Molara Island

A small, uninhabited island off the north-eastern coast of Sardinia, Italy, lying close to the shoreline near the Tavolara-Capo Coda Cavallo area and the town of San Teodoro.

The island is characterised by rocky granite coastline, small sheltered coves and coastal scrub. Remains of past human settlement and a lighthouse are visible, and the island is visited for short nature and sightseeing trips rather than long stays.

Molara has evidence of past habitation and periodic use over centuries; structures on the island today reflect abandoned settlement and maritime navigation needs. It has not supported a permanent modern population and is principally a landscape and wildlife resource.

Situated off the NE coast of Sardinia, Molara sits close to the islands and headlands of Tavolara and Capo Coda Cavallo, within easy boat distance of the mainland harbors around San Teodoro.

• Access: Uninhabited for most of the year and reached by private boat from the nearby Sardinian coast, with landing points on rocky or pebbly shores rather than developed harbors.
• Visitor note: Noted for coastal scenery and ruins rather than visitor infrastructure, so trips are typically short visits or part of boat excursions.