Archipel de La Maddalena vu du ciel, granit rose, eau turquoise
Itineraries · Sardinia & La Maddalena

The Sardinian north.

Ideal seasonMid-May to late September
Cruising areaCosta Smeralda & La Maddalena archipelago
BoardingOlbia or Porto Cervo

The pink granite drops into water so clear the boats seem to rest on their own shadow. Between Costa Smeralda and Maddalena, it all plays out within a few miles: you change cove the way you'd change your mind.

It's the itinerary we most often recommend for a first charter: short distances, sheltered anchorages, and a light that does the work for us.

Route sketch, 7 days

A week, drawn cove by cove.

Day 1

Olbia → Porto Cervo

Boarding late morning. First swim at Cala di Volpe, night at anchor off Porto Cervo.

Day 2

Mortorio & Soffi

The park's islets, aquarium water and pale sand. Lunch on board, a nap in the shade of the awning.

Day 3

La Maddalena archipelago, Spargi

Cala Corsara at noon, when the light cuts through. In the evening, the lanes of La Maddalena, gelato in hand.

Day 4

Budelli & Razzoli

The lagoon between the islands, a place a photo can't quite tell. You linger longer than planned, which is the plan.

Day 5

Caprera, Cala Coticcio

Early anchorage before the crowds, a short walk up to the viewpoint for those who want it. Afternoon sailing or paddleboarding.

Day 6

Tavolara & Molara

The limestone table set on the horizon. Molara's natural pools, a quiet dinner beneath the cliff.

Day 7

Porto Rotondo → Olbia

A last swim at daybreak, a slow return along the coast. Disembarkation at Olbia late morning.

Why with Ariane

We know the anchorages that stay calm when the wind turns, and the hours when the famous coves become secret again.

The sketch is a starting point. Yours will be composed with you, and, at sea, the captain remains sole master of the route.