Elba has 150+ beaches in 224km of coast — more per kilometer than almost any island in the Mediterranean. White pebbles (Sansone), golden sand (Procchio), black volcanic (Topinetti), rocky coves (Enfola). Napoleon was exiled here and reportedly said the island was "not bad at all."
White pebbles, electric blue water. 20 min walk from Enfola. The BEST beach on Elba.
A curved bay protected by a headland. Golden sand. The most popular — arrive early.
Sandy, shallow, family-friendly. Bars behind the beach. The social beach of Elba.
The longest sandy beach. Shallow water, stabilimenti, restaurants. Easy for families.
Black iron-rich sand. Wild. Unequipped. The geological oddity of Elba.
An isthmus with two bays (one either side). Kayak rental. Starting point for Sansone hike.
Ferry from Piombino: 1h to Portoferraio (Toremar/Moby/Blu Navy, 15-30 per person + 40-80 per car). Book EARLY for August.