Cagliari Speedboat Tour: 4 Stops & Dolphins with Spritz

Four swimming stops in Cagliari's clearest water, one speedboat, dolphins if you're lucky

You board a speedboat at Cagliari's harbor and spend three hours swimming at four different stops along the coast: Cala Fighera, the Gasole pools under Devil's Saddle, and two others chosen by your skipper based on the day's conditions. You get a complimentary spritz or soft drink, a freshwater shower onboard, and the chance to spot dolphins, though sightings aren't guaranteed. Hotel shuttle is included, and the boat's shallow draft lets it reach coves and clear water a standard tour boat cannot.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cagliari Coast Speedboat Tour

• Depart from Cagliari
• Stop at Santa Elia beach if needed
• Stop at small beach with bathroom
• Swim at Cala Fighera beach
• Swim near Poetto stop or Diavolo saddle
• Swim and stop at Gasole pools
• Stop at Cala Figueira
• Enjoy onboard spritz and music
• Watch for dolphins during tour

The experience

The boat is already moving when you step onto the swimming platform, the Tyrrhenian Sea spreading out flat and impossibly blue. Your skipper points the speedboat toward the first stop, usually Santa Elia beach if the weather's rough elsewhere, but today the water's calm enough to head straight for Cala Fighera. The whole 3-hour tour runs on four stops, which sounds like a lot until you realize you're spending most of that time actually in the water, not sitting on a bench watching the coast slide past. The boat's shallow draft means it gets closer to the rocks and reefs than a regular tour boat can, so the water around you stays that clear, bright turquoise the whole time.

By the second stop (usually a small beach with bathrooms if you need them) you've already swum twice and the rhythm of the day settles in. Your skipper shares stories about the coast, the old fishing villages, the legends tied to the rocks. The Sella del Diavolo, Devil's Saddle, rises up in the distance, and if the conditions hold, you'll swim in the Gasole pools right beneath it, the water so transparent you can see the rocks underneath. Dolphins do show up sometimes (the skipper keeps watch and will cut the engine if there's a sighting), but the tour doesn't promise them, which somehow makes it better when it happens. If not, the water and the stops are enough.

There's a freshwater shower on the boat to rinse off the salt, a Bluetooth speaker if you want music playing while you float between swims, and plenty of deck space to dry out and breathe. The spritz arrives cold, or you can take juice or water instead. By the time the boat turns back toward the harbor, you've been in the water four times, seen the best of Cagliari's coast from the water level, and spent almost no time stuck on a bench. The whole thing moves at the pace of someone who actually wants to swim, not someone who wants to say they went on a boat tour.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel shuttle pickup, a 3-hour speedboat tour with your skipper, four swimming stops at locations including Cala Fighera and the Gasole pools beneath Devil's Saddle, one complimentary spritz or soft drink, water, freshwater shower access onboard, and all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Lasts 3h 15m, from € 60 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Jul 2027

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AgesAdult (16 to 69 years) · Senior (70 and older) · Youth (11 to 15 years) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by SARDINIAN BLUE SAFARI

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to spend most of a morning actually swimming in Cagliari's clearest water rather than sitting on a boat: the speedboat's shallow draft and four-stop route are what make that possible in three hours.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 15 years); Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the Cagliari speedboat tour?

3 hours total, with four swimming stops and time on the boat between them.

What's included in the tour?

One spritz (or soft drink/juice), water, all fees and taxes, the skipper, and hotel shuttle service.

Can you see dolphins on this tour?

Dolphins are often spotted in the area, but sightings cannot be guaranteed. The skipper watches for them and will cut the engine if one appears.

Where do you swim during the tour?

Four stops typically include Cala Fighera, the Gasole pools under Devil's Saddle, Poetto, and a fourth location chosen based on weather and sea conditions.

Is the boat suitable for non-swimmers or people with mobility concerns?

The boat has large swimming platforms and a telescopic ladder for easy water access. It's suitable for all fitness levels, though the tour centers on swimming.

What if the weather is bad?

The skipper adjusts the route based on conditions. Santa Elia beach is usually the backup stop if rougher areas are unsafe.

Is there a bathroom on the boat?

There's usually a bathroom at one of the beach stops. The boat has a freshwater shower for rinsing off salt.