Elba · Capoliveri · Località Ripalte 42.715781 N · 10.412939 E
Spiaggia
di Remaiolo
Costa dei Gabbiani · dirt-track access · riding stable
Logged on the ground · July 2026
The last third of the approach is an unsurfaced dirt track — 30 km/h maximum. In a lowered car or a low-slung hire car, Remaiolo is out of reach. About 20 minutes from Capoliveri in total, the first two thirds on surfaced road. The beach belongs to the private Costa dei Gabbiani estate.
Getting there and parking
- Drive from Capoliveri ≈ 20 min Two thirds surfaced, then dirt track at 30 km/h maximum.
- Ground clearance Required Lowered cars and low-slung hire cars fail on the last third.
- Parking open We haven't logged the location, number of spaces or cost yet.
- Shade open Not yet logged.
On the beach
Remaiolo Bar
The bar right on the beach — only this one counts for our price index. The pool bar up on the estate is a resort bar and not a comparable figure.
We haven't noted the beach bar's prices yet — the gap stays visible until we're back there.
Wind
Wind rule: still open
On paper the bay opens towards 232–238°, i.e. southwest — suggesting exposure in south, southwest and west winds, the Libeccio above all. That's geometry, not observation: we only log the rule once we've seen it.
- All directions: not yet assessed
Worth noting: Istia, 30 minutes away on foot, opens on paper in exactly the opposite direction, towards the northeast. If both hold up, the two would be an escape pair — when one is on the windward side, the other lies in the lee. Unverified so far.
Riding — why many people come here
ASD La Bosana · Costa dei Gabbiani
Phone +39 346 262 3713 · from what we saw, booking works best via WhatsApp.
- Monday to Saturday08:00 – 12:00
- Monday to Saturday16:00 – 20:00
- Sundayclosed
- Riding in the arena price open No experience required.
- Trail ride, 1 hour €47 Beginners welcome.
- Fridays: beach ride, 3 hours price open To Istia, into the water with the horses and back. Riding experience required. The price is missing for exactly the thing that matters most.
Up on the estate
By the riding stable up top: a pool with pool bar, a tennis court with tennis-camp apartments, two restaurants, a small supermarket and a second bar. Once you're up there, you spend the whole day.
Pool bar prices for reference: Aperol Spritz €7, Coke €4 — resort prices, not comparable with beach bars and therefore not part of our index.
Our verdict
[verdict to follow]
… your car is lowered or your hire car is low-slung. The last third is a dirt track.
… you only want a quick swim. The drive from Capoliveri alone takes about 20 minutes.
Where to stay
The estate has its own tennis-camp apartments. If you'd rather drive that dirt track only once, stay up there.