The cliffs at the edge of the small Madonna delle Grazie beach and the rock-rich seabed are the perfect refuge for small fish, octopus and crabs and make the beach particularly suitable for snorkeling and diving.
The beach takes its name from the 17th-century shrine behind it, where you can admire a panel attributed to Marcello Venusti, a favorite pupil of Michelangelo, and a recently restored 18th-century organ by Eugenio Allori.
But the entire coast is dotted with beaches that can be reached in a few minutes by car or by mountain bike to the Costa dei Gabbiani where you will find beaches of a thousand colors and completely free where you can still admire the signs of the 'extraction and working of iron of the last century, the activity of the Capoliveri people of the past.
The town of Capoliveri is only 2,300 meters away and is among the most picturesque and lively towns on the island where you can spend a pleasant evening among narrow streets, small stores, bars and the best restaurants, offering everything you might need for your vacation. Also worth mentioning is Monte Calamita behind Capoliveri, home to one of the most beautiful Bike Parks in the world (according to the cyclists who came to compete for the World Cup in 1994) that offers trails for all enthusiasts. At Costa dei Gabbiani there is also a riding stables for horseback riding.