Villas in Cavoli

About Cavoli

Elba is the largest island in the Tuscan Archipelago, and Cavoli sits on its south-west side: a long bay of clear, soft sand broken up by big smooth rocks. The sand gives the sea its deep blue. Homes cluster close to the bay rather than spreading across the island. They run small, mostly with one bedroom, and air conditioning is common while a private pool or a garden is less so. Fetovaia, a fine-sand beach about nine kilometres from Marina di Campo, is close by, and Marina di Campo itself has a diving centre and a sailing and windsurfing school. The island has about 30,000 residents, and that number rises considerably in summer, when day-trippers from the mainland also pour in.

Is Cavoli right for you?

Best for

Small parties after a sandy bay on Elba's south-west coast

Not for you if

You hope to manage without a car, since the island is best explored by one.

Near Cavoli

• Fetovaia

  Fine sand forming small pale dunes, in the Campo nell'Elba municipality, where sea turtle tracks are not uncommon.

• Marina di Campo

  A town with a diving centre, a sailing and windsurfing school and kayak excursions, with the island's small airport close by.

• Marciana and Monte Capanne

  Marciana is the oldest Elban centre still medieval in layout, with a cable car at Pozzatello and trekking on Monte Capanne, 1,018 metres high.

• Lacona

  A beach over a kilometre long with very light sand and a seabed that slopes gradually, in the municipality of Capoliveri.

• Portoferraio

  The island's most populous town and the port for the main ferry from Piombino, where Napoleon arrived in May 1814.

Getting to Cavoli

Ferries from Piombino reach Portoferraio in about an hour, with Cavo about 35 minutes and Rio Marina about 45. Elba also has a small airport near Marina di Campo with flights to the Italian mainland. Bring a car or hire one, because the island is best explored with one.

When to go to Cavoli

Summer is the busy season, when day-trippers from the mainland crowd the island on top of its residents. Walkers and mountain bikers have plenty of hill paths, and guided hikes include transport to the start. Cavo and Rio Marina sailings from Piombino are less frequent than the Portoferraio crossing, so check timetables. Check beach bar and restaurant opening times before an off-season visit.

Cavoli villa holidays: questions answered

Nearby towns to Cavoli

• Capoliveri (71)
• Rio Marina (16)
• All of Elba Island