Visiting Elba Island and Capraia Island by boat means being able to discover wonderful places little by little, which will always give you new and incredible emotions. Let’s see what you can discover on Elba Island.
This island is a real concentration of unspoilt beaches, breathtaking landscapes and small villages very ancient. The postcard beaches are surrounded by a lush nature, in fact the whole island is a large natural park, ideal for excursions when you want to land. In addition, the island has an ancient history that you can discover visiting the picturesque villages along the coast and looking for artistic and cultural heritage.The perfect way to explore it is to be lulled by the wind and the waves to see the magnificent views and small villages, such as Campo nell'Elba, a former fishing village that lies in a sandy bay, now one of the most wordly places of the island. By boat you can not miss a sunset from the beach of Chiessi or explore the territory of Marciananella northwestern area of the Island of Elba. It is a mountainous area where the luxuriant nature descends to the sea, and it is in the locality of Marciano Marina that the most beautiful beaches of the island are located: Sant'Andrea and Procchio, two must-see pearls! Sailing along the eastern side of the island of Elba, you can discover Rio Marina once another important center for iron mining. This stretch of coast, from Rio Marina to Cavo has been called Costa that shines for the glitter of the grains of black mining dust that is found on some beaches, which give very suggestive colors.
The Elba Island is the perfect destination for those who want to go sailing in the crystal clear waters of the Tuscan Archipelago. Sailing through breathtaking landscapes, colorful backdrops full of life and gentle winds, causes a huge emotion. In addition, the coasts of Elba are a continuous discovery, the shades of the blue, blue or green sea are constantly changing. You will notice from the boat that the golden beaches are followed by granite rocks and white gravel or red and black sand beaches, thanks to the color of the minerals with which it is mixed.
For a sailor, who never gets attached to a single landing, the Elba Island is the ideal destination, being rich in numerous marinas and tourist harbours, equipped with all amenities and services equipped nautical centers, fields buoys and sailing schools. For those who want to move by boat from one island to another in the Tuscan Archipelago, Elba is an excellent starting point.
Living this Island, if you want to find a quieter and wilder place, we advise you to go to the Capria Island.
Capraia Island is a real pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea, which you will learn to discover little by little, in fact its territory is not easily accessible, as it is very rocky and sometimes harsh. Precisely for this reason the choice to visit this island by boat is perfect, in fact some places can be reached only by sea.This island is unique, completely different from the sisters of the Tuscan Archipelago, in fact the first thing that will sticks out is the lack of worldly life.
You will fall in love with this characteristic of being out of time, like being in another era. By boat you can go in search of new bays and rocks, contemplating the magnificent views and enchanted landscapes. In this corner of the planet, everything you do will taste different and will acquire a unique value, because time is scanned more slowly and you will appreciate much more every detail of your life in the boat.
Sailing on a sailboat or motor boat you can discover the most beautiful bays of rocks, in fact, they cannot be reached by foot. In the surroundings of the port you can meet some bays as Porto Vecchio and Cala San Francesco or as the charming Cala Rossa or the wonderful cove Scoglio del Gatto. Here you can breathe the real sea life, the one where you only need a boat, some friends, a towel and the blue of the sea. The typical Mediterranean scrub, will offer you unique scents and colors; the many paths will lead you to the most extreme points of the island, from where you can admire the unspoilt beauty of this island.
In short, Capraia is an island to love, welcoming and sincere.
You will appreciate more visitng Elba and Capraia Island by boat , indeed they are a concentration of harmony and beauty of nature, landscapes of a rare beauty and a hinterland to be discovered with an ancient culture. We hope to have intrigued you and that you will soon plan a trip to the Tuscan Archipelago with Charteritaly.
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