Camping Le Calanchiole

Friendly reception. Good organization. Very nice location. Small and narrow pitches. Beach small and 70% occupied with rental sunbeds and umbrellas in a neurotic (Italian) style. The free beach is only for guests with pitches but is too small and narrow. Acceptable bike and footpaths are hardly available.

In the preseason, everything on Elba is incomparably beautiful and cozy. The campsite stands out with its location by the sea and its own beach. Sanitary facilities are plentiful. They are always clean and almost always functional. Visiting the restaurant is worthwhile, even if you are not on the campsite. This is the best in the area, in terms of value for money and top quality. Local dishes. Super.

Positive: The campsite is situated very beautifully. Directly on the beach. Ideal for tackling the offered trail rounds around Capoliveri with mountain bikes. Overall clean. You receive a discount code for the ferry. There is a butcher shop independent of the supermarket. Not so nice: The sanitary facilities are clearly outdated. The supermarket is poorly stocked. The supermarket staff seems demotivated. Occasionally (sometimes more often) hunting dogs howl from the neighboring property at night. The site is car-free. A parking lot is available next to the campsite.

Positive: Warm water for dishwashing, the beach and the water (clear and warm), the pizza at the restaurant, the rolls at the mini-market (where you can find everything you need at reasonable prices). Negative: Beach very small (it was the off-season and very cramped), freshwater supply at the sites laid in rainwater channels, where some campers also dispose of gray water. The sanitary facilities are completely randomly arranged, outdated, partially defective, and urgently need renovation. A large part of the facilities was closed. Overall, hygiene was not really maintained (they "cleaned" rather half-heartedly with a pressure washer once a day in the morning) - the toilets basically stank all day like at a train station. There is a side entrance that is open 24/7 and provides direct access to the campsites. €30/day, early to mid-September for 2 people + 1 camper.

Nice spots, toilets and showers were always clean. The beautiful beach section with sandy beach (renting umbrellas and sunbeds possible) and cliffs for snorkeling was especially enjoyable. The restaurants (pizza/fish) were good and not too expensive. The entertainment (evening and beach sports) in Italian, German (very good), and English was fun and not intrusive. There is a strong emphasis on maintaining quiet hours (positive). The staff was very helpful and created a pleasant atmosphere. In high season it could get crowded on the beach. Boat rental and bar on the beach.

Nice pitches, toilets and showers were always clean. The pool with free sun loungers and a beautiful beach section particularly pleased us. We weren't so excited by the restaurants, but that's a matter of taste. We found it a pity that the animation only spoke Italian and unfortunately also very poor English.

Beautiful mobile homes, clean site, nice and helpful staff, good food in the restaurant, own small sandy beach, although 1/3 of it is occupied by umbrellas and sun loungers that can be rented.

We have been going there with great joy for 16 years every summer! That should be rating enough, right?