5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Cannigione — at a glance
70 boats are available to book in Cannigione from Cannigione. The fleet is 29 sailing boats, 29 catamarans, 9 motor boats, 2 motor yachts and 1 gulet. The most common models are Oceanis 51.1 (5), Bali 4.6 (3), Oceanis 46.1 (3), Leopard 45 (3), Bali 4.2 (2) — 52 models in all. Built 2000–2027, 6.8–30.3 m long, 1–6 cabins, up to 15 guests. Day rates start from €244; the typical boat here is around €574 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Cannigione is a village on the Gulf of Arzachena, the sheltered bay between the Costa Smeralda and the La Maddalena archipelago, with a charter fleet on its marina pontoons and the park islands an hour away — the closest base to La Maddalena of any on the coast. Olbia airport is forty minutes.
Getting there
By air. Olbia Airport (OLB) is about 35 km — 40 minutes by taxi or transfer. By road. From Olbia via Arzachena on the SS125 and the Cannigione road; paid parking at the marina.
Cannigione before you cast off
The village is a waterfront of cafés and a beach; Arzachena’s nuraghic tombs and the Li Muri necropolis are 10 km inland, Porto Cervo 15 minutes across the peninsula. The gulf itself is calm water for a first afternoon.
Supermarkets in the village within walking distance; the marina has a fuel dock, chandlery and restaurants.
A week from Cannigione
Saturday — Cannigione → Caprera, Cala Portese or Santo Stefano (8 nm). Out of the gulf into the archipelago for a first anchorage.
Sunday — Caprera → La Maddalena → Spargi (8 nm). The town quay for provisions, then Cala Corsara on Spargi.
Monday — Spargi → Budelli / Santa Maria (5 nm). The pink beach from the water and the anchorage between Santa Maria and Razzoli.
Tuesday — Santa Maria → Bonifacio (12 nm). Corsica’s harbour in the cliffs.
Wednesday — Bonifacio → Lavezzi → Porto Pollo (15 nm). A swim at the Lavezzi islands, then the windsurfing bay of Porto Pollo.
Thursday — Porto Pollo → Porto Cervo (15 nm). Round the Costa Smeralda to Porto Cervo or Cala di Volpe.
Friday — Porto Cervo → Cannigione (10 nm). Back around Capo Ferro into the gulf and the marina.
Types of boats in Cannigione
- Sailing boats 29 boats · from €244 per day
- Catamarans 29 boats · from €510 per day
- Motor boats 9 boats · from €450 per day
- Motor yachts 2 boats · from €4,880 per day
- Gulets 1 boat
Ports near Cannigione
Poltu Quatu (5 boats · 6 km) · Porto Cervo (3 boats · 8 km) · Portisco (225 boats · 11 km) · Porto Rotondo (24 boats · 12 km) · Porto Pollo (4 boats · 13 km) · Golfo Aranci (28 boats · 18 km) · San Teodoro (3 boats · 41 km) · Cagliari (36 boats · 213 km) · All boats in Italy
What a charter in Cannigione actually costs
Adriavela lists 70 boats leaving from Cannigione. What separates one price from another is the type of boat, its size, and the base it leaves from — not the month you go.
The average week is €5,484 and the cheapest boat on the list is €1,710. Figures are list prices for a 7-night bareboat charter, refreshed nightly; the exact total for your dates is confirmed on the boat’s own page before you book.
| Boat type | Boats | Guests | From | Average | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing boat 10–16.4 m · 4 cabins · built 2021 | Boats29 | Guests6–15 | From€1,710 | Average€3,067 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 9.9–18.2 m · 4 cabins · built 2023 | Boats29 | Guests2–13 | From€3,573 | Average€6,368 | |
| Motor boat 6.8–14.1 m · 2 cabins · built 2022 | Boats9 | Guests2–8 | From€3,150 | Average€5,506 | |
| Motor yacht 22.8–30.3 m · 5 cabins · built 2005 | Boats2 | Guests9–12 | From€34,160 | Average€34,160 | |
| Gulet 25–25 m · 6 cabins · built 2014 | Boats1 | Guests12–12 | From— | Average— |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 9 | Share of fleet13% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 9 | Share of fleet13% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 9 | Share of fleet13% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 9 | Share of fleet13% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 70 | Share of fleet100% |
Short charters are priced per boat and date rather than by the week, so no range is quoted here. Pick your days on a boat’s page and the rate comes back live.
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats9 17% | Sleeps10 | Typical size14 m | Mostly9 sailing boats | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats31 60% | Sleeps11 | Typical size14 m | Mostly15 catamaran & trimarans, 11 sailing boats, 5 motor boats | |
| €6,000 – €12,000 | Boats9 17% | Sleeps6 | Typical size14 m | Mostly5 catamaran & trimarans, 4 motor boats | |
| Over €12,000 | Boats3 6% | Sleeps9 | Typical size18 m | Mostly2 catamaran & trimarans, 1 motor yacht |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Cannigione cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €244 and the typical boat is around €574 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €1,710. Prices are the boats’ own listed rates; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
What kinds of boats can I charter in Cannigione?
70 boats are available to book in Cannigione: 29 sailing boats, 29 catamarans, 9 motor boats, 2 motor yachts and 1 gulet. The most common models are Oceanis 51.1, Bali 4.6, Oceanis 46.1, Leopard 45.
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 9 boats here accept a single-day booking. A day rate is quoted for the specific boat and date, so pick your day on the boat’s own page and the price comes back live.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
Why do some boats show no price?
18 of the 70 boats in Cannigione are on request — usually larger or crewed yachts, where the rate depends on the week and the crew. They are left out of every figure above.
How far is the airport from Cannigione?
The nearest airport is Olbia Airport (OLB), about 25 km away as the crow flies; Figari Sud-Corse Airport (FSC) is about 50 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence to charter bareboat in Italy?
For a sailing yacht or any boat with a larger engine, yes: a recognised skipper’s licence is checked at handover. Small motorboats with engines under 40 hp can be hired without one. Without a licence, a skipper is booked as an extra on the boat page.
What day do charters start?
Weekly charters run Saturday to Saturday: handover in the late afternoon and return to the base the evening before check-out at 9:00. Day charters start in the morning from the same pontoons.
How close is Cannigione to the La Maddalena park?
The archipelago begins at the mouth of the Gulf of Arzachena — Caprera’s anchorages are about an hour from the marina, the closest of any base.
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