Guides
Planning guides for the choices that shape a day in the archipelago — the boat, the beaches and the islands.
Getting to the La Maddalena archipelago: from Olbia airport (just over 40 km) to Palau, ferries to La Maddalena from 06:30 until late and through the night, the causeway to Caprera, where boat trips leave from, and the national park rules every visitor should know.
A guide to the beaches of the La Maddalena archipelago and the boat trips that reach them: Cala Corsara on Spargi, the Pink Beach of Budelli (closed since 1994 and seen only from the sea), the natural pools, Cala Coticcio on Caprera (guided only, €3.00 park contribution), and how the day trips compare.
Exploring La Maddalena town and Caprera: the church of Santa Maria Maddalena with Nelson's silver candlesticks, a history from the Savoy occupation of 1767 to Napoleon's first battle, and Garibaldi's home on Caprera (€8.00, timed entry of 20 people every 15 minutes) and the Memoriale.