La Maddalena archipelago boat tour: swim in emerald water

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Duration6h

GroupUp to 150

Audio guideEN · IT +1

Mobile ticketAccepted

Six hours anchored at white-sand coves and natural pools you reach only by boat

A six-hour boat tour of the La Maddalena archipelago departing from La Maddalena island, with five named swimming stops and a bar-restaurant service on board. The boat leaves at 10:15 am and visits Spargi's Cala Corsara (fine white sand and clear water), the archipelago's largest beach with views of Punta Filetto lighthouse, the natural pools of Budelli, Razzoli's pink-sand beach, and Caprera's Piazza del Conte. An optional first course cooked by the on-board chef is available; Sardinian products and drinks are sold at the bar. The itinerary may change in bad weather or by National Park directive.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat tour and swimming stops

Depart from La Maddalena island
Swim in bay with white sand beaches
Swim at largest beach and visit lighthouse
Swim in port of the Madonna and natural pools
View famous beach and take photos
View Piazza del Conte and take videos

The Experience

How do you reach the coves only boats can anchor in? The tour departs from La Maddalena island at 10:15 am — check in directly on board near the Nelson Café by the post office — and spends the next six hours moving between five stops. Each one is a swim break: Spargi's Cala Corsara, where the sand is fine white and the water stays crystalline; the largest beach in the whole archipelago, where you can climb to Punta Filetto lighthouse if you want the views; the natural pools of Budelli in the port of the Madonna, a sheltered spot for a longer float; Razzoli's famous pink beach (photo stop from the boat); and Caprera's Piazza del Conte, one of Sardinia's most recognizable places.

The boat carries a bar-restaurant service with Sardinian products and drinks available throughout the day. An optional first course cooked by the on-board chef can be ordered in advance — this is the only food included, so bring cash or expect network problems with card payments on the islands. Small bags only are allowed on board; compact folding strollers must stay closed during navigation. In May and October the tour runs with a minimum passenger count, and high-season Tuesdays may shift the Spargi stop to a different cove. Bad weather or National Park directives can alter the route.

The tour suits anyone staying overnight on La Maddalena island — day-trippers from other towns cannot join this departure. Infants sit on an adult's lap; children must be accompanied. Service animals are welcome. The boat is not recommended for pregnant travelers, though it is suitable for all other fitness levels.

What’s included

Boat tour of the La Maddalena archipelago with five swimming and photo stops.
VAT and passenger insurance.
on-board bar-restaurant service with Sardinian products and drinks.
optional first course cooked by the chef (order in advance).

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Elena Tour Navigazioni

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying overnight on La Maddalena island — it's the only departure point for this route. The six-hour schedule anchors you at five named coves and natural pools, each chosen for swimming or the views, so the day holds together without building an itinerary yourself.