Porto Madonna, bay in La Maddalena, Italy
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Porto Madonna

✨ Hidden gem

Porto Madonna is a shallow natural lagoon tucked between several small islands just north of La Maddalena, where the water is so calm and clear it feels more like a swimming pool than open sea. The surrounding islets create an almost enclosed, sheltered setting that makes this a favorite spot to anchor, swim, and drift for hours. It sits within the La Maddalena Archipelago National Park, so the seabed and marine life are well protected and visibly pristine.

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 10:00
  • Half the boats arrive by 13:00
  • 39% of visits are overnight
  • Typical day stop: ~4h · max recorded 22 boats
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Plan a Passage

Popular

23 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.

How busy is it?

typically 23rd busiest of 107 nearby spots across the year

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