Cala Coticcio, bay in La Maddalena, Italy
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Cala Coticcio

✨ Hidden gem

Cala Coticcio earns its nickname 'Sardinia's Tahiti' for good reason — this tiny cove on the island of Caprera stuns with glass-clear water, powdery light sand, and dramatic pink granite boulders tumbling into the shallows. It's one of the smallest beaches in Sardinia, barely 10 meters wide, which keeps it feeling intimate and unspoiled. You'll need to hike in or arrive by sea, but the snorkeling over fish-filled water makes the effort more than worthwhile.

Based on AIS data

quiet → busy

Popular Times

How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.

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  • Fullest around 14:00, emptiest around 07:00
  • Half the boats arrive by 12:00
  • 19% of visits are overnight
  • Typical day stop: ~4h · max recorded 20 boats
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Plan a Passage

Popular

23 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.

How busy is it?

typically 85th busiest of 108 nearby spots across the year

OctQuiet
NovVery quiet
DecVery quiet
JanVery quiet
FebVery quiet
MarVery quiet
AprVery quiet
MayQuiet
JunModerate
JulBusy
AugPacked
SepQuiet
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Busy
Packed
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