Tuscany and Elba: beach reality check
Short answer: 10 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Spiaggia di Fetovaia (19:45), Spiaggia di Cavoli (19:55), Spiaggia della Padulella (20:10); the latest sun is at Procchio, spiaggia di Cala Violina, Spiaggia di Capo Bianco.
| Beach | Surface | Sun in July | Climb from parking | Water | Sea in Aug | Clubs mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia di Fetovaia Campo nell'Elba | Sand | 07:20–19:45 | — | ? | 25 °C | — |
| Spiaggia Sansone Portoferraio | Pebbles | 06:05–20:25 | — | shallow | 25 °C | — |
| Spiaggia della Padulella Portoferraio | ? | 06:05–20:10 | — | gradual | 25 °C | — |
| Spiaggia di Cavoli Campo nell'Elba | Sand | 07:20–19:55 | — | shallow | 25 °C | — |
| Spiaggia della Biodola Portoferraio | Sand | 07:10–20:55 | — | shallow | 25 °C | — |
| Spiaggia di Capo Bianco Portoferraio | Gravel | 06:30–20:55 | — | gradual | 25 °C | — |
| spiaggia di Cala Violina Scarlino | Sand | 07:35–20:55 | — | shallow | 25 °C | — |
| Innamorata Capoliveri | ? | 07:55–20:45 | — | shallow | 25 °C | — |
| Procchio Marciana | Sand | 06:45–20:55 | — | shallow | 25 °C | — |
| Spiagga di Barbarossa Porto Azzurro | Gravel | 07:10–20:10 | — | ? | 25 °C | — |
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Questions
Which beaches in Tuscany and Elba lose the sun first?
10 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Spiaggia di Fetovaia (19:45), Spiaggia di Cavoli (19:55), Spiaggia della Padulella (20:10); the latest sun is at Procchio, spiaggia di Cala Violina, Spiaggia di Capo Bianco.
Which beaches in Tuscany and Elba are sand?
Spiaggia di Fetovaia, Spiaggia di Cavoli, Spiaggia della Biodola, spiaggia di Cala Violina, Procchio.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick.