Nisporto e Nisportino
Two calm, sheltered bays on Elba's northeast coast, popular with families away from the busier resorts.
Overview
Nisporto and Nisportino are a pair of small, adjoining bays on Elba's northeastern coast near Rio nell'Elba, sheltered enough to keep the water calm and shallow. They draw a mostly local and family crowd, quieter and less built-up than the resort beaches on the south and west coasts.
Good for
Public access
Free public beach, with an adjoining campsite offering some paid facilities
Beach clubs available: Limited or seasonal — sunbeds and umbrellas may be available in summer.
A nearby campsite runs a bar/restaurant and some seasonal sunbed rental serving both bays; much of the shoreline remains free and unattended.
How to get there
By train:
By bus: Limited seasonal bus service reaches the area; check current timetables locally.
Parking: By car: From Rio nell'Elba or Bagnaia, follow the coastal road down toward Nisporto; it's narrow in places, so drive carefully. A small parking area near the campsite serves both Nisporto and Nisportino.
On foot: A short walk from the parking area near the campsite down to either bay.
Facilities
Practical tips
More about Nisporto e Nisportino
Nisporto and Nisportino sit side by side on the coast near Rio nell'Elba, two small inlets separated by a low headland but often visited together as a pair. Both have a mix of sand and pebble underfoot and calm, shallow water thanks to the sheltered shape of the bays, which is a large part of their appeal for families with young children. The area has stayed relatively low-key compared with Elba's better-known resort beaches: there's a campsite nearby with an attached bar/restaurant serving both bays, plus some seasonal sunbed rental, but nothing on the scale of Marina di Campo or Portoferraio's beaches. Getting there involves a scenic but narrow road from Rio nell'Elba or Bagnaia, which keeps casual through-traffic down. The pace here is slower, with more of a local, repeat-visitor feel than a big tourist draw, which suits anyone looking for an easy, calm swimming spot away from the crowds.
Location
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