a port trattoria

Sunset on the Porto Rafael waterfront

Mooring tip

Marina di Palau stern-to, €80-120/night peak, sheltered from N. Marina dell'Orso 1 nm east is the larger alternative.

Porto Cervo
7
Day 7

Palau → Olbia

20 nm south back to Olbia via Costa Smeralda. Optional anchor stop at Cala Granu off Porto Cervo (sand 5-7 m, boat-only access, sheltered from N) for swim. Refuel at Olbia Marina before tying up. Olbia Marina stern-to with lazy lines, €100-150/night peak. Plan to crew dinner at a Porto San Paolo trattoria.

Things to do

Anchor swim at Cala Granu off Porto Cervo

Walk the Porto Cervo Piazzetta marble

Refuel and clean the boat at Olbia Marina

Crew dinner at a Porto San Paolo trattoria

Mooring tip

Olbia Marina stern-to with lazy lines, €100-150/night peak. Refuel at the entrance fuel berth. Confirm handover slot 24h ahead.

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