Nearest airport:
Olbia Costa Smeralda at 40 Kilometres
Nearest ferry:
Olbia at 40 Kilometres
Nearest beach:
beach at 2.0 Kilometres
Car:
recommended
“La Maddalena” is connected to Sardinia 'Palau' by ferry- boats, every twenty minutes.
La Maddalena is the only island of the archipelago that presents a steady urban settlement. You can admire the sea side with the typical line of XVIII century buildings.
There are well maintained steps and narrow alleys that give a unique image to the historic centre. In above the old fort of S. Andrea is visible. In the past it used to be utilized as a prison. Walking through the island you can admire the small beautiful beaches as Monti d'Arena, beach of Bassa Trinità or of the Giardinelli Island.
Leaving the Maddalena and passing through the breakwater of Passo della Moneta that joins the islands you can reach the Island of Caprera.This island was partially bought by Giuseppe Garibaldi who has lived there and died in 1882, a hundred years later the natural reserve was established and united to the National Park.
The 2009 G8 Summit is going to be held in La Maddalena.