LA MADDALENA ARCHIPELAGO
La Maddalena and the 7 sisters
The La Maddalena Archipelago consists of 7 islands and can only be reached by boat
La Maddalena and the 7 sister islands
The La Maddalena Archipelago consists of 7 islands and can only be reached by boat
The La Maddalena Archipelago
The La Maddalena Archipelago is a Italian National Park with geomarine character located in northern Sardinia consisting of seven main islands and a multitude of magnificent islets, reefs and rocks. An enchanting place with incredible landscapes and views, known the world over for its breathtaking beauty.The Consortium of the Mouths, with its 3 modern passenger motor vessels, operates daily departures from Santa Teresa Gallura to see the La Maddalena Archipelago. On the way, you can also admire the Straits of Bonifacio with its white cliffs, a particularly interesting stretch of sea that has been the scene of events that have marked history.
1. Island of La Maddalena
The island of La Maddalena is certainly the largest of the seven 'sister' islands that make up the archipelago. The island consists of a pretty seaside village - the town of La Maddalena - also known as Little Paris. The island has always been very important for its strategic position in the Mediterranean Sea.Some of the best-known beaches on La Maddalena Island are:Cala Francese Cala dello Spalmatore Punta Tegge Cala Nido d'Aquila Lower Trinity Beach
2. Island of Caprera
The island of Caprera is known for having hosted Giuseppe Garibaldi, who spent the last years of his life here. Garibaldi's house is now a museum open to the public. On the island is the village of Stagnali, a small inhabited settlement.Some of the best known beaches on Caprera Island are:Spiaggia del Relitto Cala Coticcio Cala Napoletana Porto Palma Cala Portese
3. St. Stephen's Island
Santo Stefano is an enchanting island nestled between Caprera and La Maddalena and is one of the main islands of the archipelago due to its size. It is well known for its rocks and granite quarries, as well as for the buildings of the now defunct US Navy base.Some of the best known beaches on Santo Stefano Island are:Cala di Villamarina Beach of the Sailors Cala ricciosa Roma Islet
4. Spargi Island
The island of Spargi is characterised by the presence of fortifications rising sheer from the sea. The beaches on the island of Spargi are famous for being coves of white sand surrounded by majestic granite rocks. On the north-western side of the island of Spargi is Spargiotto, an enchanting islet of great environmental importance.Some of the best known beaches on Spargi Island are:Cala Granara Cala Corsara Cala Connari Cala Soraya Love Cove Cala Bonifazzinca
5. Island of Budelli
The island of Budelli hosts the world-famous Pink Beach now an integral protection zone. Its deep pink colour is due to the presence of the remains of microscopic organisms - mainly foraminifera and bryozoans - that have been worked and crumbled by the force of the sea. Access to the Pink Beach is not permitted; it is only possible to admire this magnificent beach from the sea to preserve its delicate ecosystem.Some of the best-known beaches on Budelli Island are:Pink Beach Cavaliere Beach Cala Cisternone
6. St. Mary's Island
Isola Santa Maria is an island with breathtaking beaches and bays that owes its name to the presence of the Benedictine convent of Sancta Maria de Budello from medieval times. Of particular note is the Porto della Madonna, a stretch of sea nestled between the islands of Budelli, Razzoli and Santa Maria.Some of the best-known beaches on Santa Maria Island are:Cala Santa Maria Porto Madonna Passo degli Asinelli
7. Island of Razzoli
The island of Razzoli is a wild island where nature is absolutely protagonist. The most distant and wildest of the archipelago's islands, it faces directly onto the stretch of sea known as the Bocche di Bonifacio. It is characterised by the presence of an imposing lighthouse dating back to 1800.Some of the best-known beaches on the island of Razzoli are:Cala Lunga Cala Prima Last Cove Cala dell'Orto
The National Park was established in 1994 in order to implement measures to protect and safeguard the area. Another fundamental principle that guided its establishment is the enhancement of the coastal and maritime territory in the north of Sardinia.
If you are interested in the Maddalena Archipelago National Park zoning, you will find it here here.
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