San Remo is world famous for its Italian song festival, although there is much more to discover in the city. The city is known for its mild climate, chic casinos, and a huge base for cycling. Located on the coast of the Riviera di Ponente, it has a beautiful long coastline with well-equipped beaches and recreational areas. We present you the best beaches in Sanremo and its surroundings, where you can comfortably and safely relax on your own or with your family and children.
San Remo City Beach
There are two main beaches within the city. The first sandy, the most beautiful, is located between two ports - Porto Vecchio, which means Old Port, and Portosole (Sunny Port). It is almost in the very center of the city. From the train station 10 minutes walk - a pleasant walk through the Corso TrentoTrieste, the promenade that stretches along the entire coast.
Here you will find some of Italy's most luxurious San Remo beaches, which can offer all kinds of services. For example, Italian baths, rental of beach umbrellas and sun loungers, swimming lessons, yoga and Pilates classes. There is a football field, beach volleyball courts, a children's pool. Fans of sea walks can rent canoes. The sea and the sun awaken the appetite very quickly, you can satisfy your hunger in a local restaurant or bar.
San Remo has a long tradition of sailing and the port area shows it like nowhere else. Here, in addition to the beach of San Remo, there is a city yacht club, several well-known sailing schools. Those who wish can buy or charter a boat for themselves. Tourists love this beach in the city center also because the largest green area is located very close - Ormond City City Park and the Nobel Garden with many outlandish varieties of plants and flowers.
Tre Ponti Beach, Sanremo
Another of the beaches of San Remo, beloved by tourists, is located in the Tre Ponti area. This is the largest free beach equipped with showers. There are two bars and a restaurant, several commercial offices where you can rent beach umbrellas, sun loungers, canoes, pedal boats. The coast is heterogeneous - sand in places, pebbles in places. The Tre Ponti coast is popular with surfers, especially young people, but it is also quite suitable for families with children.
If you love peace and quiet, then youyou should know that in the high season there is nowhere for an apple to fall, as, indeed, on other beaches of the coast, especially in July and August. At this time, it is almost impossible to get to the beaches of San Remo by car. It is recommended to come by bike or on foot. By the way, here is the longest cycling track in Europe, which stretches along the coast for 24 km, from San Lorenzo al Mare to Ospedaletti, crossing several beautiful places. Bicycles can always be rented - this type of transport is very popular here. The cycling route along the coastal park of the Riviera dei Fiori is well worth the ride.
Cala del Orsi beach - Bussana
Bussana is the largest district of San Remo and is divided into three parts: new, old and sea. It is believed that the best beaches of San Remo are located within the maritime Bussana, which overlooks a beautiful bay. There are public beach areas and commercial ones. The most popular beach is Cala degli Orsi. According to many tourists, this is one of the most beautiful places on the Italian Riviera. You can get here in the same way as to the Tre Ponti beach along the coastal cycle track Riviera dei Fiori. In the Cala del Orsi beach area, it merges into Via al Mare.
Arma di Taggia Beach
East of Bussana, about a quarter of an hour's drive from the city, is the town of Tadja. One of his villages, Arma di Taggia, received the transitional title of the Blue Flag again in 2017 thanks to the purest water andthe same perfect beaches. The coast here is sandy, the place is quiet, well-equipped - many people love it, including families with children. The bottom is shallow and sandy - according to reviews, the beaches of San Remo, located near Taji, are the best place to relax with children. If you do not want to pay, it is not difficult to find free sites here. Also, without money, you can sunbathe and swim in the Fortress area near Bussana - there are very beautiful places. The sections are interspersed - if you immediately get to a paid beach, you just need to walk a little further.
Ospedaletti Beaches
Southwest of Sanremo, ten minutes drive from the center, there is the Ospedaletti beach area. This is a small suburb surrounded by lush greenery, located in the bay between Capo Nero and Capo Sant'Ampelio. Parts of the beach here are divided into small sections by rocks and are distinguished by the purest water. At least you will find here 6 free beaches and 5 commercial lots. There is a wonderful restaurant that has long glorified the area for its excellent cuisine. You can eat on a large beautiful terrace overlooking the sea. Another local attraction is the free dog-friendly beach located between the Baia del Sole and Byblos commercial baths.
La Piña Old Town
You won't be full of beaches alone - you will definitely want to get intellectual pleasure as well. Therefore, it is worth mentioning not only the beaches, there is also something to tell about the sights of San Remo in Italy. Actually,almost all of them are compactly collected in the old city, this area is called La Piña. In the 11th century, there were powerful fortifications here, which the locals created to protect against the Saracens. Ancient buildings make themselves felt - almost the entire area is a labyrinth of narrow streets interspersed with stone stairs and round arches. All these streets will sooner or later lead you to the sea - like garlands they cross the area from the top of the hill to the very coast.
Sights of Sanremo
There is something to see in the old city. You can start with a huge stone arch, called the Gate of St. Stephen. This is a 14th-century building and the main gate to the old city. Another attraction is Via Palma, formerly the central street of La Pigna. In 1538, Pope Paul III stayed here, in the house of Manara, during a trip to Nice, and in 1794, the Palazzo dei Conti Sappia Rossi received Napoleon Bonaparte. The gardens of Queen Elena of Montenegro are located on a hilltop and rest against the Sanctuary of the Madonna della Costa, which has served as a guide for sailors since ancient times. It was founded in 300. A quiet and peaceful place, where the whole atmosphere is conducive to stopping and thinking about the eternal, to philosophize from the heart. Time seems to have no dimension here.
However, you will have to return to modern realities, if only in order not to become a victim of pickpockets, which are a dime a dozen in the San Remo resort. Especially in the old city, where all tourists aspire, and in the high season. Stop if youthis was not taken care of in advance, you can stay in one of the hotels in San Remo with its own beach - it will be less crowded and you can relax in greater comfort.
