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Islands and coastlines

Islands and coastlines

Islands and coastlines

The coast, mostly from the water. Boat days, coves you reach by swimming, and island hops timed so you never wait at a port in the midday sun.

Swimmers and sailors, 7 to 14 days

Best from June to September

Planning from $350

A woman in a red swimsuit jumping off a boat into turquoise water

What it can look like

  • A private boat around Capri, or a gulet in the Cyclades

  • Coves on Milos and in Sardinia, reached before the day boats

  • Hotels with a ladder straight into the sea

  • Ferry hops planned around the wind

What I plan for you

The right island for the month you’re going, the ferry times that actually work, and a boat day on every trip.

A week, roughly

Fly to Olbia for three nights on the Costa Smeralda, with a boat day in the Maddalena islands. Drive down the east coast to Cala Gonone and take a boat to Cala Mariolu before ten.

Good to know

Planning is $350 for one country up to 10 days and comes off your booking. Island hopping across two countries is The Long Way, from $750.

A turquoise cove on Milos seen from above, a small white boat and two swimmers

Plan a trip like this

Planning from $350

Send me a Trip Brief with your dates and who’s coming. I reply within one business day.

Independent travel advisor for Italy, Portugal and Greece, based in Denver, Colorado.

Contact

Tamsin Larkin is an independent affiliate of Harbor and Vine Travel, California Seller of Travel Registration No. CST 0000000‑00. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California. Trip prices are per person, shown from, and subject to availability. Planning fees are per trip.

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