Let’s go!

Leaving the port, on the starboard side (right) you can admire the coastline that runs from the Riso beach towards Cagliari and in the distance the promontory of Capo Boi.
Putting the bow towards the Isola dei Cavoli (Island of Cabbages), you will encounter several coves, including Santo Stefano beach and Cala Caterina, leading to Capo Carbonara, the most southeastern tip of Sardinia. Leaving the cape to the left, we quickly come in sight of the two-coloured lighthouse of the Isola dei Cavoli. An important lighthouse that since 1858, with its lantern at 77 metres above sea level, has been signalling the strait and providing indications to boats sailing from Cagliari up the mother island and to those sailing from the Tyrrhenian Sea to round the starboard side of Sardinia.
We will take our first dive in the waters of this beautiful islet, a true natural paradise because it is home to numerous plant and animal species, representing a suitable nesting place for various species of birds. On the eastern side of the islet, at a depth of about 11 metres, you can admire the Madonna del Naufrago (or Madonna of the Abyss). Laid in 1979, the work of art in pink trachyte from Ozieri, about 3 metres high, was created by the Sardinian artist Pinuccio Sciola.
After the island of Cavoli, we start to sail northwards up Sardinia, admiring various coves and beaches that follow one after the other to the left of the dinghy: Cala Burroni and then Cava Usai (a former disused granite quarry) lead to the promontory that protects the Caribbean beach of Porto Giunco. On the promontory stands the 18th-century tower of the same name, built by the Aragonese to guard against pirate raids. Porto Giunco is a tongue of sand separating the sea from the Noteri pond, and is bordered by dunes covered with junipers, mastic trees and Mediterranean scrub.
The continuation of Giunco beach is Simius beach. The classic beach of the inhabited center which is accessed along the Via del Mare. White sands and crystal clear waters make it one of the most famous and popular beaches.
The second dip in the water awaits us! Heading out to sea we will stop on a shoal called dei Pesci Balestra. Here you will be able to admire various species that go up towards the shoal to look for food.
The coast of Sardinia is interspersed with coves, beaches and inlets that are always different in terms of rocks and colours, the ideal setting for reaching the splendid Punta Molentis. The beach, in high season and with limited numbers to preserve the ecosystem, takes its name from “su Molenti”, the donkey, which was used in the granite quarry behind it to transport the extracted materials.

End of the half day excursion.

Before heading back to port, you will enjoy a pleasant aperitif with fresh prosecco and typical Sardinian cold cuts and cheeses, usually selected from local producers.

For those who have requested the full-day excursion, the experience continues!

After the picturesque and beautiful Punta Molentis, we continue eastwards towards Serpentara. Granitic and impervious in appearance, it owes its name to its elongated shape or the presence of the endemic plant known as serpent grass (Helicodiceros muscivorus), which has a long, spotted cove before flowering. The island is uninhabited and not accessible. In the northern part, the Variglioni rocks stand out. On the highest point stands the tower of San Luigi, built during Spanish rule to sight enemy ships approaching the coast of Sardinia.
The islands are true jewels of flora and fauna, as they are home to numerous plant and animal species, including some rare and endemic ones.
The marine environment has clear, deep blue waters with rocky seabeds that form depressions, clefts and underwater caves. Many species can be admired: corvinas, snappers, groupers, giltheads, amberjacks, bream and barracudas.

Riavvicinandoci all’isola madre ci attendono scorci colorati e piccole insenature sabbiose, tra le più rinomate quella denominata delle Piscine è una sosta obbligata.
The last stop of the full-day excursion is Cala Pira, an inlet of about 400 metres of fine white sand and a turquoise sea with emerald green hues. The beach is framed by wild dunes covered with secular junipers which give it a wild look. At the ends there are two granite cliffs in which thick Mediterranean scrub has developed. On the northern promontory, there is still a sixteenth-century watchtower.

To recharge your batteries after the long day, enjoy a pleasant aperitif of cold meats and cheeses prepared with typical Sardinian products purchased from local producers and a very fresh prosecco!