San Giovanni Small Harbour
San Giovanni is a small, sheltered harbour sitting on the eastern side of Elba, just a short walk from Portoferraio's historic centre with its Medici fortifications and Napoleon's former residence. It has a genuinely local, unhurried feel — this is the Circolo Nautico San Giovanni, a modest club marina with around 40 berths handling vessels up to 18 metres. You're well-placed here to explore the island's interior, the beaches of the eastern coast, and the ferry connections to the mainland.
Marinas and anchorages near San Giovanni Small Harbour · times are dock to dock
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Popular Times
How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.
- Fullest around 23:00, emptiest around 11:00
- Half the boats arrive by 16:00
- 69% of visits are overnight
- Typical day stop: ~4h · max recorded 17 boats
Plan a Passage
Popular
22 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
How busy is it?
typically 2nd busiest of 9 nearby spots across the year