{"id":12258,"date":"2026-05-13T12:36:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gdnautica.it\/?p=12258"},"modified":"2026-05-13T16:52:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:52:30","slug":"cala-coticcio-caprera-how-to-get-there-by-boat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gdnautica.it\/en\/blog\/cala-coticcio-caprera-come-raggiungerla-in-barca\/","title":{"rendered":"Cala Coticcio (Caprera): how to get there by boat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nicknamed the\u00a0<\/span>\u201cTahiti of the Mediterranean\u201d<\/span><\/em>,\u00a0<\/span>Coticcio Cove<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0is the most photographed and desired beach in the La Maddalena archipelago. White sand, waters that fade from turquoise to emerald, imposing pink granite rocks shaped by the wind: it is a masterpiece of nature.<\/span><\/p>\n

But there is a problem:\u00a0<\/span>access by land is severely restricted<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(closed number, compulsory reservations, controlled path). The solution? Get there\u00a0<\/span>from the sea<\/span><\/strong>, the right way, with those who know every corner of this island.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is how to reach Cala Coticcio by boat with\u00a0<\/span>GD Nautical<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0and our skipper\u00a0<\/span>Gabriele<\/span><\/strong>, departing from the port of\u00a0<\/span>Palau<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Why it is worth arriving at Cala Coticcio by sea<\/span><\/h2>\n
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By land<\/span><\/th>\nBy sea (with GD Nautica)<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Restricted access with reservation<\/span><\/td>\nFree access (with respect for the rules)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20-30 minutes on rock<\/span><\/td>\nDirect, effortless arrival<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beach often crowded at peak times<\/span><\/td>\nYou choose the best time (early morning or late afternoon)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Limited view from above<\/span><\/td>\nFull view of the cove, rocks and sea<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No flexibility on schedules<\/span><\/td>\nYou stay as long as you want<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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The true privilege of the private yacht:<\/span><\/strong> see Cala Coticcio in its entirety, choose the perfect anchorage and enjoy it without the hustle and bustle of the trails.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

2. How to reach Cala Coticcio by boat from Palau: step by step<\/span><\/h2>\n

Step 1 - Departure from the port of Palau<\/span><\/h3>\n

The excursion departs from the port of\u00a0<\/span>Palau<\/span><\/strong>, one of the most convenient embarkation points for the La Maddalena Archipelago. Gabriele awaits you at the jetty, welcomes you on board and, after a briefing, off we go.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 2 - Crossing to the Strait of Bonifacio and Caprera (approx. 30-40 minutes)<\/span><\/h3>\n

From Palau we sail eastwards, skirting the island of Santo Stefano, and then take the\u00a0<\/span>Coin Pass<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(the channel between La Maddalena and Caprera). Already during navigation, the first marvels can be seen: crystal-clear waters, stacks and Mediterranean maquis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 3 - Entrance to Cala Coticcio<\/span><\/h3>\n

The entrance to the cove is\u00a0<\/span>narrow and protected<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0by imposing granite cliffs. Not all boats can approach. Skipper Gabriele knows exactly:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    The safe access corridor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The depth of the seabed (watch out for outcropping rocks)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The ideal spot to drop anchor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Step 4 - Anchoring<\/span><\/h3>\n

    The anchor is positioned at\u00a0<\/span>regulatory distance from the beach<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(usually over 50-100 metres, depending on the ordinances). The seabed is mixed sand and posidonia: Gabriele always avoids damaging the protected marine plant.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Step 5 - Enjoy the cove<\/span><\/h3>\n

    More can be done from here:<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Bathing directly from the yacht<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(descending the ladder)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Snorkelling<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0in the clear waters<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Reaching the beach by swimming or by tender<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(if allowed by seasonal regulations)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Photographing<\/span><\/strong> the scenario with the best light<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      3. How long does it take from Palau to Cala Coticcio?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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      Route<\/span><\/th>\nDuration<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      Palau - Moneta Pass<\/span><\/td>\nabout 20 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Passo della Moneta - Cala Coticcio (skirting Caprera)<\/span><\/td>\nabout 15-20 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Total<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\napproximately 35-40 minutes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

      A short but already spectacular route, which allows you to arrive at Cala Coticcio with the whole morning ahead of you.<\/span><\/p>\n

      4. Can one go ashore at Cala Coticcio?<\/span><\/h2>\n

      Fundamental question. The answer is:\u00a0<\/span>depends.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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        By land<\/span><\/strong>Yes, but with compulsory reservation and a limited number (managed by the Park Authority). Places often run out weeks in advance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        By sea<\/span><\/strong>anchorage is always possible (within distances). Landing on the beach is\u00a0<\/span>sometimes allowed<\/span><\/strong>, sometimes prohibited under seasonal ordinances for the protection of the ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        5. What is the best time to visit Cala Coticcio by boat?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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        Timetable<\/span><\/th>\nAdvantage<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Morning (09:00 - 10:30)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nPerfect light for photos, calm sea, few yachts<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Mid-day (11:00 - 14:00)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nMore crowded (many boats arrive at that time), but very warm water<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Afternoon (15:30 - 17:30)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nLess crowded cove, golden light, magical atmosphere<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

        6. What is needed for anchoring in Cala Coticcio<\/span><\/h2>\n
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          Yacht with suitable draught<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(maximum 1.5-2 metres recommended for a good approach)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Experienced skipper<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(essential to avoid reefs and to position the anchor correctly)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Tender or sup<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(useful for reaching the shore if allowed)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Mask and fins<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(snorkelling is not to be missed)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          With\u00a0<\/span>GD Nautical<\/span><\/strong> you have it all: private yacht, skipper Gabriele at your disposal, tender on board.<\/span><\/p>\n

          7. What to do in Cala Coticcio (besides swimming)<\/span><\/h2>\n
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            Photography<\/span><\/strong>is the most photographed beach in Sardinia. Bring a decent camera or a smartphone with a good camera.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Snorkelling along the sides of the cove<\/span><\/strong>The submerged boulders are full of colourful fish.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Observing granite formations<\/span><\/strong>The wind has sculpted rocks in fantastic shapes (some see an elephant, others a face).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Relax assoluto<\/span><\/strong>: sdraiati a prua dello yacht, con il rumore del mare e la vista della cala.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            8. Quanto tempo fermarsi a Cala Coticcio?<\/span><\/h2>\n

            In un tour di 8 ore che parte da Palau, Gabriele suggerisce di dedicare a Cala Coticcio\u00a0<\/span>circa 1 ora e 30 minuti \/ 2 ore<\/span><\/strong>. \u00c8 il tempo ideale per:<\/span><\/p>\n

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              Ancorare<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Fare un bagno<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Scattare foto<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Godersi il panorama<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Ripartire verso la prossima tappa (es. Spargi o Budelli)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Se avete pi\u00f9 tempo (tour di 2 giorni o personalizzato), potete fermarvi anche mezza giornata.<\/span><\/p>\n

              9. Esempio di itinerario con partenza da Palau<\/span><\/h2>\n

              Ecco come Gabriele potrebbe organizzare una giornata che include Cala Coticcio, con partenza da Palau:<\/span><\/p>\n

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              Timetable<\/span><\/th>\nTappa<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              09:00<\/span><\/td>\nPartenza da Palau<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 imbarco e briefing<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              09:40<\/span><\/td>\nArrivo a\u00a0<\/span>Coticcio Cove<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Caprera) \u2013 bagno e foto<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              11:30<\/span><\/td>\nNavigazione verso Spargi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              12:30<\/span><\/td>\nCala Corsara<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Spargi) \u2013 pranzo a bordo<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              14:30<\/span><\/td>\nNavigazione verso Budelli<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              15:30<\/span><\/td>\nPassaggio davanti alla\u00a0<\/span>Pink Beach<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Budelli)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              16:30<\/span><\/td>\nRientro e navigazione verso Palau<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              17:00<\/span><\/td>\nArrivo a Palau<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0e saluti<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

              10. Errori da evitare<\/span><\/h2>\n
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              \u274c Cosa non fare<\/span><\/th>\n\u2705 Cosa fare invece<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              Ancorare direttamente sulla posidonia<\/span><\/td>\nChiedere a Gabriele di trovare un fondale adatto<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Avvicinarsi troppo alla spiaggia<\/span><\/td>\nRispettare la distanza di sicurezza<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Scendere a terra se vietato<\/span><\/td>\nInformarsi con lo skipper sulle ordinanze del giorno<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Arrivare a met\u00e0 pomeriggio con vento forte<\/span><\/td>\nFidarsi del meteo: Gabriele vi dir\u00e0 se \u00e8 il caso o no<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

              11. Perch\u00e9 scegliere GD Nautica con partenza da Palau<\/span><\/h2>\n
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                Skipper Gabriele<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0conosce ogni scoglio, ogni corrente, ogni orario perfetto \u2013 anche partendo da Palau.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Yacht privato<\/span><\/strong>: niente code, niente gruppi, niente fretta.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Massimo rispetto dell’ambiente<\/span><\/strong>: ancoraggio sicuro, senza danni alla posidonia.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Esperienza su misura<\/span><\/strong>: volete pi\u00f9 tempo a Cala Coticcio? Si fa. Preferite saltare? Si modifica.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Palau \u00e8 comoda<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 ben collegata, con parcheggi e servizi, ideale come base di partenza.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Conclusione<\/span><\/h2>\n

                Cala Coticcio \u00e8 un capolavoro che va vissuto nel modo giusto.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Arrivarci in barca da Palau con uno skipper esperto come Gabriele di GD Nautica significa:<\/span><\/p>\n

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                  Ammirarla nella sua interezza<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  Scegliere l’orario migliore<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  Godersi il bagno senza stress<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  Portare a casa foto indimenticabili<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Non lasciate che la folla o i divieti vi rubino questa esperienza.\u00a0<\/span>Il mare \u00e8 di tutti, ma il privilegio di saperlo vivere \u00e8 di pochi.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  Soprannominata la\u00a0“Tahiti del Mediterraneo”,\u00a0Cala Coticcio\u00a0\u00e8 la spiaggia pi\u00f9 fotografata e desiderata dell’Arcipelago di La Maddalena. Sabbia bianchissima, acque che sfumano dal turchese allo smeraldo, imponenti rocce di granito rosa modellate dal vento: \u00e8 un capolavoro della natura. Ma c’\u00e8 un problema:\u00a0l’accesso via terra \u00e8 severamente limitato\u00a0(numero chiuso, prenotazioni obbligatorie, sentiero controllato). La soluzione? Arrivarci\u00a0dal mare, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12310,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12258","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-senza-categoria"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gdnautica.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12258","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gdnautica.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gdnautica.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gdnautica.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gdnautica.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12258"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.gdnautica.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12258\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12262,"href":"https:\/\/www.gdnautica.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12258\/revisions\/12262"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gdnautica.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gdnautica.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12258"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gdnautica.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12258"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gdnautica.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}