Anchorage

Porto della Madonna/ Cala Giorgio Marino

4.0Italy

Shelter: N, NE, E, SW, S, SE
Seabed: sand, algae
Anchoring: Allowed

Anchorage in the La Maddalena archipelago national park, off northern Sardinia. Nine spots over sand and weed, exposed to west and north-west winds.

Mooring buoys
Visitor buoys
Seagrass

Guide

Approach and anchoring

About ten park buoys were in place in June 2026, after none at the end of May. Anchor in 4 to 7 m on small sand patches among posidonia, rock and blocks. The anchor may need several tries on the rocky sand. Avoid relying on it in over 30 kn. Between 10:00 and 15:00 in August, use the western entrance, as day boats run through the southern one. Day boats arrive from about 09:30 and leave around 18:00. The red buoys belong to the restaurant.

Practical

Park fees are paid in advance online, which costs less, and a fine can follow without them. One yacht paid 30 euros for 7 days in October 2025, with discounts. A French-flagged yacht was charged 72 euros for 12 hours in June 2026. Guardia di Finanza patrols can board yachts and check papers. A UK yacht was asked for a constituto in May 2026. An ice cream and rotisserie boat passes in summer.

Ashore

Landing on the islands around the anchorage is forbidden, and rangers patrol the beaches. A dinghy can reach a small cove just before Spiaggia Rosa, where a wooden walkway leads to the pink beach. Sandy pools under 1 m deep lie to the N and NE for snorkelling. The restaurant on Santa Maria collects guests by tender and golf cart.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 41.29043, 9.36005 (41°17.43'N 9°21.60'E)
Country: Italy
Shelter: Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
Seabed: sand, algae
Anchoring: Allowed
Maximum length: 39 ft
Fees: Free
Services: Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys, Seagrass
Boaters' rating: 4.0/5
Updated: October 15, 2026