The 12 most beautiful beaches in La Maddalena in 2025
25 March 2025 • 6 minutes read
If you are looking for the best beaches of the'Maddalena Archipelago, in the Northern Sardinia, here for you is a list of the best beaches and coves to visit in 2025.
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1. The beach of Cala Coticcio
The small Beach of Cala Coticcio, also called the ‘Sardinian Tahiti’, is located in the northeastern part of Caprera and offers crystal-clear waters and fine, clear sand.
The cove è can be reached by sea, thanks to boats that organize various excursions in this area.
To reach the cove via land, via a dirt path among the rocks, è it is necessary to book an environmental hiking guide and pay a 3€ per person fee to the Maddalena National Park. The stop è limited to a maximum of 3 hours.
2. The Beach of Testa del Polpo
The Beach Head of the Octopus, in the island ofLa Maddalena, is not very well known and one has to walk some dirt but easy trails before reaching it.
Near a free parking lot, the beach è consists of many small coves and is unique for its reef shaped like an octopus head.
Remember to take water, food and umbrellas with you, as the beach has no public facilities nearby.
3. The Pink Beach
The island of Budelli è famous for its stunning Pink Beach. The distinctive pink coloring of the sand è is due to fragments of shellsand corals.
This beach, unfortunately,is not è accessible to the public due to a protection ordinance, and its access è prohibited to preserve its natural beauty.
Although it is not è possible to disembark, it is still possible to visit it by sea by participating in boat tours organized.
4. The Beach Spiaggia del Relitto
The Wreckage Beach, on the island of Caprera, è is characterized by the presence of the skeleton of a motorsailer, beached in 1955 following a fire on board.
È easily accessible by car and has a small parking lot free adjacent.
We recommend that you bring water, food and umbrellas, as the beach has no public facilities nearby.
5. The Beach of Cala Spalmatore
Cala Spalmatore is located north of The Island of La Maddalena and, historically, is a fishing cove, as evidenced by the long jetty in the center of the beach.
To this day è it can be reached both by sea and by land. In fact, behind the beach there is a convenient paved road passable by car.
Unlike many other more remote coves, this beach è also has a bar where you can buy food and drinks.
6. The Beach of Bassa Trinità
In the northwestern part of the Maddalena Island you can visit the Bass Trinità Beach, with its Caribbean colors and dunes behind it.
È consists of three beautiful coves connected with each other and a long descent of very white sand, surrounded by rich vegetation.
In the beach parking lots, refreshment facilities and bars are available. For hiking enthusiasts, the cove è can also be reached via a natural trail that starts from the Church of the Trinità.
7. The beach of Cala Corsara
Located on theisland of Spargi, Cala Corsara is named after legends of ancient pirates who passed through it and is characteristic for its transparent sea and fine sandy beaches.
Perfect for snorkeling and diving enthusiasts, it can only be reached by sea and offers backdrops full of surprises, including the Roman wreck of Spargi.
Near Cala Corsara you can explore Cala Canniccio, an expanse of sand with reddish hues
8. The beach of Monti d'à Rena
The beach Monti d'à Rena, on the island ofLa Maddalena, è features an expanse of fine sand that stretches 300 meters.
È can be reached by sea, thanks to some boat excursions or by land by car, thanks to the presence of a parking lot sterrato free, or by bus.
Minimum services are available on site, thanks to the presence of a kiosk.
9. The beach of Cala Garibaldi
Cala Garibaldi è a bay located on the island of La Maddalena. È one of the best known beaches on the island, famous because it has an important historical connotation related to the figure of Giuseppe Garibaldi, who stayed in La Maddalena during his years of exile.
Accessible both by sea and by land, Cala Garibaldi è easily accessible and has free parking.
We recommend that you take food and drinks with you, as this beach does not have any services nearby.
10. The beach of Cala Serena
Cala Serena is located on the island of Caprera and can be reached on foot with a trekking of 20 minutes starting from Cala Garibaldi.
The beach does not have any services, as ité è surrounded by unspoiled nature. In fact, we recommend that you bring snacks and everything you need to spend the day relaxing.
The most convenient parking is at Cala Garibaldi, since you can only access it through the path thereafter, or you could opt for the scheduled bus, of the Turmo Travel group that connects La Maddalena to the island of Caprera.
This, as well as other beaches, are then always reachable by sea thanks to several organized boat trips or boat and raft rentals.
11. The beach of Cala Francese
French Cove, located south of the island of La Maddalena, è a quiet cove with free access, with capacity limited to about 30 people with no reservation required.
Although easily accessible by car, the beach does not have facilities such as bars or restaurants, so è a good idea to bring along water or snacks.
There are divese parking options: both free and paid nearby, which makes access easy.
12. The beach of Cala Lunga
Cala Lunga, located north of the island of La Maddalena, è a cove that can be reached exclusively by sea. Indeed, you can access it by private boats, through boat and raft rentals, or by organized excursions.
È a relatively quiet place, with few facilities available, so è it is advisable to bring with you; water and food to make the most of the day.
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