Departure is from the harbor of Marina di Campo at 9:15 a.m. (please arrive 30 minutes early for boarding). We continue counterclockwise along the entire southern coast, passing through the Gulf of Lacona and Capo Stella until we reach the Costa dei Gabbiani (Seagull Coast), with our first stop at the wild beach of Cannello for a delightful swim in the heart of the Calamita Mine, with the beach surrounded by excavations and the towering, abandoned structure of an industrial ore-washing plant. The gusts of wind and the crashing waves are music to the ears.

We then continue along the entire Costa dei Gabbiani, an area only accessible by sea, entering the eastern side of Elba until we reach the village of Porto Azzurro. From there, we hug the entire coast of the Rio mines as far as Cavo, known as the “Shimmering Coast” in honor of the almost dreamlike sparkle of the black mineral dust found on some beaches that gives them their distinctive appearance.

We then find ourselves on the northern side of Elba, first in a wild area and then continuing to Portoferraio, where the “Costa Verde” begins, a beautiful stretch marked by white cliffs plunging into the crystal-clear sea of deep blue, stormy azure and bright turquoise. Here, we will pass near the Scoglietto Marine Reserve, which is rich in marine wildlife.

Before Viticcio Bay, at Sansone Beach, there will be the second swimming stop, in an unspoiled natural setting with a stunning panorama of the Enfola Peninsula and the west coast dominated by Mount Capanne.

Our journey continues into Biodola Bay and then into Procchio Bay, two of the longest sandy beaches on Elba Island, until we reach Marciana Marina, the last harbor on the north coast. From here, we continue to Sant'Andrea, one of the most famous beaches for the clarity of its sea and the granite cliffs that plunge into the turquoise waters, the site of our third swim stop.

Here we are on the western side, characterized by a high, rocky coastline. We'll pass through Chiessi and Pomonte, where there is a shipwreck that sank in the 1970s, the Elviscot, lying just 12 meters below the surface. The fourth swim stop is at Fetovaia on the south coast, one of the island's most stunning and photographed beaches thanks to its seabed, sheltered location, crystal-clear water, and the color contrasts between the sapphire and turquoise sea and the fine white granite sand.

We will then cross the Bay of Cavoli with its Blue Grotto and return to Marina di Campo at around 3:15 pm.