Tropical & turquoise
Spiaggia di Sansone
Portoferraio, Elba · 🇮🇹 Italy
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Elba's glass-water cove — white pebbles vanishing into water so clear the boats look airborne.
Open Spiaggia di Sansone on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~24°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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Spiaggia di Sansone: frequently asked questions
Where is Spiaggia di Sansone?
Spiaggia di Sansone is at Portoferraio, on the coast of Italy.
What is the sea temperature at Spiaggia di Sansone?
In the warm season the sea at Spiaggia di Sansone reaches about 24°C. Transparent, pool-like turquoise.
When is the best time to visit Spiaggia di Sansone?
The best time to visit Spiaggia di Sansone is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Spiaggia di Sansone have?
Spiaggia di Sansone has blinding white pebbles.
Is Spiaggia di Sansone good for swimming?
Some of Italy's clearest water — snorkelling heaven.
Photo: Carlo Pelagalli (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source
