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Santa Maria, more verdant  than the other minor islands of the Maddalena Archipelago, is the only one to be inhabited, even if almost exclusively in the mild season. In fact, some small villas stand next to the main beach, on the coast facing La Maddalena. The most striking places are: on the northern coast, the Passo dello Strangolato, a very narrow channel between Santa Maria and the island La Presa; on the western one, the Passo degli Asinelli, which separates Santa Maria from the island of Razzoli. The sea-beds, in this area, are often very shallow: if the sea level were just few metres less, the islands of Santa Maria, Razzoli and Budelli would certainly form one larger island. Other small beaches are to northwest: Cala Drappo and Cala Tamerici. In the southern side, there is a small perennial pond, named Padule, where numerous species of migrating marshy birds often stop. For all lovers of bird watching this is an ideal place, as well as for lovers of sailing vacation in Sardinia.
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