One of the most picturesque on Elba Island with crystal clear water. It is the younger sister of Sansone's beach.
The beach is not very large (about 80 meters) and is nestled between white cliffs overlooking the sea with crystal clear water. Many species of fish are present, which is why it is a favorite among snorkelers. A small stacks, popular for diving, divides it from Samson Beach, with similar characteristics and equally beautiful.
Type of beach
Sand and pebbles
Recommended with winds of:
Sirocco Wind (SE), South Wind (S), Libeccio wind (SW)
How to get there
Drive along the Portoferraio-Enfola provincial road. After about 3.5 km, turn right. It is recommended to park your car along the road or in the paid parking lot and then walk about 350 meters.
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By clicking on the beach icon on the map you can directly upload the route to your smartphone. Remember to turn on localization.
Facilities
Snack bar Ideal for sport lovers Ideal for families Aquatic equipment rental Underwater landscape Restaurant Free beach
Pet friendly
Elba is at the forefront of animal rights. The rule stipulates that each municipality may regulate access to strands more specifically.
Strategic location for the large amount of hematite and limonite immediately identified by the emperor as soon as he landed on the island as a strategic-military axis.
The beach is named after the islet a few meters from the shore, itself named after Napoleon Bonaparte’s sister who, according to a legend (probably created by a tourism entrepreneur in the 1960s) loved to sunbathe on these rocks.
Designated as a summer residence, Napoleon purchased the property from the Manganaro family in 1814, with the intention of transforming it into a comfortable and refined abode that would have nothing to envy from Parisian residences.
It was built as a sign of gratitude in 1606 by José Pons y León of the Dukes of Arcos, Spanish governor of Naples and first governor of the square of Longone (part of the state of principals). In September 1814 Napoleon, accompanied by Pons and Bertrand wanted to visit the sanctuary.
While the Elban economy today is based on tourism, the fact remains that the people of San Piero and the west coast (Pomonte) have also lived and continue to live off their granite and marble