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Beaches in Basilicata
10 beaches
Acquafredda Beach
Twin pebble-and-sand coves at the northern edge of the Maratea coast, backed by pine woods and cliffs riddled with sea caves.
Fiumicello Beach
An easy, family-friendly beach in Maratea, with clear water, beach clubs and a more practical setting for a relaxed day by the sea.
La Secca di Castrocucco
A sheltered, lagoon-like cove at the southern tip of the Maratea coast, framed by a small green islet and known for calm, crystal-clear water.
Macarro Beach
A pine-backed cove of dark sand and clear water on the Maratea coast, split between a free strip and a long-running beach club.
Metaponto Lido
A long stretch of golden Ionian sand backed by pine woods, near the ancient ruins of Magna Graecia.
Nova Siri Marina
A long, mostly wild stretch of Blue Flag coast backed by pine woods and dunes, near Basilicata's border with Calabria.
Policoro Beach
A long stretch of Ionian coast near the ruins of ancient Heraclea, split into a busy central lungomare and quieter pine-backed edges toward a WWF nature reserve.
Spiaggia d'i Vranne
A striking, boat-only stretch of dark sand beneath a sea cliff between Maratea's port and Marina, voted Italy's most beautiful beach in 2016.
Spiaggia Nera
A dramatic dark-sand beach in Maratea, with clear water, cliffs and one of Basilicata’s most distinctive coastal settings.
Terzo Cavone Beach
A vast, undeveloped stretch of golden sand and dune pine forest on the Ionian coast, named for the river mouth that marks its northern edge.