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  1. Island of Elba
  2. The Island of Elba
  3. Beaches and coasts
  4. Barbarossa Beach

Barbarossa beach in Porto Azzurro, on the Island of Elba

Sandy beach near Porto Azzurro

Barbarossa beach is surrounded by a small, lush green bay that faces south opposite the peninsula of Calamita.

The beauty of the entire area is unique in the choice of contrasts it offers: in the background you have the high summits of Monte Capanne and Cima di Monte standing proud, while in the foreground you have the lush woods that cover practically all of Monte Calamita.

The beach consists of fine, smooth and dark coloured shingle mixed with sand. It is about 160 metres long and 30 metres wide.

Interesting facts There are several explanations as to the origins of the name of Barbarossa beach. Some say it comes from the Turkish pirate Khayr-al-Din Barbarossa, who seemingly came to plunder and raid the Island of Elba in the XVI century; others say it comes from the red colour of the cliffs overlooking a small inlet on the left of the beach that from far away looks just like a beard You can also get to Barbarossa beach by walking down the rocks, but it is also within swimming distance .

Since this beach is both the longest and nearest to Porto Azzurro, it tends to be quite busy. The fact that there are several hotels, campsites and tourist facilities nearby makes the beach perfect not just for teenagers but also for families with small children.

There is a beach umbrella and deckchair rental on Barbarossa beach. The bathing establishment has a job chair. A teak walkway is positioned on the beach, allowing access to the sea for people with disabilities.

On Barbarossa Beach, there is a rental service for beach umbrellas and sun loungers. The beach facility is equipped with a JOB floating chair, designed to assist people with disabilities in accessing the sea. A teak walkway has also been installed on the beach to facilitate access to the shoreline.

The beautiful rocky inlets at either side are ideal for snorkelling lovers.

What also makes the beach special is that it is connected to Porto Azzurro by the Carmignani walk, a scenic pathway that is both easy and short (about 1 km), that goes along the perimeter of the wall around Forte San Giacomo.

How to get to the beach

As well as the path that you can follow on foot, Barbarossa beach is also easy to get to by car: just follow the signs along the main road for Rio Marina. After about 1 kilometre from Porto Azzurro you will see a clearly signposted turning for the beach.

You can also get to Barbarossa by the Marebus beach service run by the town council of Porto Azzurro.

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Information and facilities

CommunePorto Azzurro
SideEast
Recommended with the following winds North Wind, North-East Wind, Sout-West Wind, West Wind, Mistral
CompositionSand and shingles
Length160 m
FacilitiesBar, Mooring buoys, Boat alleyway, Newsagent's, Market, Minibus, Canoe/kayak rental, Boat / pedalo hire/rental, Sun umbrella / sun bed hire/rental, Car park, Restaurants, Rent / Scuba diving school, Bathing establishment
Nearby beaches Reale (0,73 km), La Pianotta (0,9 km), La Rossa (1,07 km), Terranera (1,12 km), Naregno (1,6 km), Capo Perla (1,94 km), Mola (2 km), Straccoligno (2,38 km), Ferrato (2,65 km), Malpasso (2,9 km), Calanova (2,99 km), Istia (2,99 km), Buzzancone (3,18 km), Ortano (3,3 km), Punta Nera (3,54 km), Porticciolo di Rio (4,26 km), Lido di Capoliveri (4,35 km), Zuccale (4,38 km), Barabarca (4,43 km), Luisi d'Angelo (4,44 km), Madonna delle Grazie (4,5 km), Stecchi (4,55 km), Stecchi Due (4,57 km), Stagnone (4,8 km), Felciaio (4,81 km), Peducelli (4,81 km)
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