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  1. Island of Elba
  2. The Island of Elba
  3. Beaches and coasts
  4. Black coloured beaches

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.

Punta Polveraia

Punta Polveraia

ShinglesShingles, Black

West

Length: 65 m

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

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Giardino

Giardino

ShinglesShingles, Black

West

Length: 270 m

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

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Le Tombe

Le Tombe

ShinglesShingles, Black

West

Length: 500 m

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

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Aliva

Aliva

ShinglesShingles, Black

West

Length: 200 m

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

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Cala di Punta della Contessa

Cala di Punta della Contessa

ShinglesShingles, 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.

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Canata

Canata

ShinglesShingles, 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

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Acquarilli

Acquarilli

Sand and shinglesSand 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.

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Norsi

Norsi

Sand and shinglesSand 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.

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Le Francesche

Le Francesche

Sand and shinglesSand and shingles, Black

South

Length: 130 m

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

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Vetrangoli

Vetrangoli

Sand and shinglesSand 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.

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Terranera

Terranera

Sand and shinglesSand 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.

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Topinetti

Topinetti

Sand and shinglesSand 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.

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Direttore

Direttore

SandSand, Black

East

Length: 80 m

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

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Legend of points of interest

Sand and shingles / Black
Shingles / Black
Sand / Black

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