Costa dei Gabbiani, also called the coast of the herring gulls, is a green, unspoilt plateau at the south-eastern end of the island of Elba. The holiday village is located in the heart of this plateau. 450 hectares of forest cover the slopes reaching down towards the sea, where private beaches are at the disposal of the guests of Costa dei Gabbiani. This part of the coastline is 12 km long, and small beaches and bays alternate with steep cliffs. The holiday village offers a vast variety of accomodations: an old mansion, which has been transformed into a neat, small hotel, several apartments, that are located in the so-called "fattorias", and different villas, which are spread throughout the stone pine forests.

Perched on the cliff, this slantingstyled holiday home blends perfectly into the landscape. Its broad windows open onto the pinewood and the sea, where the islands of Montecristo and Pianosa seem to be "afloat" on clear days. The spacious villa sleeps 10 (8+2) people.

At a glance:
detached location - baby bed/cot: 10 € per day - oven - Elektroherd - dishwasher - BBQ - pets: allowed 10 €/day - sea view - private pool - telephone - tennis court: in der Anlage

Elba lies about 10 km west from the Etruscan coast and is Italy's third largest island. Deep blue, clear water, white sandy beaches and rocky bays, combined with the evergreen Macchia, Eucalyptus and cork trees make up Elba`s fascination. Numerous charming bathing bays along nearly some 150 km of coast line, washed round by the blue, green or turquoise waters of the sea, are waiting to be discovered. Napoleon never experienced his exile on Elba as a banishment, and during his stay in 1814/15, he set up many panoramic routes, vineyards and historic buildings. Elba's highest mountain, Monte Capanne (1014 m), offers beautiful hiking trails from which one can enjoy magnificent views of the coast line. On a clear day, the view reaches as far as to the surrounding islands, Corse and the Italian mainland.

Getting there: Ferry from Piombino or Livorno, flights from German airports via Stuttgart or Cologne on Fridays and Saturdays