The Italian Riviera, stretching from the French border to Tuscany, is a fairly narrow coastal strip between a mountain range formed by the Alps and Apennines, and the Ligurian Sea. Thanks to the mountains protecting the coastal zone from cold winds, the climate on the Ligurian coast is very warm and mild, which is very conducive to a comfortable stay.
The capital of Liguria, Genoa - a fairly large port city, divides the Italian Riviera into two parts - the eastern Riviera di Levante and the western Riviera di Ponente. The East Riviera is a picturesque rocky coast, indented by bays with small pebble beaches. The Western Riviera, which is a continuation of the French, attracts tourists with comfortable resorts, magnificent sandy beaches and crystal clear sea.
All the beaches of the Ligurian coast are good in their own way.
These places are so interesting and varied that it’s not easy to choose the specific one for your holiday. At one time, in order to at least somehow facilitate the task, BlogoItaliano even published a special article on the Italian Riviera or the pearls of the Ligurian coast. We highly recommend it for everyone who is going to visit the Riviera and has not yet decided on a resort.
Everything beaches of the Ligurian coast they are good in their own way, but there are places especially liked by vacationers - we will dwell on them a little more.
Finale Ligure Beach
The resort town of Finale Ligure is located near Genoa, about 50 minutes by train. The beaches here are mostly sandy, occasionally there are small sections of pebbles. The sea, like in most resorts of the Ligurian coast, is very calm and clean, the central beach of Finale Ligure is even awarded the European Blue Flag for its cleanliness, well-groomed facilities and well-developed infrastructure.
Along the Finale Ligure stretches a beautiful promenade
Along the coast Finale Ligure The beautiful promenade, framed by luxurious palm trees, extends. Along the embankment, in turn, stretches a strip of various cafes, taverns, pizzerias, which is very convenient for vacationers - you do not need to go far to eat ice cream or a snack. Almost every beach has a bicycle parking - this type of transport is very popular here.
Bahia dei Saraceni Beach
On the Ligurian coast, near Finale Ligure, there is a small fishing town of Varigotti. Here is the wonderful Bahia dei Saraceni beach, surrounded by picturesque green hills.
On the beach of Bahia dei Saraceni, the sand is very light, almost white
To get to one of the most beautiful beaches of the Italian Riviera, you will have to stroll along the narrow streets of Varigotti, which managed to preserve the medieval charm. The houses here are painted in different colors, some of them descend directly to the sea. The beach in Varigotti, located in a cozy crescent-shaped bay, is sandy and pebble, the sand here is light, almost white, and the pebbles are very small and resembles rice grains.
Balzi Rossi Beach
In the western part of the Italian Riviera, near the border with France, is a town Ventimiglia, from which you can easily reach one of the pearls of the Ligurian coast - Balzi Rossi beach. This wonderful beach took refuge at the foot of a mountain cut by many prehistoric caves in which people lived 25 thousand years ago. Nearby is the Museum of the Prehistoric Era, in which you can see artifacts found by cave explorers.
Balzi Rossi beach is a clear azure sea and a rather large pebble the size of a chicken egg, thanks to which the beach has another name - Egg Beach. The beach is considered a good place for scuba diving - a variety of marine flora and fauna attracts many divers.
Balzi Rossi beach is a clear azure sea
Balzi Rossi is a private beach, so you have to pay for the pleasure. Of course, you can swim and away from the beach - on the flat stones protruding into the sea, but it is not very convenient. It is much more comfortable to sit in a deck chair and, by the way, use the Wi-Fi service.
Levanto Beach
Levanto Beach is located in the eastern part of the Italian Riviera, next to the famous Cinque Terre National Park. The sandy beach is surrounded by hills overgrown with lush vegetation, which makes the area especially picturesque.
Levanto is one of the few beaches Ligurian coast, chosen by surfers, wave lovers from all over Europe come here in season. The beach area is divided into two parts - paid and free. At a fee, you can rent beach equipment - umbrellas and sun loungers, as well as use the free internet. The free part of the beach differs only in the absence of sunbeds.
The sandy beach of Levanto is surrounded by hills.
The town of the same name, on the coast of which there is a beach, can be an excellent base for exploring villages Cinque Terre. From Levanto to the nearest settlement, no more than five minutes by train, it is very convenient to go to the Cinque Terre in the morning, and to go back in the evening to swim on a comfortable sandy beach, favorably different from the rocky beaches of the National Park.
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