A planned coast, a protected archipelago, and a strait between Sardinia and Corsica that rewards a captain who knows it
A yacht charter in Sardinia usually starts in the north-east. Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily, and its Costa Smeralda stretches for about 20 kilometres along the north-eastern shore, with Porto Cervo at its centre.
This page covers the main routes, the one stretch of water that needs a local captain, and what shapes the cost of a crewed charter. For the wider picture, see our yacht charter overview and our guide to the Monaco Yacht Show.
The Costa Smeralda was developed from 1961 by a consortium led by Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. Its settlements — Porto Cervo, Liscia di Vacca, Baja Sardinia, and others — were built to a detailed plan, which is part of why the coast feels coherent from the water.
Porto Cervo is also the home of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, founded in 1967, which has a long competitive sailing history, including America’s Cup challenges in 1983 and 1987. For a charter guest, the practical value is a club that provides services for recreational sailors, and a sailing culture around it.
North of the Costa Smeralda, the La Maddalena Archipelago National Park was established in 1994 and covers the islands of La Maddalena, Caprera, Spargi, Budelli, Razzoli, and Santa Maria, among others. It is a protected area, so access and anchoring are regulated: boats need park authorisation before entering its waters, and the coast guard ordinance in force for the 2026 and 2027 summer seasons restricts anchoring in marked areas and over seagrass meadows.
That makes the park a route for a thoughtful itinerary, not a place to drop anchor wherever you like. A captain with local experience knows where the permitted anchorages are and which days the wind makes them comfortable.
Sardinia lies just south of Corsica, and a combined Sardinia and Corsica itinerary is one of the most natural on the Mediterranean. The Strait of Bonifacio is 11 kilometres wide at its narrowest and is described as notorious among sailors for its weather, currents, and shoals. That is the reason to charter with a crew who know it.
A good itinerary here plans the crossing for settled weather and leaves a spare day either side.
A Sardinia yacht rental is priced as a package, so a single figure says very little. We do not publish numbers, because a fair comparison needs the boat and the dates.
Tell us the evening you have in mind, and we will secure the table
We match the boat to the route and the party, negotiate the charter terms, and brief the captain and chef on preferences. We arrange flights, private aviation, and helicopter transfers through our travel service, and tables ashore at Porto Cervo and beyond through our fine dining and nightlife service.
Most charters begin in the north-east, around Porto Cervo and the Costa Smeralda. Other starting points are possible depending on the route
The Costa Smeralda, the La Maddalena Archipelago, and, for a combined itinerary, southern Corsica across the Strait of Bonifacio
Yes, in our view. The Strait of Bonifacio is known for its weather and currents, and the La Maddalena park has rules about access and anchoring
It depends on the vessel, crew, season, route, and running costs. We provide a clear breakdown for the specific boat and dates
For high summer, as early as possible. Shoulder-season dates allow more flexibility
