UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES: DREAM EXCURSIONS ON THE ISLAND OF ELBA!
From Bagnaia, in the Gulf of Portoferraio, two main routes allow you to discover the Island of Elba by sea: one heading east, through black-sand beaches and rugged headlands, and the other heading west, along the northern coast, with its white-pebble coves and crystal-clear turquoise waters. All the destinations described can also be reached with our dinghies that do not require a boating licence (40 HP engine), within the one-nautical-mile limit established by the onboard safety equipment regulations. For longer trips, more powerful dinghies requiring a boating licence are also available.
From our mooring field, heading east, after 8.5 km (4.6 nautical miles) you will reach Capo Vite, a headland on the island’s north-eastern coast that marks the transition between the Gulf of Portoferraio and Elba’s eastern shoreline.
Just beyond Capo Vite lie the beaches of Cala Seregola and Topinetti, famous for their dark, shimmering sand—a unique colour created by the iron-rich minerals in the soil, a legacy of Elba’s mining history. They are located about 14 km (7.5 nautical miles) from Bagnaia.
Further south, about 23 km (12.5 nautical miles) from Bagnaia, lies Terranera Beach. Behind the beach is a small emerald-green sulphur lake, separated from the sea by a narrow strip of pebbles. An unusual and highly photogenic landscape, and one of the island’s most distinctive spots.
Heading west along the northern coast, you enter the area of Elba’s famous white-pebble beaches—a succession of secluded coves with turquoise seabeds and crystal-clear water.
These three beaches are located just a few minutes from the port of Portoferraio. Le Ghiaie is known for its smooth white and grey pebbles; Padulella is famous for its brilliant white beach and turquoise water; Capo Bianco is dominated by striking white cliffs that reflect the sunlight onto the sea.
Four beautiful coves located close to one another. Sansone is the best known, with its white pebbles and deep cobalt-blue water.
Enfola is a beach stretching from the mainland to the headland of the same name, offering sea views on both sides. The area is also known as the filming location for the 1957 movie Fire Down Below, directed by Terence Young and starring Anthony Quinn and Rita Hayworth. It is also home to the headquarters of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park, housed in Elba’s historic tuna fishery.
Crystal-clear waters and hidden beaches of the Island of Elba, by boat or dinghy from Bagnaia
A quick guide to the beaches you can reach by boat from our rental base.
BAGNAIA
LE GHIAIE
CAPO BIANCO
PRUNINI
ACQUAVIVA
SANSONE
ENFOLA
VITICCIO
PAOLINA
ZUPIGNANO
LE SECCHE
MANGANI
FRUGOSO
LE FORNACELLE
MARINA DI GENNARO
LUISI D’ANGELO
TERRANERA
REALE
Explore the underwater world of the Island of Elba: dream snorkeling adventures!
The best snorkeling spots on the Island of Elba
LO SCOGLIETTO
LA PAOLINA
LE FORMICHE
ORTANO
Our boats equipped with engines of up to 40 HP are fitted with the required safety equipment for navigation within one nautical mile of the coast (1,850 m). This is the legal limit for this type of boat and its onboard safety equipment. This means you can comfortably explore the entire northern coast of the Island of Elba—from Capo Vite to Capo Sant’Andrea—stopping wherever you like. For longer trips, such as to the smaller islands (Capraia and Pianosa), you will need one of our more powerful boats that require a boating licence.
A DAY AT SEA
