Puntone di Scarlino · Gulf of Follonica
Between the marina and the coves.
Cala Felice is the first of the coves: Marina di Scarlino on one side, the path through the Mediterranean scrub to Cala Martina and Cala Violina on the other.
42°52′56″N · 10°46′48″E
Getting here
By car, on foot, by sea.
By car
From the SS1 Aurelia: exit Follonica Nord coming from the north, exit Scarlino from the south, then follow Puntone. Free, unattended parking opposite the venue.
On foot from the marina
A walk along the seafront from Marina di Scarlino: we are on the same road, Lungomare Garibaldi.
By boat
There is a pier in front of the venue and a tender service for boats at anchor. Marina di Scarlino, next door, has almost a thousand berths.
By train and plane
Follonica station is about 5 km away. Pisa airport is about 120 km, Florence about 180 km.
The path of the coves
The walk to Cala Violina starts here.
From Puntone a path runs through the Bandite di Scarlino woods along one of the finest stretches of the Tuscan coast. On foot or by bike.
Cala Felice
The starting point, and the only cove with a restaurant and bar.
Cala Martina
About 45 minutes on foot. Garibaldi set sail from here on 2 September 1849.
Cala Violina
4.5 to 6 km from Puntone. The sand “sings” underfoot, hence the name.
From June to September access to Cala Violina is limited and must be booked on the official website.