Beaches on the Costa d'Argento
We monitor 50 beaches on the Costa d'Argento, in 5 municipalities. All of them lie on the Tyrrhenian Sea. The municipalities with the most beaches are Monte Argentario (33), Orbetello (9) and Capalbio (3). The northernmost is Cala Rossa (Magliano in Toscana), the southernmost Cala delle Caldane (Isola del Giglio).
Sea today on the Costa d'Argento →Today's top 10
Il Purgatorio
0.3 m
14 km/h
22°La Ciana
0.3 m14 km/h22°Acqua Dolce
0.2 m14 km/h21°Cala Piazzoni
0.2 m14 km/h21°Cala dei Santi
0.2 m14 km/h21°La Maddalena
0.3 m14 km/h21°Le Pilette
0.2 m14 km/h22°Le Suore
0.2 m14 km/h22°Le Viste
0.2 m14 km/h22°Lo Sbarcatello
0.2 m14 km/h22°Beaches on the Costa d'Argento in numbers
Monte Argentario: 33 beaches, mostly pebble (83% where the seabed is known). Orbetello: 9 beaches, mostly sandy (86% where the seabed is known), mainly facing southwest. Capalbio: 3 beaches, mainly facing south. Isola del Giglio: 3 beaches, mainly facing east.
The seabed is known for 39 of 50 beaches: 26 pebble, 12 sandy and 1 rocky. The majority are pebble: 67%.
According to the European Environment Agency classification (EEA, 2025 season), 39 of the 41 beaches linked to a monitoring point have excellent water (95%). The rest: 2 good.
The most common orientations are southwest (11 beaches) and south (9 beaches). When the Mistral (NW) blows, the beaches facing southeast stay sheltered: 11 of 50. Municipalities with the most sheltered beaches: Monte Argentario and Orbetello. 7 of 50 beaches are sheltered from the Sirocco (SE): those facing northwest. With the Tramontane (N) 18 of 50 beaches are sheltered: those facing south. When the Libeccio (SW) blows, the beaches facing northeast stay sheltered: 11 of 50. Municipalities with the most sheltered beaches: Monte Argentario and Isola del Giglio.
Today's best sea (afternoon) is at Il Purgatorio (Monte Argentario), with 97/100. 49 of 50 beaches are in good or perfect condition today (at least 65/100).
The area includes 5 municipalities: Capalbio, Isola del Giglio, Magliano in Toscana, Monte Argentario and Orbetello. Definition: it.wikipedia.org.
Beach map
Beaches on the Costa d'Argento by municipality
Monte Argentario
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il Purgatorio | Grosseto | Pebbles | 97 |
| La Ciana | Grosseto | 97 | |
| Acqua Dolce | Grosseto | Pebbles | 94 |
| Cala Piazzoni | Grosseto | Pebbles | 94 |
| Cala dei Santi | Grosseto | Pebbles | 94 |
| La Maddalena | Grosseto | Pebbles | 94 |
| Le Pilette | Grosseto | Sand | 94 |
| Le Suore | Grosseto | Sand | 94 |
Orbetello
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Cartello | Grosseto | Sand | 81 |
| La Capannuccia | Grosseto | Sand | 81 |
| Bau Beach | Grosseto | Sand | 79 |
| Spiaggia del Cannone | Grosseto | 79 | |
| Spiaggia della Feniglia | Grosseto | Sand | 79 |
| Orbetello beach | Grosseto | Sand | 79 |
| Torre di San Biagio beach | Grosseto | 79 | |
| Santa Liberata | Grosseto | Sand | 76 |
Capalbio
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia di Capalbio | Grosseto | 80 | |
| Capalbio beach | Grosseto | 80 | |
| centro F beach | Grosseto | 80 |
Isola del Giglio
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cala delle Caldane | Grosseto | Sand | 82 |
| Le Cannelle | Grosseto | 82 | |
| Giglio Campese beach | Grosseto | 55 |
Magliano in Toscana
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magliano in Toscana beach | Grosseto | Sand | 88 |
| Cala Rossa | Grosseto | 79 |
Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there on the Costa d'Argento?
We monitor 50, in 5 municipalities. Municipalities with the most beaches: Monte Argentario (33) and Orbetello (9).
Where to swim with the Mistral on the Costa d'Argento?
At the beaches facing southeast, where the Mistral blows from inland: there are 11. For example Cala Galera, Spiaggia del Cannone and Spiaggia della Feniglia.
Where to swim with the Sirocco on the Costa d'Argento?
At the beaches facing northwest, where the Sirocco blows from inland: there are 7. For example Bagni di Domiziano, Cala Grande and Giglio Campese beach.
Which are the sandy beaches on the Costa d'Argento?
There are 12 beaches with a sandy seabed, including Bagni di Domiziano, Spiaggia della Feniglia and Magliano in Toscana beach.
What is the water quality like on the Costa d'Argento?
Excellent at 39 of 41 beaches (95%), according to the EEA classification for the 2025 season.
Where is the sea best today on the Costa d'Argento?
According to today's score (afternoon): Il Purgatorio (97/100), La Ciana (97/100) and Acqua Dolce (94/100).