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  1. Island of Elba
  2. Visiting the Island of Elba
  3. Beaches and coasts
  4. Grey coloured beaches

The grey coloured beaches on the Island of Elba

Unique, dark coloured beaches

The dark coloured beaches are quite common on the Island of Elba; grey coloured pebbles and shingle make up more than 7,2 kilometres of coastline.

Enfola

Enfola

ShinglesShingles, Grey

North

Length: 150 m

Capo d'Enfola is famous for its ancient tuna fishing port, now the seat of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park. The narrow isthmus has a beach on either side.

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Viticcio

Viticcio

ShinglesShingles, Grey

North

Length: 200 m

There are no facilities on the beaches in Viticcio, so they are perfect if you want to have a relaxing time at the beach away from the busy crowds.

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La Paolina

La Paolina

Sand and shinglesSand and shingles, Grey

North

Length: 90 m

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

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Bagno

Bagno

ShinglesShingles, Grey

North

Length: 70 m

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

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Remontò

Remontò

ShinglesShingles, Grey

North

Length: 20 m

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

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La Fenicia

La Fenicia

ShinglesShingles, Grey

North

Length: 95 m

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

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La Fenicetta

La Fenicetta

ShinglesShingles, Grey

North

Length: 15 m

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

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La Cala

La Cala

ShinglesShingles, Grey

North

Length: 60 m

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

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Cote Piane

Cote Piane

ReefReef, Grey

West

Length: 400 m

Beautiful smooth granite rocks to lie on and sunbathe.

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Patresi

Patresi

ShinglesShingles, Grey

West

Length: 150 m

Patresi beach consists of large pebbles, and the beautiful sea bed is perfect for lovers of scuba diving and snorkelling.

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Le Buche

Le Buche

ShinglesShingles, Grey

West

Length: 50 m

Tiny beach along the Costa del Sole that you can get to from Colle d'Orano

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Campo Lo Feno

Campo Lo Feno

ShinglesShingles, Grey

West

Length: 450 m

Perfect for those who want to relax on a secluded and peaceful beach

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Pietre Albe

Pietre Albe

ShinglesShingles, Grey

West

Length: 270 m

The beach lies at the foot of Monte Capanne with a very steep and high coastline behind it.

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Punta Nera

Punta Nera

ShinglesShingles, Grey

West

Length: 65 m

The magnificent, breathtaking colours of the sea make this beach one of the most frequently photographed by anyone going along the Western Ring Road in Elba.

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Chiessi

Chiessi

ShinglesShingles, Grey

West

Length: 80 m

Chiessi beach is surrounded by granite cliffs, and is perfect for those who want to do windsurf or go snorkelling on the Island of Elba.

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Calello e Cala Maestrale

Calello e Cala Maestrale

ReefReef, Grey

West

Length: 350 m

Unbelievably white granite cliffs that gently slope down as far as the sea

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Pomonte

Pomonte

ShinglesShingles, Grey

West

Length: 100 m

Pomonte beach has the same name as the town where it sits, whose sea bed fascinates scuba divers and whose weather is much loved by windsurfing fans.

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Relitto

Relitto

ShinglesShingles, Grey

West

Length: 110 m

Relitto (or Quartiere) is the perfect beach to start off from if you want to go and see the Elviscot shipwreck.

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Ogliera

Ogliera

ShinglesShingles, Grey

West

Length: 100 m

The most southern beach of the three in Pomonte, facing the Ogliera rock.

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Le Calle

Le Calle

ReefReef, Grey

South

Length: 250 m

The crystal clear water and the fact that the area is secluded means that Le Calle rocks are much loved.

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Le Piscine

Le Piscine

ReefReef, Grey

South

Length: 150 m

Famous for its flat, rather smooth rocks that are comfortable for lying on, dotted with natural pools created by the waves.

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Colle Palombaia

Colle Palombaia

Sand and shinglesSand and shingles, Grey

South

Length: 300 m

Discover Colle Palombaia Beach on the Island of Elba: transparent sea, wild nature, panoramic cliffs and the famous Hundred Steps stairway.

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Salandro Due

Salandro Due

Sand and shinglesSand and shingles, Grey

South

Length: 50 m

A tiny, pristine heaven on earth from both an environmental and a scenic point of view.

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Fonza

Fonza

ShinglesShingles, Grey

South

Length: 95 m

Fonza beach is near Marina di Campo, dogs are allowed. The sea is shallow till quite far out, the sea bed is sandy.

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Cala di Punta di Mele

Cala di Punta di Mele

ShinglesShingles, Grey

South

Length: 42 m

A tiny, enchanting cove that is very quiet because access is only by sea, also called Punta alle Mete by the locals.

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Ripa Nera

Ripa Nera

ShinglesShingles, Grey

South

Length: 53 m

Ripa Nera beach is unique, and takes its name from the steep, dark cliffs that drop sheer down as far as the sea.

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Margidore

Margidore

Sand and shinglesSand and shingles, Grey

South

Length: 750 m

Margidore is a very long, but quiet beach, easy to get to, even by the disabled. Bars, as well as canoe and surf rental on the beach.

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Scogliera tra Felciaio e Lido

Scogliera tra Felciaio e Lido

ReefReef, Grey

South

Length: 10 m

A secluded cliff of smooth rock slabs between Felciaio and Lido di Capoliveri, with crystal-clear sea, snorkeling and quiet corners

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Cannello

Cannello

Sand and shinglesSand and shingles, Grey

South

Length: 395 m

Cannello beach stands out because the scenery has been deeply influenced by the extracion work carried out in the nearby mines.

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Ginepro

Ginepro

ShinglesShingles, 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.

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Cala delle Brache

Cala delle Brache

ShinglesShingles, Grey

East

Length: 180 m

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

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Punta Bianca (Carbonaia)

Punta Bianca (Carbonaia)

SandSand, Grey

East

Length: 165 m

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

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La Pianotta

La Pianotta

ShinglesShingles, Grey

East

Length: 41 m

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

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Marina di Gennaro

Marina di Gennaro

ShinglesShingles, Grey

East

Length: 25 m

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

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La Torre

La Torre

ShinglesShingles, 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.

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San Bennato

San Bennato

Sand and shinglesSand 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.

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Cavo

Cavo

Sand and shinglesSand 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.

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Sand and shingles / Grey
Sand / Grey

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