Hotel Mare

Elba


Set on the edge of a crab-claw harbour 9km east of Portoferraio, this family-friendly hotel has a resort feel. A blue-and-white colour scheme lends things a nautical air, and the rooftop terrace, pool and spectacular bay views mean that many guests stay put rather than heading off to explore the island.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Elba attractions

1. Villa Romana delle Grotte

1.42 MILES

About 5km out of Portoferraio town, wander through the ruins of this 1st-century-BC Roman villa overlooking the sea at Punta delle Grotte and you will be…

2. Area Archeologica della Linguella

1.65 MILES

The 16th-century Torre del Martello was where Napoleon was 'imprisoned' at the start of his fleeting exile on Elba in 1814 and the russet-red, hexagonal…

3. Forte Stella

1.69 MILES

The salmon-pink Star Fort, so called due to its shape, is one of Portoferraio's defining hilltop forts. It was commissioned by Cosimo l de' Medici and…

6. Teatro dei Vigilanti

1.82 MILES

This 17th-century church-turned-theatre was one of the grandest, most elaborate churches in Portoferraio when it was constructed in 1618. The Chiesa del…

7. Forte Falcone

1.92 MILES

Portoferraio's loftiest highest hill is crowned by this largely intact, 16th-century fort (1548) – a key point, together with Fort Stella and Torre del…