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.
The grey coloured beaches on the Island of Elba
Unique, dark coloured beaches
La Paolina
Sand and shingles, Grey
North
Length: 90 m
La Paolina is a sand and tiny stone beach, and takes it name from Napoleon's sister.
La Fenicia
Shingles, Grey
North
Length: 95 m
La Fenicia is a long, shingle beach in Marciana Marina, with easy access and numerous facilities for the disabled.
La Fenicetta
Shingles, Grey
North
Length: 15 m
Enchanting tiny, almost hidden beach set like a jewel in picturesque natural surroundings
Cote Piane
Reef, Grey
West
Length: 400 m
Beautiful smooth granite rocks to lie on and sunbathe.
Campo Lo Feno
Shingles, Grey
West
Length: 450 m
Perfect for those who want to relax on a secluded and peaceful beach
Pietre Albe
Shingles, Grey
West
Length: 270 m
The beach lies at the foot of Monte Capanne with a very steep and high coastline behind it.
Punta Nera
Shingles, 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.
Calello e Cala Maestrale
Reef, Grey
West
Length: 350 m
Unbelievably white granite cliffs that gently slope down as far as the sea
Le Piscine
Reef, 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.
Colle Palombaia
Sand and shingles, Grey
South
Length: 300 m
Colle Palombaia is a pristine and suggestive beach near Marina di Campo, and is perfect if you want to relax away from the noisy crowd.
Salandro Due
Sand and shingles, Grey
South
Length: 50 m
A tiny, pristine heaven on earth from both an environmental and a scenic point of view.
Cala di Punta di Mele
Shingles, 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.
Cala delle Brache
Shingles, Grey
East
Length: 180 m
Cala delle Brache beach is home to several colonies of seagulls, hence the name of the coast.
Punta Bianca (Carbonaia)
Sand, Grey
East
Length: 165 m
Free climbing is very popular on the cliffs of Punta Bianca.
La Pianotta
Shingles, Grey
East
Length: 41 m
La Pianotta is one of the two beaches in the town of Porto Azzurro
Marina di Gennaro
Shingles, Grey
East
Length: 25 m
Several vineyard terracings above it and a pine tree at the top of the cliffs.
San Bennato
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.
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