Spiaggia di Sansone — Attraction in Portoferraio

Beautiful beach!!! There is a parking lot (10 euro for a whole day) where you can leave your car. Then, you walk down a narrow road and arrive at beach La Sorgente. If you proceed down the path, you arrive at beach Sansone, which is only a few meters away from La Sorgente. There is a bar too in-between the two beaches. The beaches are made of pebbles and have clear blue water. One small issue: it is usually packed. My advice is to come early and get a nice spot :) however, we arrived late, around ten o'clock, but managed to find a free spot. Also, on the furthest part of Sansone beach, around 2 pm there will be no sun on the beach, cause the rock shadows it, which is however pretty enjoyable anyway. You can dive and have a relaxing day in one of the most stunning beaches of...

We read a lot of reviews before going and only read come early to get a free parking.

Early means prior 8.30 I would say, we were there at that time and already looked pretty full.

LOOK AT THE SIGNS on the street! A lot of people parked on the street and ended up with a fine about 29€. At the point it is better to pay for the parking which costs 18€.

The parking also has limited spaces available.

To go to the beach you have to walk a bit, the way goes down and then back up.

You will first find a small beach and then the Sansone beach.

You can get umbrella and sunbeds for 40€ for the entire day.

The beach at 10 is already full and packed. Forget about having a lot of space, where your towel ends another begins.

Except of that the water is crystal clear and it is very...

Definitely the number 1 of Elba.

You have a good walk to get there up and down, steep at time and with steps, so not recommended to those with limited mobility, and no for small kids.

The walk 15/20 min, was definitely worth it, we went there the 10 June in the morning 11 am and was already packed definitely a no go from now on until the end of the summer season to go back from September.

Also you have a pay parking for 14 euro daily.

The water is just stunning, swimming among fishes and white pebbles ! (This is the beach which is the image of the Acqua del Elba parfum )

You don't have a bar on the beach but one up few steps fee minutes walk.

You have the sides with free beach and then the center with pay beds and umbrella as unfortunately most beaches in Italy...