Best beaches when a Mistral wind is blowing

Sand and shingles, Black

South

Length: 220 m

Acquarilli is an enchanting beach, thanks to its black sand and shingle, and the steep cliffs around it.

Shingles, Black

West

Length: 90 m

Cala dell’Aliva is one of the most unspoilt and peaceful beaches on Isola d’Elba.

Sand and shingles, Multicolor

East

Length: 160 m

Barbarossa is a sandy beach near Porto Azzurro, surrounded by a lush green bay, and is easy to get to by car.

Sand and shingles, Golden

East

Length: 70 m

Wonderful bay with a breathtaking view and crystal clear water surrounded by beautiful rocks.

Shingles, Grey

East

Length: 180 m

Cala delle Brache beach is home to several colonies of seagulls, hence the name of the coast.

Shingles, Black

South

Length: 30 m

Tiny, dark shingle beach well sheltered by two rows of rocks that separate it from the beaches of Laconella and Lacona.

Shingles, Grey

South

Length: 42 m

A tiny, enchanting cove that is very quiet because access is only by sea, also called Punta alle Mete by the locals.

Sand and shingles, Red

East

Length: 190 m

Cala Seregola beach consists mainly of dark, mineral sand mixed with tiny stones, and is near the mines in Rio Marina.

Shingles, Black

South

Length: 100 m

Discover Canata Beach in the municipality of Capoliveri: a small wild cove on Elba Island with pebbles, crystal-clear sea and seabeds ideal for snorkeling

Sand and shingles, Grey

South

Length: 395 m

Cannello beach stands out because the scenery has been deeply influenced by the extracion work carried out in the nearby mines.

Sand and shingles, Golden

East

Length: 55 m

A tiny cove surrounded by Mediterranean bush with the majestic Fort Focardo watching over it.

Sand and shingles, Grey

East

Length: 420 m

The perfect beach if you want to relax by the sea. Various facilities to be found here, as well as a tourist port and refuelling for boats.

Sand, Golden

South

Length: 360 m

Cavoli is a sandy beach, ideal for young people, those who enjoy having fun and anyone looking for a perfect tan.

Sand and shingles, Grey

South

Length: 300 m

Discover Colle Palombaia Beach on the Island of Elba: transparent sea, wild nature, panoramic cliffs and the famous Hundred Steps stairway.

Sand and shingles, Red

East

Length: 25 m

Del Sasso beach used to be much longer and was a favourite place for getting together with friends and chatting

Sand, Golden

South

Length: 120 m

Felciaio is both a sandy and a pebble beach, and is perfect for those who wish to relax or love diving.

Sand, Golden

West

Length: 210 m

Famous Fetovaia, one of the most suggestive beaches on the island, consists of golden sand and smooth rocks.

Shingles, Grey

South

Length: 95 m

Fonza beach is near Marina di Campo, dogs are allowed. The sea is shallow till quite far out, the sea bed is sandy.

Shingles, Multicolor

South

Length: 170 m

Ghiaieto beach in Capoliveri, in the Gulf of Lacona: wild and little-frequented pebble beach, with clear sea and access via a path.

Shingles, Grey

East

Length: 34 m

Ginepro beach has come to be thanks to the stone residues and iron gravel and is right below what is left of the mine.

Sand, White

East

Length: 101 m

La Rossa is inside the harbour in Porto Azzurro and looks out to one of the biggest inlets in the eastern side of the Island of Elba.

Sand, Golden

South

Length: 1200 m

Lacona is one of Elba's largest beaches, and consists of fine grain sand dunes, with many facilities to offer.

Sand, Golden

South

Length: 210 m

Laconella is an enchanting, fine grain sandy beach between the Punta della Contessa promontory and Capo Fonza.

Reef, Grey

South

Length: 250 m

The crystal clear water and the fact that the area is secluded means that Le Calle rocks are much loved.

Reef, Grey

South

Length: 150 m

Famous for its flat, rather smooth rocks that are comfortable for lying on, dotted with natural pools created by the waves.

Sand, Golden

South

Length: 460 m

Lido di Capoliveri is a large, sandy beach, very popular among teenagers and very easy to get to thanks to the bus service.

Sand and shingles, Multicolor

East

Length: 50 m

Luisi d’Angelo beach is a small gravel cove near Rio Marina, reached by a steep path surrounded by vegetation.

Sand and shingles, Multicolor

East

Length: 135 m

The beach consists of thousands of iron mineral lamellas and hematite micro crystals that shimmer in the sun.

Sand and shingles, Grey

South

Length: 750 m

Margidore is a very long, but quiet beach, easy to get to, even by the disabled. Bars, as well as canoe and surf rental on the beach.

Sand, Golden

South

Length: 1300 m

Marina di Campo is a long beach consisting of fine grain sand, right next to the town, and is perfect for children because the water is shallow till far out.

Shingles, Grey

East

Length: 25 m

Several vineyard terracings above it and a pine tree at the top of the cliffs.

Sand and shingles, Multicolor

East

Length: 200 m

Mola beach in Porto Azzurro: sand and gravel, free parking and an equipped Dog Beach area dedicated to dogs.

Sand and shingles, Golden

South

Length: 270 m

Morcone is a small beach near the centre of Capoliveri, and despite not being very long it offers many facilities.

Sand and shingles, Black

South

Length: 400 m

Norsi is a long, sand and shingle beach in Capoliveri, easy to get to and perfect for children.

Sand and shingles, Golden

East

Length: 150 m

Ortano is one of the most popular beaches on this side of Elba and is perfect if you want to go snorkelling or swim out to the tiny island.

Shingles, Red

East

Length: 40 m

Portello beach lies near Rio Marina in the mining landscape of Vigneria. Information about the beach, sea, winds and access.

Sand and shingles, Multicolor

East

Length: 100 m

Just follow the "Sentiero dell'Amore" from Ortano, and the first tiny cove you get to is Porticciolo beach.

Sand, Grey

East

Length: 165 m

Free climbing is very popular on the cliffs of Punta Bianca.

Sand and shingles, Red

East

Length: 110 m

Reale, where you can still see traces of the mines, is a sandy beach near Porto Azzurro and not far from the small lake of Terranera.

Sand and shingles, Golden

South

Length: 100 m

Remaiolo is a sandy beach you can't get to by car, so it is very quiet. There are several small, rugged coves nearby.

Sand and shingles, Multicolor

East

Length: 80 m

Ripa Bianca beach is pristine and rugged, and takes its name from the large, white pebbles it is made up of.

Shingles, Grey

South

Length: 53 m

Ripa Nera beach is unique, and takes its name from the steep, dark cliffs that drop sheer down as far as the sea.

Sand and shingles, Golden

South

Length: 40 m

The second of the two, tiny, magnificent and rugged beaches berween Marina di Campo and Galenzana beach, on a very lush part of the coast.

Sand and shingles, Grey

South

Length: 50 m

A tiny, pristine heaven on earth from both an environmental and a scenic point of view.

Sand and shingles, Grey

East

Length: 304 m

San Bennato (or San Bernardo), is the first part of the beach that was once the long beach in Cavo.

Reef, Grey

South

Length: 10 m

A secluded cliff of smooth rock slabs between Felciaio and Lido di Capoliveri, with crystal-clear sea, snorkeling and quiet corners

Sand, Golden

South

Length: 130 m

Pleasant and peaceful, coarse grain sands beach, surrounded by beautiful cliffs, Seccheto is perfect if you want peace and quiet.

Sand and shingles, Golden

East

Length: 30 m

Two tiny beaches surrounded by low rocks that have created a kind of natural swimming pool, hence the name Stagnone.

Sand, Golden

East

Length: 220 m

Straccoligno is a beautiful, pristine, sandy beach with bars and restaurants, as well as many tourist facilities like windsurfing schools.

Sand and shingles, Black

East

Length: 220 m

Terranera beach, consisting of sand mixed with hematite, which explains its dark colour, separates the sea from the lake bearing the same name.

Sand and shingles, Black

East

Length: 200 m

Truly beautiful beach, thanks to the contrast in colours between the dark, iron, mineral sand underneath, and the white medium sized stones on top.

Sand and shingles, Black

South

Length: 110 m

A small beach in the mining area of Capoliveri, characterized by sand of suggestive and varying hues that gives the beach an unbelievable colourful aspect.