Sailing yacht and catamaran charter in Sardinia:
7 days Emerald Coast adventure

Book your sailing yacht or catamaran in Sardinia and sail in one of the most glamorous areas of the Mediterranean.

Luxury boats, exclusive beach clubs for a drink, wooded beaches with fine sand and good restaurants are what you can find in the surroundings of Costa Smeralda.

 

Some other exciting stops on this trip include the top beaches of the National Park of the Maddalena archipelago and a visit to the beautiful village of Bonifacio on the island of Corsica. An explosive mix 🙂

 

The bases located between Olbia and Cannigione are the best to start this journey.

 

Highlights:

• Short distances between points of interest.
• A visit to the national park of the Maddalena archipelago, an area of great natural interest.
• Anchoring at some of the best beaches in the Mediterranean.
• Sailing is almost guaranteed with westerly winds.
• Direct flights from Spain.

 

Weaknesses:

• The fleet is usually quite expensive.
• In summer there are many boats in the area.
• The visit to Bonifacio sometimes has to be cancelled because of the strong west wind blowing across the strait to cross to Corsica.

Day 1: Marina Olbia - Tavolara Island

Day 2: Tavolara Island - Emerald Coast Beaches - Cotticio Cove

Day 3: Cotticio Cove - Bonifacio

Day 4: Bonifacio - Maddalena Village

Day 5: Maddalena Village - Maddalena Archipelago Beaches

Day 6: Maddalena Archipelago - Emerald Coast

Day 7: Costa Smeralda - Marina Olbia

 

Total Miles: 120

Notes:

We remind you that the proposed itinerary is subject to the weather conditions of the area and the time, and the skipper may change the route for the safety of the passengers and the boat.

Moorings on the ship's itinerary may also be changed due to problems with port bookings.

Charter a boat in Sardinia with all inclusive and forget about dealing with suppliers at destination Italian locals. It will always be more difficult to communicate with them.

In "Crewed, all-inclusive" mode we are direct organisers and do not delegate to third parties. We use our own crew on the voyages and are directly responsible for the smooth running of the voyages.

 

In the "Crewed" mode, you pay a closed price which includes the boat rental with skipper as compulsory service.

There are also other optional services, such as the cook, half-board or aquatic equipment.

The remaining expenses, such as fuel, moorings and food, among the most significant, are paid at destination. This way you get pay only the exact amount consumed.

 

A catamaran charter in Sardinia works particularly well when a crew of skipper and cook have to be accommodated on board. Its large dimensions make it possible to accommodate crew and passengers on board without any problem.

Also the sailing yacht charter is feasible for smaller groups, with only the skipper as crew.

 

Prices vary widely and depend largely on the category of ship and dates of travel. The most common is to pay from 1000 €/pax onwards, although this may vary.

At Mêlée Travels we offer "Crewed" product from any base located in Sardinia with available fleet..

 

In all cases you can choose what you do or do not want to include in your trip. Normally:

We make things easier for you by offering our support on the following points:

• Recommend the most convenient boat for your group.
• As far as possible, we are looking for you a trustful skipper.
• Inform you at details of all expenditure you are going to have at your destination to avoid surprises.
• Carry out our own secure payments to the supplier.
• Design the most suitable tailor-made route for your group.
• Make sure that we agree with the supplier on the sailboat equipment required.
• Help you with the groceries order and delivery on board.
• Give you all the detailed documentation in writing so as not to have any problems at destination when boarding.
• Stand up for you against the supplier in the event of any problems at destination.
• Give you 24h support at destination.

Yacht charters in Sardinia are for a minimum duration of one week, but can be for more weeks, provided that 7-day multiple. From Saturday to Saturday throughout the season.

Only outside of the summer season do the providers allow boats to be chartered for single days, not multiple days of 7. March, April, October, November, for example.

 

The embarkation time is Saturday at 16-18h in the afternoon and you disembark the next Saturday at 9h at the latest. Spending the last night of the yacht charter trip from Friday to Saturday already moored in port.

If you are a private group you can embark and disembark whenever you want, as long as you are within your charter week.

At the time of booking you have to pay 50% of the boat charter price. The remaining 50% is to be paid one month before the date of embarkation.

Some providers allow a 40% on booking and a 60% one month prior to boarding, but this is not common.

In COVID times, some suppliers are allowing a 20% at booking and an 80% one month prior to shipment.

 

The rest of the requested extras you pay for on arrival, although some suppliers allow you to pay for them in advance as well:

• Skipper.

 

• Cook.

 

• Aquatic equipment such as snorkelling equipment, paddle surf boards.

 

• Any other extra you have ordered.

 

• The costs of fuel, moorings and food you pay for them during the week.

 

• Suppliers require a security deposit to proceed with the rental of the boat. The client, i.e. you, must pay a deposit to cover any possible damages. The most common: breakage of furniture, loss of equipment at sea and blockage of toilets.

All other hypothetical damage to the boat, such as damage to the hull, sails, rigging or navigation equipment, shall be borne by the skipper.

If you want to have more information about what type of boat you need you can enter in our section of ships.

North Sardinia:

• Marina Olbia.
• Marina Cannigione.
• Marina Portisco.
• Marina dell'Isola.

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Arrival in Olbia from Barcelona:

• There are no direct flights until 26 June. For departures before 26 June, you will have to make 1 stopover in Italy.

 

• From 26 June to 11 September there is a direct flight on Saturdays.

 

• From 11 September there are no direct flights. For cruises after 11 September you will have to make 1 stopover in Italy.

 

Arrival in Olbia from Madrid:

• There are direct flights on all dates on Saturdays.

 

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Departure from Olbia to Barcelona:

• There are no direct flights until 26 June. For departures before 26 June, you will have to make 1 stopover in Italy.

 

• From 26 June to 11 September there is a direct flight from Barcelona and Madrid at different times.

 

• From 11 September there are no direct flights. For cruises after 11 September you will have to make 1 stopover in Italy.

 

Departure from Olbia to Madrid:

• There are direct flights on all dates on Saturdays.

Expected expenses during a one-week trip can be around 150 euros per person. But this is relative and depends on the traveller:

• Transport, bus or taxi on the first day.

 

• Restaurants during the week. At least 3 dinners out.

 

• Souvenirs.

 

• Extra activities. Scooter or car rental to visit the Maddalena archipelago.

 

Credit cards are accepted in most shops and restaurants.

The island of Sardinia belongs to Italy, so the currency is the Euro. You can either bring euros from home or withdraw them from ATMs. If you withdraw from ATMs, banks charge between 4% and 5% commission. Before travelling, it is advisable to go to your bank to confirm that the card will work in the country of destination and to ask about the commission for withdrawing money from ATMs abroad.

Since June 2017, the vast majority of telephone companies have incorporated roaming (data consumption and calls outside Spain) in our tariffs, meaning that there is no extra cost for consuming data or minutes of our tariffs outside Spanish territory in a number of European Union countries, Italy being one of them.

We recommend that you always go abroad with your internet data connected. This will give you a lot of security so that you will not get lost at any time.

Coverage during the route is not always guaranteed and you will not always enjoy 4G or 5G, only normal speed.

• The charter of a sailing yacht or catamaran in Sardinia does not include travel insurance to cover hypothetical medical expenses at destination. Please contact us to request one.

 

• If you do not want to take out travel insurance or if you do not have a private health insurance company to cover your medical expenses at your destination, you can apply for the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Italy is a European country and you are covered. You can order it online and it takes a week to arrive by post.