
Spiaggia di Cavoli
Elba, Tuscany · 🇮🇹 Italy
Golden granite sand, vivid clear water and a famously long swimming season on Elba's south-facing suntrap.
Water at Spiaggia di Cavoli (Elba, Tuscany, Italy) runs to about 26°C at the height of the season, and May-Sep is the window to aim for.
Open Spiaggia di Cavoli on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~26°C in the warm season
- Water
- Transparent turquoise over a pale seabed
- Sand
- Light golden granite sand, coarse enough to brush straight off
- Swimming
- Clear shallows loved by snorkellers; the south-facing bay stays sheltered from northerly winds
- Best time to visit
- May-Sep
- Setting
- A suntrap under Monte Capanne's granite slopes; pedalos run to the little Grotta Azzurra sea cave just east
- Beach type
- Tropical & turquoise
- Region
- Europe
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Spiaggia di Cavoli: frequently asked questions
Where is Spiaggia di Cavoli?
Spiaggia di Cavoli is at Elba, on the coast of Italy.
What is the sea temperature at Spiaggia di Cavoli?
In the warm season the sea at Spiaggia di Cavoli reaches about 26°C. Transparent turquoise over a pale seabed.
When is the best time to visit Spiaggia di Cavoli?
The best time to visit Spiaggia di Cavoli is May-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Spiaggia di Cavoli have?
Spiaggia di Cavoli has light golden granite sand, coarse enough to brush straight off.
Is Spiaggia di Cavoli good for swimming?
Clear shallows loved by snorkellers; the south-facing bay stays sheltered from northerly winds.
Photo: Francesco Zanardini (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source