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7 days · 7 stops

Sardinia & Corsica

Costa Smeralda to Bonifacio across the Bocche di Bonifacio — granite islands, beach lunches and two of the Med's most dramatic harbours.

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  1. DAY 01

    Porto Cervo

    Embark at Porto Cervo — the polished heart of the Costa Smeralda. Evening cruise to the Maddalena archipelago for an anchorage under the stars.

    • Sunset apéro on the Promenade du Port
    • Provisioning at Mercato del Pesce
    • Tender to Phi Beach for cocktails
    • Dinner at Spinnaker on the Porto Cervo waterfront
    Anchorage
    Berth at Marina di Porto Cervo or anchor in Cala di Volpe
    Dining
    Spinnaker · Phi Beach · ConFusion
  2. DAY 02

    La Maddalena

    La Maddalena Archipelago National Park — granite, turquoise, the wind. Anchor lunch off Budelli's Spiaggia Rosa (look, don't land — it's protected).

    • Photograph the Spiaggia Rosa from the boat (landing prohibited)
    • Snorkel Cala Coticcio (the 'Tahiti of Sardinia')
    • Tender to Cala Granara on Spargi
    • Sunset cruise back through the Bonifacio Strait
    Anchorage
    Anchor in Cala Corsara or Cala di Trana
    Dining
    Lunch aboard with sea urchin pasta
  3. DAY 03

    Spargi

    Spargi's deserted granite coves — the prettiest anchorages in the archipelago. A whole day of swimming, paddleboarding, and lunch on the foredeck.

    • Swim in Cala Corsara's three coves
    • SUP around the eastern point
    • Snorkel the rocks at Cala Granara
    • Sunset cocktails on deck
    Anchorage
    Anchor in Cala Corsara
    Dining
    Lunch aboard; aperitivo at sundown
  4. DAY 04

    Bonifacio

    Cross to Corsica and Bonifacio — the cliff-top citadel rising 70m straight out of the sea. Tender into the deep fjord-like harbour, climb up for sunset.

    • Walk through the citadel and up to the Bastion de l'Étendard
    • Visit the King of Aragon's Staircase carved into the cliff
    • Boat tour of the sea caves at the base of the cliffs
    • Sunset on the cliff path at Pertusato Lighthouse
    Anchorage
    Berth in Bonifacio's inner harbour or anchor in the gulf
    Dining
    Stella d'Oro · Le Voilier · Da Passano
  5. DAY 05

    Lavezzi

    The Lavezzi islands — uninhabited granite outcrops between Sardinia and Corsica. Protected marine reserve, crystal water, no buildings, no roads.

    • Snorkel the marine reserve
    • Tender to Cala di Lavezzi's beach
    • Visit the Sémillante memorial (1855 shipwreck)
    • Long anchorage lunch on deck
    Anchorage
    Day anchor in Cala di Lavezzi
    Dining
    Lunch aboard
  6. DAY 06

    Porto Rotondo

    Back to Sardinia and Porto Rotondo — Porto Cervo's quieter cousin. A morning beach day at Spiaggia di Punta Volpe, sunset at Bolgheri.

    • Morning at Spiaggia di Punta Volpe
    • Walk Porto Rotondo's quiet Piazza San Marco
    • Sunset cocktails at Bolgheri
    • Dinner at Tartufo on the harbour
    Anchorage
    Berth at Marina di Porto Rotondo
    Dining
    Tartufo · Bolgheri · Da Giovannino
  7. DAY 07

    Porto Cervo

    Final morning back to Porto Cervo. Time for a last cappuccino at the Promenade, then disembarkation.

    • Final swim at Cala Granu
    • Cappuccino on Porto Cervo's piazza
    • Last shopping along the Promenade
    • Lunch at Cala di Volpe before transfer
    Anchorage
    Berth at Marina di Porto Cervo
    Dining
    Cala di Volpe · Quattro Passi al Pescatore
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