Yachtcharter Sardinien

Sardinia is among the most popular sailing destinations in Italy and the western Mediterranean, especially the northeast of the island with the archipelagos of La Maddalena and Lavezzi, which belongs to Corsica. The turquoise bays with fine sandy beaches are not only beautiful bathing and anchoring places, they also provide habitat for a large number of marine plants and animals.

Especially the Costa Smeralda is popular for its beautiful beaches, framed by maquis forest and alternating with rugged cliffs. Here are some lunar villages with marinas, where the luxury and mega yachts of high society are moored. From the north of the island also offers a Törn to Corsica. Flights and ferries arrive mostly in Olbia, where you can start directly. A wide range of yachts is also available in Portisco, not far from Olbia.

Those who like it quieter and more authentic or already know the north can also start in the south of the island from Cagliari or Carloforte. Here the coast is flatter and is lined by long sandy beaches. 

Climate: Mediterranean with temperatures between 23 and 30 degrees
. Winds: Mistral, Scirocco, Tramontana, Greco, Levante, Ostro, Libeccio, Ponente
Sailing season: April to October

Yacht charter Sardinia

In the northeast of Sardinia lie the most famous yacht charter areas of the island: the popular Costa Smeralda and the beautiful Maddalena archipelago. An idea and a lot of money turned a rural coastal strip into a fashionable vacation area here in the 1960s. Today, sailors benefit from the good local infrastructure and enjoy the possibility to continue their trip easily across the border to Corsica. For those who prefer to spend their vacations off the beaten track, we offer further starting ports around Sardinia to enjoy the wonderful alternation of kilometer-long sandy beaches and great anchor bays.

Costa Smeralda - Emerald blue sailing paradise for a yacht charter in Sardinia

The city of Olbia is the gateway to the Costa Smeralda, here many vacationers arrive by plane or ferry. Those yachtsmen, who do not wish to take over their yacht right here, continue their trip northwards to the yacht charter harbors Portisco, Cannigione or Marinella. From here you can explore the coastal strip, which as a kind of Côte d'Azur of Italy was reserved for the rich and beautiful for a long time. This is still true today for ports like Porto Cervo, where the large luxury yachts are moored and the prices are correspondingly high. It's fun to stop by here once, but it's better to spend the night somewhere else. Along the strongly indented coast with its countless bays, inlets and small islands, sailors will always find a nice place to swim, anchor and enjoy. The most popular harbors and bays, which tend to fill up quickly in the high season, also offer a completely different picture in the low season.

Yacht charter highlight Maddalena Archipelago

Off the coast of North Sardinia lies the sailing highlight of the region, the Maddalena Archipelago, consisting of seven large and several tiny islands. Almost all of them offer sailors wonderful anchorages, often with great sandy beaches. However, the shallow waters and several reefs, as well as the strict protection regulations, also require sailing attention. A national park since 1994, the archipelago shelters a variety of animal and plant species, including dolphins and sea turtles. Several visitor centers offer interesting information about the archipelago and are intended to provide impetus for sustainable tourism. Such an approach is well suited to a region whose inhabitants were already acting as preservers of their culture at a time when this was still unpopular elsewhere. Sardinian cuisine, for example, is down-to-earth and at the same time of high quality. Many variations of the hearty staples of bread, sausage and cheese have been preserved to this day and are enjoying renewed popularity in times when regional cuisine is once again being appreciated. Sardinian olive oils, wines, desserts and the saffron, which is also cultivated here, are some of the specialties that you should definitely try during your yacht charter in Sardinia.

On La Maddalena, the main island of the archipelago, you can immerse yourself a bit in the life of the few inhabitants of the small island kingdom. Most of the inhabitants live in the main town in the south of the island, here they still speak a special dialect, a mixture of Corsican and Gallurese. Otherwise, on the granite islands covered with macchia, the anchor bays with their turquoise waters are the main attraction of the area.

Two-country yacht charter - Sardinia and South Corsica

If wind and weather permit, it is worth crossing the Strait of Bonifacio. The Lavezzi Islands already belong to Corsica, i.e. to France, and offer equally beautiful bays as the Maddalena Archipelago. Only Île de Cavallo is inhabited, an exclusive resort for the richest of the rich. At the southern tip of Corsica, the town of Bonifacio is dramatically beautiful, perched on steep cliffs. Its harbor entrance is so well protected that it can only be made out at the last moment. You should allow plenty of time to wander the narrow streets of the densely built-up old town.

The other side of Sardinia - the south

In the south of the island another facet of Sardinia is waiting for you. Here you can experience the authentic side away from luxury tourism. In the capital Cagliari it is also lively, here it is the locals not the many tourists as in the north, who bring the life in. So if you appreciate the contact with the inhabitants and are looking for quieter bays, this is the right place. In the southeast there are Caribbean-like beaches, in the southwest beautiful rocky coasts with sandy beach bays. Besides Cagliari, you can also start from the capital of the island of San Pietro, Carloforte. With the neighboring island Isola di Sant'Antioco it is part of the Sulcis archipelago. The culture of the islanders is a mix of Ligurian and culinary Tunisian influences.

Thus, yachts are waiting for you on all coasts of Sardinia - be it for a sportive circumnavigation or the exploration of a region. We are happy to advise you and will surely find the right sailing yacht, motor yacht or a beautiful catamaran for you.

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