Cala Maiore
Cala Maiore is a sheltered bay on the island of La Maddalena, tucked within the stunning La Maddalena Archipelago National Park — one of the most protected and pristine stretches of coastline in the Mediterranean. The water here runs a deep, clear turquoise over granite rock and white sand, with that raw, barely-touched feel that's getting harder to find in Sardinia. You're close enough to the town of La Maddalena to grab a meal or supplies, yet the bay itself stays remarkably quiet compared to the more trafficked spots in the archipelago.
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Marinas and anchorages near Cala Maiore · times are dock to dock
Popular Times
Boats arriving and leaving, by local hour — the hours the quay is actually working.
- Busiest around 11:00 — mostly boats arriving
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 12:00
- 30% of visits are overnight
- Typical stop: ~5h
Plan a Passage
Popular
23 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
How busy is it?
typically 80th busiest of 108 nearby spots across the year