Beaches on the eastern side of Elba

Sheltered from the west and southwest winds

Legend of points of interest

Sand and shingles / Multicolor

Sand and shingles / Golden

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Sand and shingles / Red

Sand and shingles / Grey

Sand / Black

Sand / White

Sand / Golden

Shingles / Red

Sand / Grey

Sand and shingles / Black

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

35 beaches on the Island of Elba viewed on the map

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Istia 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.

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

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

Ferrato Ferrato is the name of two small beaches on the eastern side of the Island of Elba separated one from the other by a line of rocks.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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