WORLDWIDE · SAILING ISLAND TRIPS
Under sail an archipelago goes quiet. These 15 cover the Sardinian charters, the Adriatic day yachts and the Red Sea crossings, priced with crew and lunch made clear.
Review of Hurghada’s $47 yacht trip to Orange Bay, Giftun, and Magawish, with snorkeling, dolphin watching, meals, drinks, and practical tips.
“We had a great day with Tito and the other crew members! The marine life we saw when snorkelling was amazing and the guides/crew were fabulous and a lot of fun. Thank you, we had a wonderful time !”
Review of a small-group sailing tour from Palau to La Maddalena, with swimming stops, Sardinian lunch, wine, snorkeling, and practical tips.
“Absolute experts at what they do - Alberto and Federico are warm and welcoming to everyone. If the winds are in your favor, you will sail and it will feel like it’s right out of a movie. You will venture to a number of beautiful beaches, one in which we were alone - unreal. The food was delicious and presentation of the appetizer and dessert was outstanding. These two have a spirit and a camaraderie that makes you feel safe and have the time of your life. Just book it and pls say hello to Alberto and Federico for us - Mary and Susan (Sue)”
Review of the La Maddalena sailing tour from Palau, with Budelli, Santa Maria, Spargi, swim stops, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“An excellent day trip to see the archipelago.. great value for money and an amazing guide. The first beach stop was a little too crowded, docking at the beach the same time as many other boats but no fault to the tour guide and crew. The day ran smoothly and every need was met by the crew with food/ drink / dingy assistance etc. Jumping off the boat was my favourite - I’ve never seen water like that before! Very happy with the day!”
Review of the Santa Teresa sailing cruise to La Maddalena, with Pink Beach, swimming stops, food, sailing time, costs, and practical tips.
“Wonderful day with Ily and Alessandro on their boat. Amazing spots for the swim and delicious food on board, specially cooked by Ily.”
Spend eight hours sailing La Maddalena’s islands, with snorkeling, Sardinian food, wine, and stops at Spargi, Budelli, and Santa Maria.
“Très bonne journée, le voilier et les deux membres d’équipage étaient au top. Une journée bien remplie, un repas copieux. Je recommande !”
Review of Barefoot Sailing Adventures’ 6-hour Bay of Islands cruise, with wildlife sanctuary stop, sailing, lunch, snorkeling, and practical tips.
“10/10: would recommend. Shawn and Luke crushed it, made us feel relaxed and at home. Had a great time on the boat and island.”
Review of Ocean Yachting’s Pattaya two-island yacht trip, with snorkeling, lunch, paddleboards, fishing, and sunset sailing.
“Everyone was very friendly and hospitable and they looked after everything we needed to have an awesome day”
Sail the Bay of Islands from Russell with a small crew, island stop, kayaking, snorkeling, lunch, and hands-on sailing.
“Excellent, crew friendly and informative, really nice boat and we were lucky enough to see dolphins on the return leg to Russell.”
Sail La Maddalena’s clear waters, swim near Budelli and Spargi, enjoy Sardinian food, and decide if this small-group boat tour is worth it.
“I am contacting you as we were very unhappy about the boat trip which was booked. This was supposed to be a private tour. On arriving at the port we were taken out to the boat only to find that it was a group tour with eight other young people. This was not what we had booked and would have been very crowded. The operator also appeared to be touting for additional people to pack as many as possible on to the yacht, which would have made it even more uncomfortable. We decided not to proceed and fortunately were able to secure another vessel for ourselves. Obviously we are out…”
Sail Zadar’s islands in a small group, with swimming, snorkeling, fishing, and flexible stops at Ošljak or Ugljan.
“The captain and his skipper made sure the day was perfect — a highlight of our vacation!! Sailing was so fun, plenty of space and flexibility in the schedule. Recommend this trip without hesitation!”
Review of Pattaya’s 8-hour yacht trip to Koh Phai, Koh Rin, and Monkey Island, with buffet lunch, water sports, snorkeling, and hotel pickup.
“The program was varied and offered good value for money. Unfortunately, the female members of the accompanying staff were not helpful at all, except for the lady shown in the picture. Our phone was about to run out of battery and we wanted to ask for a little charge, but they refused and were not kind. The lady in the picture helped immediately, smiled, and was kind. She gave us her own power bank. Perhaps the others should not be dealing with customers if it is such a burden for them…”
Sail from Palau through La Maddalena, swim at Cala Santa Maria and Cala Granara, visit Spiaggia Rosa, and enjoy lunch aboard a small boat.
“Incredible trip on the La Maddalena Archipelago Sailing Tour! Beautiful views and beaches, friendly staff, great food.”
Review of Seacret’s El Nido catamaran tour, with lagoon stops, private beach access, lunch, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Exceptional tour!! The crew was very well trained and they made our whole experience so smooth and special. The places we visited were amazing and we also had access to a private beach. Lunch was delicious as well. I highly recommend this tour!!”
Review of a seven-hour sailing trip from Palau through La Maddalena, with beach stops, swimming, lunch, small groups, and practical tips.
“A wonderful day sailing around the Madelena archipelago , Dimitri and Fabio were so thoughtful professional and friendly . Taking care of all our needs , wonderful lunch and fruit to finish . We were taken to beautiful bays to swim . Highly recommend this trip to all , well organised and thoroughly enjoyable , thank you”
Review of Antares Sailing’s private Zadar tour, with swimming, snorkeling, Ošljak and Ugljan stops, local guides, pricing, and practical tips.
“Laura and Toni were very friendly and great hosts. They made the tour feel very personal for us and met our needs. The home brewed spirit and pots of fresh fruit were lovely little unexpected treats. We loved Laura’s local knowledge, making the most of the places we visited. The sail past the sea organ at the end was so much fun! Thank you both.”
Every kind of island day we have been out on.
