Water Taxi in La Maddalena

Most transfers depart from Cala Gavetta, the historic harbour beside Piazza Umberto I, or from the nearby Cala Mangiavolpe marina in the town centre. If you are staying at a waterfront hotel such as the Grand Hotel Ma&Ma at Punta Tegge, the skipper will agree a convenient quay or slipway with you in advance.

The Palau car ferry runs on a fixed timetable, involves queuing and disembarkation formalities, and only serves the Cala Gavetta terminal. A private water taxi leaves when you are ready and crosses the channel directly — roughly ten minutes — dropping you at the quay closest to your destination.

Yes, but the whole archipelago is a National Park. Spiaggia Rosa on Budelli is strictly protected: no landing on the sand and no anchoring in the cove — you view it from the boat at the buoy line. Your skipper knows the permitted zones, the buoy fields and where you can safely swim nearby such as off Spargi and Santa Maria.

The season runs roughly May to September, with July and August busiest. The prevailing Maestrale from the northwest can build in the afternoons and the exposed channels can get choppy. An enclosed-cabin boat keeps the crossing comfortable, and your skipper adjusts timing and route to the day's conditions.