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  1. Island of Elba
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  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: 70 m

Set like a jewel in one of the most beautiful coastlines of the island with lush vegetation all around.

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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

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.

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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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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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