Portisco

Located on the famous Costa Smeralda (Emerald Coast) on the Gulf of Cugnana, Portisco has a natural harbour that makes a great start a sailing holiday.  Marina di Portisco is a natural green cove between Porto Cervo and Porto Rontondo, where you can sail to many destinations to take in the best that Sardinia has to offer.  

Mortorio

Mortorio Island is privately owned, but completely uninhabited. Mortorio and its surrounding islands are of great importance for nesting of various species of birds.
The island of Mortorio forms part of the National Parkland, but access is allowed on the larger south-western beach, with its beautiful emerald-like waters and because of the position of its two coves (to the east and west) Mortorio offers peaceful calm waters no matter what direction the wind is blowing.

Isola Caprera (Cala Portese)

This Island is a national monument, as the famous Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi bought the island and retired here.  You can pay a visit to his home which is now a museum. Keep an eye out for the wild goats on the island though….

When visiting Caprera you can anchor in Cala Coticcio, in what can only be described as a natural swimming pool where the water is clear and a gorgeous emerald colour.  When the sun is setting it turns the rocks and beaches a shade of pink.

Porto Vecchio

On your way up to Porto Vecchio swing by Golfo di Rondinara, in the north of the bay you can’t see the open sea, almost like you’re on a lake.  There is a lovely sandy beach where you can come ashore and indulge in a spot of sunbathing….or search for treasure, depending on what floats your boat.

The old town rises up from white limestone overlooking the harbour – it’s also called the ‘Pearl of the South’.  By the Place de la Republique next to the old town has some amazing ancient buildings pressed into the narrow streets.  There are many restaurants and little boutiques for you to spend some money in.

Golfo di Santa Manza

The Gulf of Santa Manza deserves a stop, the enviroment is wild, you can see flocks of cormorants (also known as shags).
If the winds are right you will see this bay packed with windsurfers - be warned it can get windy here so hold onto your hats!

Isola Cavallo

Isola Cavoallo (meaning Horse Island) is between Sardinia and Corisica and actually is within French waters. It is a private island, with many houses designed by famous French architect Jacques Couelle. This is very exclusive destination that (oh la la!) often sees the presence of celebrities.

Bonifacio

On your way to Bonifacio you can head to the southern coast of the Isola di Spargi.  This bay is only accessible by sea and has been a national park since 1996, made up of four small beaches. On the eastern side there are small dunes where rare plants take root which could not be more different from the western side where there are weathered granite cliffs.  

Even though Corsica is officially part of France, it has more of an Italian feel to it…

There are plenty of places to choose from to for your night’s frivolities, there are a choice of restaurants around the marina, but for a true taste of Corsica and without the hefty price tag head into the haute ville.  If the night beckons further, head to the bars on quai Comparetti where you can enjoy the social scene Bonifacio has to offer.

Isola Budelli

Budelli Island is famed for its pink sand (don’t worry it wasn’t all the G&T’s last night), from coral that’s been shattered and smashed by the sea, today it’s a highly protected island to ensure that many visitors to come can enjoy its beauty.  Please do respect this and don’t take samples of the sand for home.

Around Budelli Island there are some great anchorages, around the southern part of the island you’ll find the most beautiful beaches like Cala Piatto with its emerald coloured sea and white sand.

La Maddalena (Cala Francese)

A good place to swing into route to La Maddalena is Isola di Lavezzi, on the south west of the island there is a beach and you only have to share it a few cows and donkeys, completely harmless.  However a small part of history lurks in the cemetery behind the beach, the crew of the French frigate Semilante which sunk on these rocks in 1885 are buried here.

La Maddalena Island, famed for its beaches is a great destination on any itinerary.  La Maddalena offers a little bit of something for everyone, whether you want to watch the world go by, take a dive amongst the amazing seabeds or shop for locally made coral necklaces.  In the early evening you should take a stroll through the narrow streets to the main square of Piazza Umberto I from Cala Gavetta, where you can engage in some people watching and indulge yourself in an Italian fantasy.

Porto Cervo

Once here make sure you take numerous strolls through the narrow streets, people-watch at one of the many cafes and look for bargains in the boutiques.
At dusk take a walk along the marina - you may find yourself rubbing shoulders with an Arabian royalty or perhaps a Russian Oligarich...! No matter what Porto Cervo has some fantastic people watching as well as a beautiful vista to boot.

Cala di Volpe

Cala di Volpe is a natural harbor that is located in the Province of Olbia-Tempioln.
Here you can find the famous luxury hotel designed by Jacques Couelle 'Hotel Cala di Volpe' . In fact its during the summer that this bay becomes home to the 'megayacht' - which can be seen all along the south side of the cove.
For those James Bond fans you may recoginse the resort as the setting of some scenes from 'Agent 007 - The Spy Who Loved Me'!