Information on an Elba Island holiday: 8 useful things to know

What is any traveller’s nightmare? Be in a destination never seen before and not knowing what to do or how to get around. The ideal conditions for a disastrous holiday. But it won’t be your case. Because these eight useful things to know will allow you to organize your holiday on Elba Island in the best way.

How to get

You have several solutions to get to Elba Island: car, train, bus. In all three cases, you will arrive in Piombino: in fact, the ferries to Elba Island depart from this Tuscan town. The main port of the island is Portoferraio, on the northern coast. Other ports are Cavo and Rio Marina.

Ferries to Elba Island

Every day, there are many departures (on average, one every half hour) from Piombino to the ports on the island. And the ferries to Elba Island can be booked on this page:

• Fill in all the required fields of the online booking form;
• Compare prices and choose the most convenient solution;
• Tickets will be sent you via email.

A solution that will make you save both time and money.

Getting around

There are beaches, mountains, cities, coves, paths, panoramas. In other words, Elba is really beautiful to be seen. To get around Elba, you can:

• Take a car, a motorcycle or a motorhome on the ferry;
• Take the bus (for further information: Cttnord.it).

Where to stay

Haven’t you decided where to stay on Elba Island? The main towns of this destination are four:

• Portoferraio;
• Capoliveri;
• Rio Marina;
• Campo nell’Elba.

They are the largest and liveliest towns. And they are located in strategic positions: starting from each of them, you can easily visit the other parts of the island.

The beaches

Elba Island is famous (principally, but not only) for the beauty if its coasts. For your holiday here, you have to know which are:

• The most beautiful beaches;
• The kid-friendly beaches;
• The dog-friendly beaches.

The beaches sheltered from the wind

During your vacation, a light breeze will be an inseparable travel companion. But don’t worry, this won’t absolutely ruin your holiday. All you need to know is which are the beaches of Elba sheltered from the winds.

Find out more: Elba Island: these are the best beaches sheltered from the wind

So, you can find the perfect beaches depending on where you stay on Elba Island.

The map of Elba Island

Another thing that will surely help you organize your holiday is a map of Elba Island. So you can always know which are the most beautiful beaches and the must-see places.

Find out more: The map of Elba Island: discover a true paradise

What to eat

The last tip to make your holiday truly special. Among Elba Island typical dishes, there are sburrita, gurguglione, softened and the exquisite cacciucco.

Find out more: What to eat during a holiday on Elba Island: 7 typical dishes