Sandy beaches in Elba
23 beaches in Elba with sand underfoot. Re-ranked live, so the one with the flattest sea today comes first.
These are the beaches on Elba tagged as sand on the map: soft underfoot and easier for children and bare feet than pebbles. Sand says nothing about the sea, so the live ranking checks today's wind for each of them.
All 23 sandy beaches on Elba
| Beach | Faces | Surface | Lifeguard | Bars | Tavernas | Toilets | Parking | Resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquarilli Naturist Beach | south | Sand | ||||||
| Galenzana | east | Sand | ||||||
| La Pianotta | south-east | Sand | ||||||
| Lacona Beach | south | Sand | ||||||
| Laconella Beach | south | Sand | ||||||
| Le Calanchiole | south-west | Sand | ||||||
| Lido di Capoliveri | south | Sand | ||||||
| Porto Azzurro Beach | south-east | Sand | ||||||
| Procchio | north-west | Sand | ||||||
| Spiagga di Naregno | east | Sand | ||||||
| Spiagga di Remaiolo | south | Sand | ||||||
| Spiagga di Vetrangoli | south | Sand | ||||||
| Spiaggia dell'Ottone | north-west | Sand | ||||||
| Spiaggia della Biodola | north-west | Sand | ||||||
| Spiaggia della Calanca | north | Sand | ||||||
| Spiaggia della Lamaia | north-west | Sand | ||||||
| Spiaggia di Cavoli | south | Sand | ||||||
| Spiaggia di Fetovaia | south-east | Sand | ||||||
| Spiaggia di Forno | west | Sand | ||||||
| Spiaggia di Marina Di Campo | south-east | Sand | ||||||
| Spiaggia di Sant' Andrea | north-east | Sand | ||||||
| Spiaggia di Scaglieri | north-west | Sand | ||||||
| Straccoligno | east | Sand |
Frequently asked questions
Where are the sandy beaches in Elba?
23 of the 109 mapped beaches on Elba are tagged as sand, for example Acquarilli Naturist Beach, Galenzana, and La Pianotta.
Is a sandy beach also a sheltered beach?
Not necessarily. Sand tells you what is underfoot, not what the sea does. A long open sandy bay can have waves when the wind blows onshore. The live ranking above shows which sandy beaches are flat right now.
How do you know which beaches are sheltered?
For every beach we measured how much open sea lies in each of 16 compass directions, using OpenStreetMap coastlines. Waves build over open water, so a beach with land close by in the direction the wind comes from is sheltered. Today's wind forecast from MET Norway is then applied, and the result is refreshed every 2 hours.
Are the forecasts reliable?
They are estimates. The model does not include swell from distant storms, and local gusts can be stronger than forecast. Always follow lifeguard flags and local warnings.