The Italian coast is one of the most beautiful in the world, ideal for a sailing holiday. The many bays, islands, beaches and seaside villages make it perfect for slow-paced journeys with an all-Mediterranean charm.
Let's see some suggestions among the most beautiful places to visit by sailboat, between Puglia and Sardinia.
The Gargano from the coast
The northern part of Puglia offers a rugged coastline full of bays and beaches, ancient watchtowers and trebuchets.
The coast that goes from Vieste to Mattinata is famous throughout the world for its sea caves and rocky ridges overlooking the sea.
The village of Vieste has a special relationship with the sea and since time immemorial it has been one of the obligatory stops for those sailing south on the Adriatic.
In the cave on the islet of Santa Eufemia, where the lighthouse is located, there are votive inscriptions to Venus Sosandra who protected navigators.
In addition to the famous Zagare bay with its stacks, the arch of San Felice, the beautiful bays of Pugnochiuso and Campi, we recommend a visit to the village of Peschici, with its castle overlooking the sea, 20 km from Vieste, and the Tremiti Islands, a true paradise for sea lovers, 12 nautical miles away.
It is obviously possible to go on excursions on a sailing boat even if you don't own one, perhaps taking advantage of one of the organized tours carried out in the area.
Sardinia on a sailing boat
Sailing is one of the best ways to visit another pearl of the Mediterranean: Sardinia.
Numerous itineraries, including that of the southern slope, between Cagliari and the bay of Villasimius.
Setting sail from the fascinating Cagliari we can sail towards the protected marine area of Capo Carbonara, one of the most beautiful places to visit by boat in southern Sardinia, not before a stop at the village of Torre delle Stelle (Maracalagonis).
The white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters are the perfect location for Sardinia sailing holiday. Continuing north we will find the very famous Villasimius, where at 800 meters from the coast we could visit the Cavoli island, with its suggestive and imposing lighthouse.
Sardinia is notoriously one of the most beautiful places to visit letting yourself be carried away by the waves of the wind, and it is possible to navigate its entire coast made up of Caribbean sceneries, continuing north on the east coast we will find the Maddalena park and the Emerald coast, to the north Corsica, another magical place for sea lovers, and to the northwest Stintino, with its famous La Pelosa beach, and the Gulf of Asinara.
The Salento to navigate
The southern coast of Puglia is equally fascinating to visit on a sailing boat, especially the one facing east, on the Adriatic Sea. The main town is certainly Otranto, which has the lighthouse (Capo d'OTranto) further east in Italy, as well as the point of separation between the Adriatic and Ionian seas according to nautical conventions.
The village is beautiful and nearby we find San Foca and Torre dell'Orso, appreciated all over the world for the beauty of the sea.
Continuing south with cabotage we first find the village of Santa Cesarea terme, and finally Santa Maria di Leuca, whose imposing lighthouse indicates the end of the Italian peninsula.
We will find numerous sea caves, such as that of Terradico and Vertusella.
If desired, it is possible to go up the coast towards Gallipoli, first we will find Pescoluse, whose beaches are known by the nickname of "Maldives of Salento" and Torre San Giovanni, before reaching Gallipoli, the queen of Salento nightlife, towards other enchanting panoramas.
The coast is a succession of typical villages, stacks and beaches, visiting it by sailboat is perhaps the best way.
Renting a boat, with or without a skipper, letting yourself be lulled by the waves of the sea for a wonderful holiday is definitely an experience to do at least once in your life. Don't you think?
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