Instead, they are enjoyed mostly by locals and a few of those who cycle on the stunning Lido to Chioggia bicycle lane. Unlike the Lido, the beaches of Pellestrina are not the destination of Venetians and tourists. Moreover, some Venetians built artisanal straw and wood huts on the Murazzi and by the small beaches in from of them, where anyone can get shelter from the sun and feel a Robinson Crusoe.Ī 29 minutes bus journey from the Lido, Pellestrina is the most remote island in the Venetian Lagoon.Ī long and narrow island suspended between the sky and the water, it is home to fisherman and lacemakers… and to the longest beach in the Municipality of Venice: 8,5 KM of sand beaches in front of pristine waters.Īnd if that is not enough for you, it boasts also one more beach measuring over 1 km that is part of the natural reserve of Ca’ Roman, an area so precious it is protected by international laws as a Site of Community Importance due to its strategic importance for migrating birds as well as fishes. There, Venetians love to hang out with their friends, swim, go for a run, or do barbecues. It comes without saying that such a precious and delicate environment must be respected, right? So, if you want to visit, please do follow the guidelines and do not step outside of the given path when visiting the reserve.įinally, in the middle of the Lido you will find our beautiful and beloved Murazzi, a 5km long barrier made of gigantic white stones that protect the shore from the sea.
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The southern third of the island, less inhabited and wilder, offers a wonderful free beach and is home of a WWF natural reserve which is home to hundreds of species of birds as well as sea turtles and boasts the sand dunes up to 10 meters, the tallest in the northern Adriatic. In the northern third of the island, there are free beaches, areas with sun umbrellas, deck chairs, and changing cabins for rent, and resorts where one can rent an entire small hut by the beach for months at a time.
Since then, Lido invested in beach tourism and, today, the Lido offers a variety of possibilities, accommodating anyone’s desires and pockets. It’s almost unsurprising that, thanks to its proximity to Venice, its long and wide beaches, and the clean and placid waters of the Adriatic, the first beach resort in Europe was opened right at the Lido, in 1857! Less than a 15-minutes water bus ride from Saint Mark’s, the island of the Lido is the closest place for Venetians and visitors to hit the beach. We’ll divide the beaches into two main categories: those that are closest to Venice and part of the “Comune di Venezia”, the Municipality of Venice, and those a bit farther away and are part of the wider area of the “Comune Metropolitano di Venezia”, the metropolitan area of Venice.
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Venice and Cavallino-Treporti, Jesolo, San Michele al Tagliamento and Caorle are respectively the 3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th most visited places in Italy!Īnd that’s for a good reason: everywhere on the coast, the beaches and the sea are very clean and safe.Ī number of beaches are also awarded, year after year, the “Blue Flag”, an international award that requires meeting and maintaining a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety, and accessibility criteria: Jesolo, Cavallino Treporti, San Michele al Tagliamento, Lido di Venezia, Eraclea, Sottomarina, Brussa, Duna Verde, Levante, Ponente, Porto Santa Margherita.Īs you can see, an article on beaches in Venice is necessary to guide you through the many possibilities. To be fair, while many people who come to Venice ignore that there are just so many beaches nearby, they definitely are very well known by vacationers: Moreover, if we consider the whole so-called metropolitan area of Venice, the offering of its beaches has no limits.įree beaches, WWF natural reserves and EU Sites of Community Importance, family beaches, jet-set beaches, dog beaches, 5-stars camping sites, the world’s longest shopping street and the best-managed night-life destination in Italy, the once-tallest in the world water slide, and so much more. And beaches surely are one of its greatest strengths. However, the whole area of Venice has a lot to offer. That, of course, will always be Venice’s primary appeal. We all know Venice primarily as an exceptionally beautiful historical city filled with arts, canals, bridges and gondolas.
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