Island of Elba - Hotel Santa Caterina

You can reach the island of Elba by car where on arrival to Piombino, two different shipping companies ( Toremar and Moby Lines ) offer comfortable ferry services that during the tourist season navigate hourly,on a daily basis. In only one hour circa, the ferries cover the 10Km distance from the mainland arriving in a chioce of ports; Portoferraio, Porto Azzurro, Rio Marina.

For a more rapid sollution, a Hydrofoil service operates from Piombino to Portoferraio (via Cavo) in only 35mins. of navigation. This service is available to passengers without automobiles only.

The climate on Elba is typical of most marine climates, boasting mild weather even throughout the winter period.
Days of rain are reasonably scarce, particularly throughout the summer season.

The beaches on Elba are numerous, each being quite unique; long beaches of golden sands or tiny stones, equally beautiful beaches of black sand, white pebbles or cliff bases of smooth granite rocks. One of the main characteristics of this, the largest island in Tuscany, is the extraordinary diversity of the places we encounter.
Spectacular panorama and crystal clear water make these beaches simular to the caribbean, but second to none.

Elba’s 147 kilometres of coastline have been divided into four geographical catogories for simplification. The graph below indicates only the main beaches as listing all of Elba’s beaches would be almost impossible.
This graph will make choosing the perfect beach to pass unforgettable days of sunbaking and swimming, an easier task.