The Devil's Saddle, spritz in hand

About this experience

The boats leave from Blue Rent on Via S. Caboto, at Marina Piccola, the small marina at the Poetto end of the Devil's Saddle. That puts you on the other side of the headland from the Via Roma waterfront, so most guests come by car or taxi, and the listing includes a free parking area. Showers are at the dock for afterwards.

You sail with a skipper and a guide who speak Italian and English, for about 3 hours. The listing gives the route: first Calamosca, a small sheltered beach the locals love, then Cala Fighera under tall limestone cliffs, then the rock formations at the mouth of what the crew calls the Devil's Cave, and on to Cala Paradiso for clear water over sculpted rock. On the way the guide talks about the history of the Golfo degli Angeli and Poetto and the sea life below you. The swim stops are in the coves, with snorkel gear on board.

Included: the skipper and guide, snorkel gear, life jackets (mandatory for children), sunscreen, music, drinks with fresh water and a fresh spritz, plus parking and the dock shower. Not included: hotel pickup, extra drinks and photos. The listing marks the trip as not suitable for pregnant women, people with back problems or babies under 1. A friendly tip: the description mentions sailings at 9:30, 13:00 and 16:30, so check the live calendar and pick the slot that fits your day.

• About 3 hours on a rubber boat round the Devil's Saddle
• Calamosca, Cala Fighera and Cala Paradiso, as the listing names them
• A skipper and a guide in Italian and English
• Snorkel gear, sunscreen and music on board
• A fresh spritz with drinks and water
• A free parking area and showers at the dock

How the day runs

1. Before boardingBlue Rent, Via S. Caboto

   Park in the free area at Marina Piccola and meet the crew at the Blue Rent dock.

2. First stopCalamosca

   A small sheltered beach the locals love, and the first swim of the trip.

3. Second stopCala Fighera

   A cove closed in by tall limestone cliffs, with clear water for the snorkel.

4. Along the cliffsThe Devil's Cave

   Up close to the rock formations guarding the mouth of the cave, while the guide tells the legend.

5. Last coveCala Paradiso

   Clear water and rock shaped by the sea, then a fresh spritz on board.

6. About 3 hoursBack at Marina Piccola

   Rinse off in the dock showers, with Poetto beach a short drive away.

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Tips before you book

• Come by car or taxi: Marina Piccola sits at the Poetto end of the headland, and the listing includes free parking.
• Bring your passport or ID card, a towel, a sun hat and sunscreen, the items the listing asks for.
• Hold on while the boat is moving and follow the skipper's lead; the listing puts it first in its safety rules.
• The name comes from a legend: angels and devils fought over the gulf, Lucifer was thrown from his horse and his saddle fell into the sea and turned to stone, per Sardegna Turismo. That is why the water is called the Golfo degli Angeli.
• Comparing the three-hour trips? Our Cagliari boat tour prices guide sets out what each price includes.

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• Devil's Saddle by boat
• Boat tour prices

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