• Getting about

    Getting about

    Back
    • Rentals
    • Taxi services
    • Bus services
    • Park areas
  • Stays
  • Eat
  • Sea

    Sea

    Back
    • Beaches
    • Bathing establishments
    • Diving centers
    • Sailing
  • Guided excursions
  • Sports
  • Places to see
  • Special offers
  • Last minute offers
  • Ferries
Infoelba
  • Get to Elba
    • How to get there Getting to the Island of Elba
    • Ferries The shipping companies that connect the island
    • Getting about on the island Public transport and taxis
    • Hire Car, motorbike and boat hire/rental
  • Stay
    • Accommodation that is open all year round Booking a holiday farm centre, hotel or B&B all open in winter too
    • Hotels Hotels to meet all needs
    • Residences For an independent holiday
    • Bed & Breakfasts Always ready to discover the island
    • Apartments Feeling at home in Elba
    • Small villas and detached houses For an autonomous holiday
    • Villas Surrounded by luxury and relaxation
    • Farm holiday centres Nature and flavours everywhere
    • Campsites Socializing and having a good time surrounded by nature
    • Camper and caravan Parking, water tank and facility areas
    • Farm holiday campsites An open air holiday
    • Luxury accommodation For a dream vacation
    • Tourist agencies and realtors Let your holiday be organised for you
  • Eat
    • Restaurants and Pizzerias Typical sea, home or more refined cuisine
    • Food & Wine Experience Experiences of gastronomy and wine tasting
    • Local recipes The best dishes of the Elba cuisine
    • Wines Aleatico, Moscato and Ansonica: Elba wines
    • Herbs and typical products Honey, beer, oil, wild and aromatic plants
    • Typical dishes History and origins of Elba dishes
  • Useful information
    • ElbaOK Insurance The anti Covid-19 policy and much more
    • Useful phone numbers and addresses Public and emergency utilities
    • Weather Temperatures and weather forecast
    • Webcams A window always open on the Elbe
    • Apps for your smartphone Elba on your mobile
  • Visit Elba
    • Beaches and coasts A different beach each day
    • Places to see Museums, ancient monuments, breathtaking views
    • Tuscan Archipelago National Park Seven pearls rising up from the sea
    • Guided excursions Letting others take you round the island
    • Useful advice What to do if...
    • Maps of the Island of Elba The Island in the palm of your hand
    • I am... Elba just as it suits you
    • Recommended itineraries What can we go and see today?
  • Sports and free time
    • Water sports Scuba diving, going snorkelling, fishing, sailing
    • Land sports Cycling, trekking, free climbing!
    • Elba not to be missed The unmissable experiences to do on holiday
    • Outdoor sports Elba: A paradise for lovers of outdoor sports
    • Enjoyment and relaxation Night life, cinemas and much more
    • Courses and study trips Learn while you have fun
    • Shopping Scents, colors and flavors of Elba
    • Special events and exhibitions What shall we do this evening?
  • Discovering Elba
    • How many beaches are there in Elba? 126 beaches of 1000 colours
    • Paths and tracksin Elba 1000 paths to live the island to the full
    • Elba in winter Making the most of Elba all year round
    • Interesting facts A different Elba
    • History of Elba Historical notes concerning Elba and its origins
    • Geology of Elba Geological origins of the Island of Elba
    • Towns of Elba Administration of Elba and its eight Communes
    • Media Gallery Live and feel Elba through photographs
  • Webcams
Infoelba - Dove natura è vacanza
  • 0

Sports and free time on the Island of Elba

  • Looking for accommodation
  • Accommodation price and availability
  • Last minute booking
  • Offers
  • Ferry tickets
  • Real estate ads
  1. Island of Elba
  2. Sports and free time
    • Elba not to be missed
    • Outdoor sports
    • Land sports
    • Water sports
    • Enjoyment and relaxation
    • Shopping
    • Special events and exhibitions
    • Elba and culture
    • Courses and study trips

The Island of Elba is perfect for sports lovers who wish an active holiday

A holiday on the island of Elba isn't just going swimming in the crystal clear waters of one of the Mediterranean's most beautiful islands; it's also getting to know its ancient traditions, its nature, its colours and its entertainments.

Make sure you are well organized if you want to live what the Island of Elba has to offer to the full: the sea, and water sports like scuba diving, diving, fishing, sailing and kayak sailing; these are the best ways to see the wonders of the sea bed and discover the colours of the tiny, hidden inlets: for lovers of land sports, on the other hand, the best ways to take in the perfumes of the Mediterranean scrub are to stroll along the paths at the top of steep cliffs, or go by mountain bike, or on horseback; the numerous traditional and historical celebrations will shroud you in a unique, magical atmosphere, as well as the live music in the squares, local celebrations, evenings in pubs, discos and night clubs, markets and stalls selling crafsman products and sports and food and drinks exhibitions.

If you wish, you can also take part in any of the many courses held in Elba: foreign languages, cookery, sailing, scuba diving, golf, tennis, and even free climbing!

Just come over to Elba and let yourself go in a world of pleasure and emotions.

Elba not to be missed

Living emotions on the Island of Elba: all the unforgettable experiences you can live while on holiday.

Outdoor sports

Discover the perfect island for outdoor sports: mountains, sloping hills, springs, Elba is an outdoor gymnasium!

Land sports

Perfect place for cycling with never ending paths for trekking lovers, Elba is perfect for those who wish a holiday that combines nature and physical exercise.
Archery
Archery is one of the most enjoyable and least known outdoor sports in Elba: if you wish you can do it with the Arcieri del Mare.

Elba by bike
The beautiful conformation of the territory and a mild climate all year round makes cycling across the best way to discover the Island of Elba

Trekking
Trekking routes in the varied countryside of the Island of Elba, one of the most suggestive in the Mediterranean.

Running
Thanks to little traffic, flat roads, few climbs and descents, a mild climate, the Island of Elba is perfect for running.

Training holidays on Elba in the summer of 2016
Period of training for running and other sports for all the family held in the summer of 2016 on the Island of Elba.

Free Climbing
A simple guide for those who wish to do free climbing on the Island of Elba.

Horse riding
There are several equestrian centres on the Island of Elba where you will find company for your excursions on horseback.

Golf
The Acquabona Golf Club on the Island of Elba has one course in the Tuscan Arhipelago National Park, and is a 9 hole course.

Five-a-side football
Pitches for playing five-a-side football during your holiday: Portoferraio, Marina di Campo and Marciana Marina

Tennis
A list of tennis courts and clubs so you can play during your holidays in Elba.

Water sports

The first thing that comes to mind when we hear the word islands is
Diving
Snorkelling and scuba diving fans will find a real hidden treasure on the seabed in Elba. Diving centres in Elba.

Fishing
Amateur fishing in the crystal clear sea around the island of Elba is allowed: rules and suggestions for practising this sport.

Sea kayak
The island of Elba is the perfect place for those who love the sea and kayak trips, for those who love sailing along the rocky coasts.

Sailing
There are numerous sailing schools on the Island of Elba that offer courses for adults and children, for amateurs and experts. Getting a boat licence in Elba.

Enjoyment and relaxation

Where to go for an unforgettable and enjoyable holiday in Elba. Night clubs, cinema, theatre and much more
Cinemas
Elba has many indoor cinemas, some with 3D films.

Theatres
On the island of Elba many theatres hos both plays and concerts.

Night life
During the summer there are many nightclubs if you want to drink, chat , dance and have a good time till the early hours of the morning.

Go Kart tracks
If you wish an adrenaline filled experience and feel the thrill of speed (in all safety) along the tight bends of a Go Kart track. .

Aquarium
Thanks to its size plus the variety of species therein, the Island of Elba Aquarium is considered one of the most complete Mediterranean aquariums to be found.

Play parks
In Elba there are play parks to suit all ages and tastes. Inflatables and trampolines, minigolf, everything for everybody.

Water games
Where to find water games fo having fun on the beaches on the Island of Elba. Banana boat, windsurf, water skiing.

Shopping

Strolling along the narrow streets of hillside towns or along the sea front of sea towns in Elba you will find typical handscraft products.
Weekly and evening markets
The weekly markets in the squares in Elba are a characteristic way to do some shopping in Elba.

Typical products
There are many typical items and products from the Island of Elba that suit every pocket: perfumes, cosmetics, minerals, jewellery, watches and food and wine

Shops
Some of the shops on the island of Elba that sell a wide variety of products. House decor, embroidery, electrical appliances.

Special events and exhibitions

The most important events that for years have brought popular traditions in Elba back to life, emotionally involving both locals and tourists.
Spring
Numerous spring special events and exhibitions in Elba: Walking Festival, Napoleonic May, scooter and motorbike gatherings.

Summer
Many musucal exhibitions and historical revivals in summer in Elba: the Lovers' Legend, Mediterranean Jazz Festival.

Autumn
Fter the summer, Elba offers both sports and food and wine special events, like the famous Elba Rally, the Grape Festival, the Chestnut Festival in Poggio.

Winter
Even in winter Elba comes to life with many special events: Christmas markets, feasts in the squares, food and wine feasts.

Special events of the past
Special events and exhibitions once organized on the Island of Elba.

Elba and culture

Although writers, poets, artists and scientists have been to Elba, many other people that given a significant contribution to Italian culture were born here
The Island of Elba in literature
A journey across the words of writers and poets from all over the world who were fascinated by the Island of Elba

Courses and study trips

On the Island of Elba if you wish, there are courses all year round in foreign languages, Italian, photography, sailing, scuba diving, tennis and free climbing.
Request a free quote
ElbaOk

Ensure your holidays with ElbaOK: the first insurance policy against any unexpected outcomes caused by the Coronavirus emergency, and much more.

Read more

  • Get to Elba
  • How to get there
  • Ferries
  • Getting about on the island
  • Hire
  • Stay
  • Accommodation that is open all year round
  • Hotels
  • Residences
  • Bed & Breakfasts
  • Apartments
  • Small villas and detached houses
  • Villas
  • Farm holiday centres
  • Campsites
  • Camper and caravan
  • Farm holiday campsites
  • Luxury accommodation
  • Tourist agencies and realtors
  • Eat
  • Restaurants and Pizzerias
  • Food & Wine Experience
  • Local recipes
  • Wines
  • Herbs and typical products
  • Typical dishes
  • Useful information
  • ElbaOK Insurance
  • Useful phone numbers and addresses
  • Weather
  • Webcams
  • Apps for your smartphone
  • Visit Elba
  • Beaches and coasts
  • Places to see
  • Tuscan Archipelago National Park
  • Guided excursions
  • Useful advice
  • Maps of the Island of Elba
  • I am...
  • Recommended itineraries
  • Sports and free time
  • Water sports
  • Land sports
  • Elba not to be missed
  • Outdoor sports
  • Enjoyment and relaxation
  • Courses and study trips
  • Shopping
  • Special events and exhibitions
  • Discovering Elba
  • How many beaches are there in Elba?
  • Paths and tracksin Elba
  • Elba in winter
  • Interesting facts
  • History of Elba
  • Geology of Elba
  • Towns of Elba
  • Media Gallery
  • Webcams

Infoelba non si assume alcuna responsabilità per l'uso di marchi e slogan usati dagli inserzionisti e per eventuali errate indicazioni.

Informa inoltre che i listini prezzi, orari, date o altro materiale informativo pubblicato su questo sito è suscettibile a variazioni.

:: Siete quindi invitati a chiedere conferma alle strutture interessate ::

Infoelba

©1999-2023 Infoelba s.r.l. Unipersonale - Viale Teseo Tesei, 12 - Centro Servizi Il Molino - 57037 Portoferraio (LI)

P. IVA e C.F. 01130150491 - capitale sociale €10.000,00 i.v. - registro imprese numero 01130150491 - REA: LI - 100635

infoelba® it is a registered trademark - all rights reserved - Accesso all'area riservata - Privacy Policy - Cookie Policy