Browse hand-picked beaches, coves and coastal towns across Italy by destination, beach type and travel style.
10 beaches

A scenic golden sand bay near Portoferraio, framed by hills and popular resort hotels.

A lively golden sand beach on Elba's south-west coast, popular with a younger crowd.

A golden sand cove on Elba's southwest coast, often named the island's most photogenic beach.

A striking dark-sand beach near Capoliveri, named for a 16th-century tale of doomed love.

A quiet white-pebble cove beside Sansone, sharing the same clear water and cliffs.

Elba's second-longest beach, a broad sweep of golden sand backed by protected dunes.

A white-pebble beach a short walk from Portoferraio's old town, lit for night swimming.

Elba's longest beach, a sandy stretch running along the town's own seafront.

A long, shallow sandy beach on Elba's north coast, a favourite with families.

One of Elba's most photographed coves, known for pale pebbles and exceptionally clear water.