Tropical & turquoise
Spiaggia di Cavoli
Elba, Tuscany · 🇮🇹 Italy
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Elba's south-facing suntrap — golden granite sand, vivid turquoise and a famously long swimming season.
Open Spiaggia di Cavoli on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~25°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 25°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.