Sailing Tour La Maddalena Archipelago with Pink Beach Lunch

The captain cooks lunch on board from ingredients sourced that morning.

A full-day sailing tour departing Palau at 9:30am explores the Archipelago of La Maddalena with stops to swim at Spargi, Budelli, and Santa Maria. You visit the Pink Beach, eat a multi-course lunch prepared by the captain, and return by 5pm. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or Hungarian.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sailing and swimming in La Maddalena

• Depart from Palau at 9:30 AM
• Skirt Palau and visit Porto Raffael
• Stop to swim at Island of Spargi
• Admire Pink Beach and have lunch
• Swim at Island of Santa Maria
• Final swim and snack on board
• Return to Palau by 5 PM

The experience

The boat leaves Palau at 9:30am and sails past the coast before reaching Porto Raffael, then climbs to the Island of Spargi for the first swim at Cala Corsara or Cala Connari. From there you continue to the Island of Budelli, where the Pink Beach waits and lunch is served on board: starters, cured meats, cheeses, bruschette, a Sardinian pasta dish, wine, beer, coffee and myrtle, all made with local products the captain sources himself. After lunch, a short stop at Santa Maria for another dip, then one final swim before the return to Palau by 5pm.

What you bring is sunscreen, a swimsuit and good humor. Everything else is handled. The guide shares the history and stories of the islands as you move between stops, and the route takes you to the hidden coves and most spectacular corners of the archipelago. Infants sit on an adult's lap, and the pace suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Full-day sailing with a live guide.
• entry to the islands and swimming stops.
• lunch with starters, cured meats, cheeses, bruschette, Sardinian pasta, wine, beer, coffee and myrtle.
• all food and drinks prepared with local products.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Jun 2027

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GroupUp to 10 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, Italian and Hungarian

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Seadog Sardinia

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want a shared sailing experience with a small group and a guide who knows the islands' history, or if you prefer not to arrange your own boat and stops. The fixed itinerary and on-board lunch mean no planning beyond showing up at Palau at 9:30am.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, Italian and Hungarian.

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.

What is the Pink Beach and why is it famous?

Budelli's Pink Beach gets its color from fragments of coral, shells and red granite that wash ashore. It is the signature stop on the tour and where lunch is served on the boat.

How many times do we swim during the day?

You stop to swim three times: at Spargi, at Budelli near the Pink Beach, and at Santa Maria, plus one more dip before returning to Palau.

Is the lunch included in the price, and what if I have dietary restrictions?

Lunch is included and features Sardinian specialties prepared by the captain. Contact the operator before booking if you have dietary needs.

Can I bring a young child on this tour?

Yes. Infants must sit on an adult's lap, and the tour suits all fitness levels, so children who are comfortable on a boat are welcome.