Casalbordino Lido
A dune-backed sandy beach between Vasto and the Costa dei Trabocchi, quieter than the bigger resort towns nearby.
Overview
Casalbordino Lido is the coastal frontier of the inland hilltop town of Casalbordino, offering a sandy beach backed by low dunes and pine trees on the stretch of coast between Vasto and the start of the Costa dei Trabocchi. It's smaller-scale and less developed than Vasto Marina just to the south, with a mix of beach concessions and free sand that stays noticeably quieter even in peak summer.
Good for
Public access
Free public sections run alongside a smaller number of beach concessions (stabilimenti) with sunbed rental, accessed from the coast road at Casalbordino Lido.
Beach clubs available: Limited or seasonal — sunbeds and umbrellas may be available in summer.
A handful of beach concessions operate at Casalbordino Lido, with more of the beach left free and unmanaged than at larger resort towns nearby.
How to get there
By train: The nearest station is San Vito-Lanciano-Rocca San Giovanni or Vasto-San Salvo, on the Adriatic line, with a taxi or bus for the final stretch.
By bus: Local buses connect Casalbordino's hilltop centre with the Lido on the coast.
Parking: By car: Exit the A14 at Casalbordino and follow signs down to the coast at Casalbordino Lido, a short drive from the motorway. Free and paid parking is available along the coast road, generally easier to find than at busier resort towns nearby.
On foot: The coast road and cycle path connect Casalbordino Lido to neighbouring beach towns along this stretch.
Facilities
Practical tips
More about Casalbordino Lido
Casalbordino's historic centre sits inland on a hilltop, home to the Basilica della Madonna dei Miracoli, a pilgrimage site that draws visitors independent of the beach season. Down at the coast, Casalbordino Lido offers a straightforward sandy beach with patches of dune vegetation and pine trees providing a bit more natural cover than the fully built-up resort beaches further along the coast.\n\nThe seabed shelves gently, and the beach is split between a handful of stabilimenti with sunbed rental and stretches of free public sand, without the density of concessions found at bigger towns like Vasto or Francavilla al Mare. That relative quiet, combined with easy access from the A14 motorway, makes it a practical stop for a beach day without committing to a full resort atmosphere.\n\nCasalbordino Lido sits within reach of both Vasto to the south and the start of the Costa dei Trabocchi to the north, making it a workable base for exploring the wider stretch of coast, particularly for visitors who'd rather stay somewhere calmer than the region's best-known resort towns.
Location
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