Sailing in Sardinia: from the Costa Smeralda to the most beautiful bays

First day

Boarding in San Teodoro and first anchorage
We board in the morning at San Teodoro, one of the iconic resorts of the Costa Smeralda in Sardinia, known for its clear waters, La Cinta, and the landscape overlooking Tavolara. Once we’ve settled our luggage and met the crew, we immediately start getting into the rhythm of the week: we cast off, get familiar with the boat, and head toward a sheltered cove for our first swim, an aperitif at sunset, and our first dinner in the cockpit. This is the moment when you can truly breathe in the vacation. The week’s wind will determine our course: northward to Porto Rotondo or south to the Gulf of Orosei?

Second day

A sail through crystal-clear bays
The day begins with breakfast overlooking the sea and our first real taste of sailing. If the wind takes us north, we hoist the sails and glide along the colorful stretch of coastline facing Cape Coda Cavallo, one of the most recognizable granite headlands in this part of Sardinia. Here the landscape changes constantly: coves, clear water, smooth rocks, and perfect spots for swimming or snorkeling. In the afternoon, we choose a new anchorage to spend the night, with plenty of time for another swim before dinner.

Third day

Between the sea and an evening ashore
After waking up in the harbor, we set sail northward, keeping an eye on the weather and sea conditions. The route may take us toward Portisco, a small port ideally situated for exploring this stretch of coastline, or toward Porto Rotondo, one of the best-known towns in Gallura, with a well-equipped marina and an elegant town center overlooking the sea. It’s the perfect day to alternate between swimming and sailing and an evening stroll on land, perhaps with a traditional Sardinian dinner featuring seafood, fregola, or a glass of Vermentino di Gallura.

Fourth day

Long live Sardinia
Today we’re sailing near one of the most striking landscapes of the week: theisland of Tavolara, with its unmistakable silhouette, and the Molara rocks, within theTavolara–Punta Coda Cavallo Marine Protected Area. It’s a quintessential “Sardinia by boat” day: sparkling, clear water, stops for swimming, lunch on board, and the pleasure of spending hours in a stretch of sea that alone is worth the trip. In the evening, if the sea is calm, the bay offers one of the most beautiful moments of the week.

Fifth day

The Colors of San Teodoro
A short boat ride takes us to the area of Cala Brandinchi, one of the most famous beaches in the San Teodoro area, often noted for its very light-colored sand and shallow, crystal-clear water. Along this stretch of coast, the sea truly takes on the hues you seek on a summer vacation in Sardinia: you swim, you anchor in the bay, you sunbathe on board, and you let the day unfold at a leisurely pace. In the afternoon, we head to a new sheltered bay where we’ll spend the night.

Sixth day

Return to La Cinta and a final evening in San Teodoro
The final leg of the voyage takes us back to San Teodoro and La Cinta, the town’s most famous beach—a long stretch of white sand that opens onto the sea on one side and the lagoon on the other. It’s a beautiful day to reflect on the trip without letting the vacation end: one last swim, a final lunch on the boat, some music, and the chance to go ashore for a walk or some last-minute shopping. In the evening, we fully savor the joy of a week spent together—the kind that almost always comes naturally on a boat.

Seventh day

After breakfast, it’s time to say goodbye. We disembark with the silhouette of Tavolara etched in our minds, the bays of Capo Coda Cavallo, the white sands of Cala Brandinchi, the evenings spent at anchor, and that simple rhythm that only a week on a boat can provide. More than just a vacation to “go on,” it was an experience of Sardinia to be lived: the sea, the wind, the people we met, the perfect stops along the way, and the pleasure of simply letting ourselves be carried along.