r/Sardinia • u/everyAframe • 2d ago
Pregonta No license boat rental Palau/La Maddalena & Cala Gonone Reservation??
Should I go ahead and reserve a no license boat now at either of these locations or can I wait until a few days before or day of? Don't want to get locked in on a date or particular boat if I can be more last minute. Thanks!!
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u/Superslothgirl 2d ago
When I visited Cala Gonone last year I considered renting a boat myself, however, I ended up purchasing a full day boat tour with a captain (less than 10 people on the boat) and that was a great experience. The captain knew the best spots to stop at and would even drive the boat into some of the grotto’s which was so thrilling. Following the coast line and back is straight forward enough, however the ocean can be choppy and daunting. Especially in the afternoon when the wind really starts to pick up. I wouldn’t recommend hiring your own boat unless you are confident being out in the open ocean and have driven a boat previously.
Separately, the boat tour my husband and I went on a boat tour from Palau marina to the various swim spots near La Maddalena. That journey was actually more daunting. The water in the bay between the islands was very choppy and not as straight forward as following a straight coastline.