Windsurfing on Elba

Windsurfers will certainly not get bored on Elba. The weather and sea conditions are often exactly those required for windsurfing in complete safety along the coast, which is exposed to strong winds from the north-west.

Windsurfing on Elba

Diving and Snorkelling in Elba

The natural setting of Capo Sant'Andrea is spectacular underwater as well. The submarine park of the Tuscan Archipelago hides beautiful treasures and, in between multi-coloured shoals of fish, the wrecks of ancient vessels which sank centuries ago with precious cargoes can be explored.

Diving and Snorkelling in Elba

The Island of Elba

A "man-sized" island, Elba has benefitted from the comfort and tools provided by technology and civilisation without compromising its natural heritage, landscape, sea and coastlines, mountains and forests.

The Island of Elba

Elba: Outdoor Sports

The naturalistic and sporting activities proposed by the Hotel Ilio at Capo Sant'Andrea will enable you to discover the other face of Elba and the Tuscan Archipelago, with surprisingly soft and wild landscapes, always strong and intense, and thriving nature.

Elba: Outdoor Sports

Free climbing on Elba

The island of Elba also has many surprises for free climbers. On the large western promontory, where the highest mountains on Elba are to be found, there are numerous rock faces to be climbed under the supervision of instructors form FASI (the Italian Free Climbing Association).

Free climbing on Elba

Mountain biking on Elba

The many paths covering the ancient roads on the island have for many years been a meeting point for mountain bikers, so much so that some of the professionals of this exciting sport have used them to contest the World Cup.

Mountain biking on Elba