




Porto San Paolo
Porto San Paolo is a sheltered bay on Sardinia's northeast coast in the Gallura region, sitting just across the water from the protected Tavolara Island, one of the largest monoliths in the Mediterranean and a marine reserve worth exploring. The bay itself has a small town with a harbour, beach access, and services close by, and it's well-positioned as a base for reaching the Costa Smeralda and the Maddalena Archipelago. The landscape here is classic Gallura — granite boulders, macchia scrub, and water that shifts between turquoise and deep blue depending on the light.
Marinas and anchorages near Porto San Paolo · times are dock to dock
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Popular Times
How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.
- Fullest around 03:00, emptiest around 11:00
- Half the boats arrive by 15:00
- 72% of visits are overnight
- Typical day stop: ~4h · max recorded 24 boats
Plan a Passage
Popular
17 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
How busy is it?
typically 15th busiest of 22 nearby spots across the year

















