Area naturale marina protetta Tavolara - Punta Coda Cavallo, Marine protected area in northeastern Sardinia, Italy.

The Tavolara - Punta Coda Cavallo marine protected area stretches from Capo Ceraso to Isola Ruia, south of Capo Coda Cavallo, and includes the islands of Molara and Molarotto. Established in 1997, it covers 76.09 km of coastline and 15,357 hectares of sea, divided into zones A, B and C. The reserve also contains the San Teodoro pond, a Natura 2000 site.

The area was designated a protected zone in 1997 to safeguard its coastal and marine ecosystems. Before that, the waters had long been used by local fishing communities based in the nearby towns.

The reserve's name links Tavolara, the flat-topped island visible from the coast, with Punta Coda Cavallo, the headland at its southern end; the Sardinian name is Tavulara. Professional fishing is allowed only to residents of Olbia, Loiri Porto San Paolo and San Teodoro, so the boats working zone B belong to these three municipalities. The managing consortium of the same three towns has its office in Olbia.

Some zones within the reserve are open for snorkeling and diving, while others require a permit to enter. In summer the beaches and boat access points tend to fill up early in the day, so arriving in the morning is a good idea.

The island of Tavolara, which defines much of the reserve's character, has a nearly vertical limestone cliff rising about 1,800 feet (560 meters) from the sea. The island's plateau is home to wild goats with golden teeth, a trait linked to a rare plant they feed on at the top.