Most people know Caprera for one beach: Cala Coticcio, often called "Sardinia's Tahiti." But Garibaldi's island has more to offer — Cala Garibaldi and Cala Andreani are two beaches that deserve just as much attention on a sailing tour, even if they're less photographed.
Caprera, the nature reserve island
Caprera is connected to La Maddalena by a short bridge (Passo della Moneta), yet it feels like a world apart: most of the island lies within the La Maddalena National Park, protected and largely undeveloped. It's also the island where Giuseppe Garibaldi spent his final years — his home, the Compendio Garibaldino, is now a museum open to visitors.
Cala Garibaldi
A small, sheltered cove near the compendio, with calm water and an obvious historical link to the island's most famous resident. It's one of Caprera's more accessible coves, and a good short stop on a tour that visits several beaches in one day.
Cala Andreani
Fine white sand and water that shifts from turquoise to emerald: Cala Andreani is considered one of the most beautiful beaches not just on Caprera, but in the entire archipelago. On foot, it's a fairly long walk through Mediterranean scrubland; by sea, it's just a short sail from a nearby swim stop — which is why most visitors choose to arrive by boat.
Why see them together
Cala Coticcio, Cala Garibaldi and Cala Andreani sit close enough to each other that a day of sailing can comfortably combine all three without giving any of them up: calm, family-friendly water at Cala Garibaldi, postcard scenery at Cala Andreani, and Cala Coticcio's rocky drama in between. It's the most efficient — and most beautiful — way to actually see Caprera.
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Read also: Cala Coticcio in barca: la Tahiti della Sardegna · La Maddalena sailing tour
