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28 beaches

Arienzo
clear waterbeach clubs
Amalfi Coast
Positano

Arienzo

A scenic Positano beach known for its clear water, beach clubs and dramatic cliffside setting.

Atrani Beach
town beachclear water
Amalfi Coast
Atrani

Atrani Beach

A small town beach beside Amalfi, with clear water, colourful houses and an easy local feel.

Baia dei Saraceni
snorkellingSCENIC BAY
Liguria
Varigotti, Savona

Baia dei Saraceni

A wild white-pebble bay backed by dramatic cliffs.

Bergeggi
snorkellingMARINE RESERVE
Liguria
Bergeggi, Savona

Bergeggi

Clear water and a tiny island protected as a marine reserve.

Boccadasse
HISTORIC VILLAGECITY BEACH
Liguria
Genova, Genova

Boccadasse

A tiny pebble beach inside a postcard fishing village right in the city of Genoa.

Camogli Beach
scenic BAYcouples
Liguria
Camogli, Genoa

Camogli Beach

Dark pebbles below a postcard fishing village.

Castiglione Beach
clear waterscenic cove
Amalfi Coast
Castiglione

Castiglione Beach

A small scenic beach below Ravello, with clear water, cliffs and a quieter feel near Amalfi.

Cetara Marina Beach
fishing villageclear water
Amalfi Coast
Cetara

Cetara Marina Beach

A small fishing village beach with clear water, seafood restaurants and a relaxed local atmosphere.

Duoglio Beach
clear waterscenic cove
Amalfi Coast
Amalfi

Duoglio Beach

A clear-water beach near Amalfi, reached by steps or boat and backed by dramatic cliffs.

Erchie Beach
hidden gemclear water
Amalfi Coast
Erchie

Erchie Beach

A small Amalfi Coast village beach with clear water, colourful boats and a relaxed local feel.

Fiumicello Beach
family-friendlyclear water
Basilicata
Maratea

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.

Fornillo Beach
Quiet beachclear water
Amalfi Coast
Positano

Fornillo Beach

A calmer Positano beach with clear water, beach clubs and a scenic walk from town.

Gavitella Beach
sunset viewsbeach clubs
Amalfi Coast
Praiano

Gavitella Beach

A small Praiano beach with clear water, sunset views and one of the best beach-club settings on the Amalfi Coast.

La Secca di Castrocucco
blue flagnatural pool
Basilicata
Maratea

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.

Laurito Beach
hidden coverestaurants
Amalfi Coast
Positano

Laurito Beach

A small hidden beach near Positano, with clear water, seaside restaurants and a quieter cove feel.

Macarro Beach
Protected covepine forest
Basilicata
Maratea

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.

Maiori Beach
long beachfamily-friendly
Amalfi Coast
Maiori

Maiori Beach

One of the longest and easiest beaches on the Amalfi Coast, with beach clubs, restaurants and a family-friendly feel.

Marina di Praia
scenic coveclear water
Amalfi Coast
Praiano

Marina di Praia

A tiny Amalfi Coast cove in Praiano, framed by cliffs, fishing boats and seaside restaurants.

Marina di Vietri
easy accessbeach clubs
Amalfi Coast
Vietri sul Mare

Marina di Vietri

An easy Amalfi Coast beach near Salerno, with wide shoreline, beach clubs and a relaxed local feel.

Marina Grande Amalfi
central beachbeach clubs
Amalfi Coast
Amalfi

Marina Grande Amalfi

Amalfi’s main beach, with easy access, beach clubs, restaurants and views of the town.

Minori Beach
family-friendlyeasy access
Amalfi Coast
Minori

Minori Beach

A small, easy Amalfi Coast beach with calm water, restaurants and a relaxed town feel.

San Fruttuoso
snorkellingHIDDEN BEACH
Liguria
Camogli, Genoa

San Fruttuoso

A hidden pebble cove beneath a medieval abbey, reachable only by boat or foot.

Santa Margherita
BEACH CLUBAPERITIVO
Liguria
Santa Margherita Ligure

Santa Margherita

A stylish Riviera di Levante beach town with clear water, beach clubs, restaurants and easy access to Portofino

Sori
LOCAL ATMOSPHEREFAMILY-FRIENDLY
Liguria
Sori

Sori

A small, local beach in the Golfo Paradiso, with clear water, beach clubs and easy train access from Genoa

Spiaggia  di Ospedaletti
CYCLING PATHRELAX
Liguria
Imperia

Spiaggia di Ospedaletti

A quieter Riviera dei Fiori beach town with pebble beaches, clear water and an easy seafront atmosphere near Sanremo.

Spiaggia dei Balzi Rossi
cliffssnorkelling
Liguria
Ventimiglia, Imperia

Spiaggia dei Balzi Rossi

A striking pebble cove tucked beneath red cliffs on the French border, famous for its prehistoric caves and crystal-clear water.

Spiaggia di Fossola
cinque terrehidden-gem
Liguria
Riomaggiore, La Spezia

Spiaggia di Fossola

A wild pebble cove just south of Riomaggiore, reached by a steep path - quieter and more dramatic than the village beach.

Spiaggia Nera
black sandclear water
Basilicata
Maratea

Spiaggia Nera

A dramatic dark-sand beach in Maratea, with clear water, cliffs and one of Basilicata’s most distinctive coastal settings.