Best beaches when an ostro wind is blowing

Sand, White

East

Length: 45 m

Small wild beach between Ferrato and Straccoligno, accessible only by sea or over the rocks. Crystal-clear sea and unspoilt nature.

Shingles, Golden

North

Length: 80 m

Acquaviva is a small, white shingle beach, near Enfola and Viticcio, in the commune of Portoferraio

Shingles, Multicolor

North

Length: 300 m

Bagnaia is a beach in the gulf of Portoferraio, with bathing establishments, rentals, bars and restaurants

Shingles, Grey

North

Length: 70 m

Bagno is a small beach consisting of medium/large shingle, mostly grey and multicoloured.

Sand, Golden

North

Length: 600 m

Biodola is a sandy beach in one of the most enchanting gulfs in Elba, near Portoferraio. Beautiful hotels and restaurants right on the beach.

Sand and shingles, Golden

East

Length: 55 m

A tiny, pristine beach from a natural and scenic point of view, perfect for going snorkelling.

Shingles, White

North

Length: 100 m

Cala dei Frati is a small, white pebble beach with access by sea only; sheltered from all winds, be they scirocco or the west wind.

Sand and shingles, Golden

East

Length: 70 m

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

Sand and shingles, Golden

East

Length: 80 m

Calanova beach is a tiny oasis surrounded by lush vegetation that grows right down as far as the beach.

Sand and shingles, White

North

Length: 280 m

Capo Bianco is a white pebble beach with crystal clear water, not far from the centre of Portoferraio

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.

Reef, Grey

West

Length: 400 m

Beautiful smooth granite rocks to lie on and sunbathe.

Sand, Golden

West

Length: 25 m

The small Cotoncello beach, surrounded by smooth granite cliffs, is considered a natural swimming pool.

Shingles, White

North

Length: 70 m

Crocetta beach consists of large, cream coloured stones, and offers you a crystal clear sea near Marciana Marina.

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 and shingles, Red

East

Length: 95 m

Ferrato Uno is a small sand and pebble beach on the eastern coast of Elba, with clear water, a shallow seabed and a natural setting.

Sand and shingles, Red

East

Length: 50 m

Ferrato Due is a small secluded beach with rocks on Elba Island's eastern coast.

Sand, Golden

West

Length: 210 m

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

Sand and shingles, Multicolor

North

Length: 200 m

Frugoso is a small beach made up of tiny stones, and there is also a car park and a bar.

Sand and shingles, Golden

South

Length: 270 m

Galenzana beach, an extraordinary and secluded place surrounded by Mediterranean scrub.

Sand and shingles, Golden

East

Length: 110 m

Getting to Istia (or Istria) beach is not easy, but the peace and quiet you find here more than make up for the difficulty in getting there.

Shingles, Grey

North

Length: 60 m

Small wild beach between Marciana Marina and Sant’Andrea, with crystal-clear sea, gravel, rocks and access by path.

Shingles, Grey

North

Length: 15 m

Enchanting tiny, almost hidden beach set like a jewel in picturesque natural surroundings

Shingles, Grey

North

Length: 95 m

La Fenicia is a long, shingle beach in Marciana Marina, with easy access and numerous facilities for the disabled.

Sand and shingles, Grey

North

Length: 90 m

La Paolina is a sand and tiny stone beach, and takes it name from Napoleon's sister.

Sand and shingles, Golden

North

Length: 60 m

Tiny beach that is interesting from a naturalistic point of view and that you get to by following the Sentiero della Salute: Biodola - Procchio.

Shingles, White

North

Length: 330 m

Le Ghiaie, made up of small, smooth white shingle, is one of Portoferraio's most beautiful beaches. Environment protection area, thus perfect for scuba diving.

Shingles, Multicolor

North

Length: 80 m

Dark shingle beach sheltered by a pine grove, on the road between Procchio and Marciana Marina.

Sand and shingles, Multicolor

North

Length: 180 m

Le Viste is a beach near the centre of Portoferraio, with the ancient Medicean walls overlooking it.

Sand and shingles, Multicolor

North

Length: 110 m

The beach in the tiny hamlet of Magazzini, right opposite Portoferraio

Sand and shingles, Golden

East

Length: 80 m

Malpasso beach is in a rather rugged part of the coast, and very important from a naturalistic point of view.

Sand and shingles, Multicolor

North

Length: 120 m

Almost magical because typically pristine and rugged, Mangani beach is one of the most beautiful and untouched bays on the Island of Elba.

Sand and shingles, Multicolor

North

Length: 350 m

Small beach next to the town of Marciana Marina

Sand, Golden

East

Length: 500 m

Naregno is a sandy beach between Porto Azzurro and Capoliveri, near many types of accommodation for tourists.

Sand and shingles, Multicolor

North

Length: 320 m

Ottone is a tiny, quiet beach in Portoferraio and is sheltered from most of the winds.

Sand and shingles, Multicolor

North

Length: 170 m

Very characteristic beach due to the lush, subtropical vegetation growing behind it.

Sand and shingles, White

North

Length: 170 m

Padulella is a white pebble beach, near Le Ghiaie and Capo Bianco, with many facilities and a crystal clear sea.

Sand and shingles, Golden

North

Length: 40 m

Porticciolo beach is a tiny, sheltered pristine inlet that is much loved by boatmen who are looking for peace and quiet.

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, Golden

North

Length: 860 m

Procchio is one of the longest and most pleasant sandy beaches in Elba, with a very wide choice of facilities and plenty room to park.

Sand and shingles, Golden

East

Length: 40 m

Two tiny beaches set like jewels in rocky cliffs north east of Monte Calamita.

Shingles, Black

West

Length: 65 m

This beautiful cove, sometimes called Guardia beach, lies in the high cliffs of Punta Polveraia.

Shingles, Multicolor

North

Length: 100 m

Redinoce is a fully equipped, stone and sand beach between Procchio and Marciana Marina.

Shingles, Grey

North

Length: 20 m

Remonto is a tiny beach consisting of pebbles of different colours and is near Marciana Marina.

Shingles, White

North

Length: 90 m

Ripa Barata is a tiny, pristine cove that takes its name from the "landslide" of rocks to the right of the beach.

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.

Shingles, White

North

Length: 240 m

Sansone is an enchanting beach consisting of small white shingle and has a fantastic sea bed, typical of the northern side of the Island of Elba.

Sand, Golden

West

Length: 130 m

Sant’Andrea beach in Marciana is a small Elba gem with granite sand, turquoise sea, rocky shores and services by the sea.

Sand and shingles, Multicolor

North

Length: 400 m

Characteristic beach with breathtaking view of the skyline of Portoferraio, on the northern side of Elba.

Sand and shingles, Golden

North

Length: 180 m

Seccione beach (also called Prunini) is a very quiet and relaxing beach on the road to Viticcio, in Portoferraio.

Shingles, White

North

Length: 80 m

La Sorgente (also called Acquavivetta) is tiny, white shingle beach near Viticcio and Enfola, in Portoferraio.

Sand and shingles, White

North

Length: 190 m

Sottobomba is white shingle beach, typical of this area, with a crystal clear sea and spacious car park.

Sand, Golden

North

Length: 158 m

Fine, golden sand set like a precious jewel between two rows of cliffs: this is Spartaia beach.

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, Multicolor

North

Length: 180 m

Zupignano beach is geologically remarkable for its high cliffs, which seem to press it towards the sea.