The Pink Beach, anchorage in La Maddalena, Italy
The Pink Beach, anchorage in La Maddalena, Italy — photo 2
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The Pink Beach

✨ Hidden gem

Drop anchor off Budelli Island, one of the most iconic spots in the La Maddalena Archipelago National Park, where the shoreline glows with a distinctly rosy hue thanks to fragments of coral, shells, and marine organisms mixed into the sand. The beach itself is off-limits to protect its fragile ecosystem, so you'll experience it from the water — which honestly makes it feel even more special, like you've stumbled onto something untouched. The surrounding waters are crystal-clear and the setting is as wild and unspoiled as Sardinia gets.

Based on AIS data

quiet → busy

Popular Times

Boats arriving and leaving, by local hour — the hours the quay is actually working.

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  • Busiest around 12:00 — mostly boats arriving
  • Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 12:00
  • 33% of visits are overnight
  • Typical stay: ~4h
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Plan a Passage

Popular

23 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.

How busy is it?

typically 27th busiest of 112 nearby spots across the year

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