The black coloured beaches on the Island of Elba

Beaches that are rich in hematite

Dark coloured pebbles and shingle mixed with sand make up the suggestive 2,2 kilometres of the black coloured beaches on the Island of Elba.

Legend of points of interest

Sand and shingles / Black

Shingles / Black

Sand / Black

Groups di points of interest: zoom in to see them (the icon may vary in colour and size).

12 beaches on the Island of Elba viewed on the map

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

Giardino Tiny, quiet beach in the heart of natural, wild and unpolluted beauty

Le Tombe Le Tombe beach consists of tiny, dark stones, and although not very easy to get to it is of pristine, natural beauty.

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

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.

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

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

Le Francesche Le Francesche beach is in the Calamita mining area and is one of the most rugged and deserted beaches on the Island of Elba.

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.

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.

Direttore A tiny, rugged beach without any facilities, consisting of blackish sand rich in iron minerals that sparkles in the sun.