Beaches on the eastern side of Elba

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.

Shingles, Grey

East

Length: 180 m

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

Sand, Grey

East

Length: 165 m

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

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 and shingles, Golden

East

Length: 40 m

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

Sand and shingles, Golden

East

Length: 55 m

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

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.

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, 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, Red

East

Length: 50 m

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

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, 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.

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, Golden

East

Length: 55 m

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

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

East

Length: 200 m

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

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.

Shingles, Grey

East

Length: 41 m

La Pianotta is one of the two beaches in the town of Porto Azzurro

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, 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, 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, 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.

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 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.

Shingles, Grey

East

Length: 25 m

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

Shingles, Grey

East

Length: 30 m

The beach lies at the foot of the sixteenth century Appian Tower that can be seen from anywhere in the town.

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

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: 135 m

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

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.

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, 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.

Sand, 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.

Sand and shingles, Multicolor

East

Length: 150 m

Fornacelle beach consists of sand and iron dust that sparkles in the sun!

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.

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 and shingles, Golden

East

Length: 70 m

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