Olbia - Long
Day 1
Olbia - Tavolara Island
Day 2
Tavolara - Caprera
Day 3
Caprera - Spargi
Day 4
Spargi - Bonifacio
Day 5
Bonifacio - Santa Teresa Gallura
Day 6
Santa Teresa - Palau
Day 7
Palau - Olbia
Detailed Itinerary by days
Day 1Olbia - Tavolara Island
Start your journey with the dawn sun gilding Olbia's harbour. Sail east toward the craggy limestone sentinel rising from the sea: Tavolara. Anchor at Spiaggia Spalmatore, where underfoot the sand shines like broken pearls. Spotting octopus darting amongst seagrass, spend the afternoon snorkel in water so pure it seems like flying. Climb the steep road to Tavolara's "royal cemetery," where island kings lie beneath wild thyme. Dine at a seashore shack on bottarga pasta; the sun sets and the cliffs become molten gold.
Day 2Tavolara - Caprera
Sail north to Caprera at daybreak; Garibaldi's spirit hangs in windswept pines there. From Cala Portese, a bay surrounded by juniper, kayak to Cala Coticcio, the "Tahiti of the Med." Trekkers to the rustic residence of the revolutionary, then snorkel the Spargi Shipwreck, its guns covered in coral. Grill fresh-caught dorado on deck as stars show up, the breeze carrying the aroma of rosemary.
Day 3Caprera - Spargi
Slide west to the wild gem in La Maddalena's crown, Spargi. Drop anchor in Cala Corsara, where pink granite boulders hug liquid sapphire. Beachcombing for sea glass or marking a private strip of sand for a picnic of sun-warmed tomatoes spends the day. Explore the tidal pools of the Piscine Naturali; their green depths alive with darting bream.
Day 4Spargi - Bonifacio
For Corsica, hoist sails cross the Bonifacio Strait, where the Mistral whips stories from the sea. Then enter Bonifacio's stunning limestone fjord, cliffs honeycombed with pirate grottoes. Wander the cobblestone streets of the fortress, then down the stairway causing vertigo of the King of Aragon to reach the sea. At U Castille, the port lights reflect like fallen stars as you feast on langoustine risotto.
Day 5Bonifacio - Santa Teresa Gallura
Come back to Sardinia running downwind to Santa Teresa. Swim ashore to ascend the Longonsardo Tower on 16th-century crescent of flour-white sand, Anchor off Rena Bianca. Join residents in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele for mirto drinks and stories of old tuna fishery as afternoon fades into twilight.
Day 6Santa Teresa - Palau
Along the strait, the massive Bear Rock watches over the coast south to Palau. Sail past Isola dei Gabbiani, its cliffs filled with screaming gulls, then moor at the energetic harbour of Palau. Walk to the wind-carved stone bear at Capo d'Orso, a secret cove where granite meets turquoise. Eat dine on malloreddus (saffron gnocchi) at a trattoria near lantern light repairs nets by fishermen.
Day 7Palau - Olbia
Go past the millionaire playgrounds of Costa Smeralda on your last day. People-watch from Caffè Martini's patio at Porto Cervo; then, flee to Cala Granu's immaculate waters. Go back to Olbia when the sun paints Monte Limbara crimson, salt crusting your skin and Corsican fantasies whirl about your bed.
