Small-group boat trip · Palau
Palau to the La Maddalena Archipelago Boat Trip

- Duration
- 7 hours
- Schedule
- 10:00–17:00
- Departs from
- Palau
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
From Palau the boat weaves between the granite islands of the La Maddalena National Park: Cala Corsara on Spargi, the pink beach of Budelli (protected, so viewed from the water only), the shallow cove of Santa Maria and Cala Coticcio on Caprera. Swim stops are made on the sheltered side of the islands, with lunch on board.
Boats running this tour
1 boatPick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.
Route
Palau harbour, Cala Corsara, Spargi, Budelli pink beach from the sea, Santa Maria cove, Cala Coticcio, Caprera, Palau harbour
- 10:00
- 10:40
- 12:20
- 13:20
- 15:00
- 17:00
Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.
What's included
Included
- Boat trip and skipper
- Swim stops in the archipelago
- Lunch on board on most boats
Not included
- National park fee where charged separately
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Private groups — whole-boat charter
- Solo travellers and small groups — per-person seats
Not suitable / ask first
- Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
- Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
- Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first
Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.
Good to know
- Meeting point
- Palau
- Hotel pick-up
- No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
- Season
- May–October
- Prices
- Adult €50 · Child €31 · Private charter €1,001+Prices are each boat's current rates.
- Cancellation
- More than 24 h before: free cancellation
- 12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
- Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
- Weather
- If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
- Local notes
- Landing on the pink beach of Budelli is forbidden; it is seen from the boat.
- The mistral can blow hard; the route follows the sheltered coasts.
Guest reviews
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Reviews are left for the boats on this route after the trip and are moderated.
