Cagliari anchors Sardinia’s southern coast, a layered city of Roman amphitheatres, Pisan towers and a working fishing port that makes one of the island’s most characterful charter departure points. Motor yachts based here access a different Sardinia from the northern Costa Smeralda circuit, exploring the Gulf of Cagliari’s shallow lagoons, the wildlife reserves of the Molentargius wetlands visible from the water, and the rugged eastern coast stretching toward Villasimius and the protected marine area of Capo Carbonara. Nineteen motor yachts serve the Sardinia region, ranging from sportfishers and day boats to 60-metre expedition-style vessels.
The southern Sardinian coastline rewards motor yacht itineraries with a combination of easily accessible white-sand beaches, well-developed marina infrastructure and less crowded anchorages than the north sees in high summer. Villasimius has a marina and beach resort infrastructure, while the coves east of Capo Boi are reachable only by boat. The Lavezzi Islands to the northwest, across the Strait of Bonifacio, can be reached on a day passage and form a natural extension into Corsican waters.
Weekly charter rates for motor yachts departing Cagliari range from approximately 30,000 to 250,000 euros, with the advance provisioning allowance adding around thirty percent. June and September often represent better value than July and August peak, particularly in the southern Sardinia region where anchorages are less pressured and passage windows are more predictable.
Cagliari’s central market, the Mercato di San Benedetto, gives provisioning chefs access to one of Italy’s best covered food markets before any departure.
