The creeks of Argentario

CALA DEL GESSO
The first stretch of coastline, which reaches Cala di Gesso, is dotted with villas and cottages that, more or less hidden in the vegetation, guarantee the existence of paths to reach the beach. Continuing on, the Argentario’s flank becomes steeper and steeper, making it really difficult to reach the sea from land. If, on the contrary, you find yourself in a boat, you can fully enjoy these places where there are usually not many people.
To reach it: at Km 5+900 of the Via Panoramica (Provincial Road 65) in Porto Santo Stefano, take the asphalted road on the right (as Cala del Bove), which after a short stretch (about 350 metres) comes to a gate. From here, take a fairly demanding footpath that leads to the beach in about 15 minutes.

CALA DEL BOVE
This is a gravel and pebble cove that takes its name from the presence, around the 1950s, of the ‘sea ox’, or monk seal (Monachus monachus). The beach is a true paradise for diving enthusiasts; the seabed is rich in fish species, such as octopus, moray eels and lobsters, but also corals and anemones.
How to get there: at Km 5+900 of the Via Panoramica (Provincial Road 65) in Porto Santo Stefano, take the asphalted road on the right (as Cala del Gesso), which after 1.5 km leads to a gate, on the right of which is a footpath that leads to the Cala del Bove reef in about 15 minutes.