Sailing is one of the main water sports to be found on the island of Elba. Many of the finest watercraft can be found here and the yearly race of the sailboats draws a crowd that is unequaled for the most part. You can also see some of the natives as they hand craft the sail boats to be sold to the tourists which is amazing to see. Swimming and fishing are very popular as well. The beaches are well known for being a wonderful place to take an afternoon dip. Most of the beaches are life guard protected and the water is warm and inviting. Diving and Charter boats make up the bulk of water sports in Elba. Diving is very important as several ships have sunk around the island that were rumored to carry gold from one of the many treks that Napoleon made to the island with his Armada.

The largest part of Elba is French which is also the national language. However, over the centuries, many different civilizations have laid claim to this small island. One can find a thriving population of Greeks, Romans, and Pisans all over the area. There are many languages spoken but French is understood for the most part as that is the area where the bulk of the tourists will come in from.

The thriving night life is the main activity for Elba and the tourists that arrive every year. The festivals and parties that spring up as soon as the sun goes down are massive and draw people from all over the island. One can also take a glass bottom boat tour of the Sugar Reef to see some of the impressive underwater wildlife that calls the Reef home.