Spiaggia di Sansone

Portoferraio, Elba · 🇮🇹 Italy

White pebbles vanish into water so clear the boats look airborne, on Elba's northern shore.

Expect a sea temperature of roughly 25°C at Spiaggia di Sansone (Portoferraio, Elba, Italy) in high summer; the season runs Jun-Sep.

Sea temperature

~25°C in the warm season

Water

Transparent, pool-like turquoise

Sand

Blinding white pebbles

Swimming

Some of Italy's clearest water; snorkelling heaven

Best time to visit

Jun-Sep

Setting

White cliffs and pines on Elba's northern shore

Beach type

Tropical & turquoise

Region

Europe

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Photo: Carlo Pelagalli (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source