Best beaches when a Mistral wind is blowing

Beaches that are sheltered from the Mistral wind (North-West)

The Mistral wind (from the North west), also called Provence, is one of the most frequent summer winds in Elba (along with the Scirocco).

It is usually a mild wind and brings good weather. It is light and cool in late afternoon, so the air is dry and the sea along the south western side is clear. Although it can sometimes be very strong (just like the Libeccio) it normally only lasts two or three days.

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

Aliva Cala dell'Aliva is one of the Island of Elba's most deserted and pristine beaches.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cavo 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.

Cavoli Cavoli is a sandy beach, perfect for teenagers who want to have a good time and get a great sun tan.

Colle Palombaia Colle Palombaia is a pristine and suggestive beach near Marina di Campo, and is perfect if you want to relax away from the noisy crowd.

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

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

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

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

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

La Rossa 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Luisi d'Angelo Beautiful, tiny bay set along a green and peaceful coastline.

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

Margidore 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.

Marina di Campo 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.

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

Mola Since 2006 Mola has been the first Dog Beach on the Island of Elba

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

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

Ortano 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.

Portello The beach is in a rather unusual area that is characterized by industrial mining archaeology

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

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

Reale 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.

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

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

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

Salandro 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vetrangoli 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.