Favourite Beaches in Lerici

The beaches in Lerici Municipality, Gulf of Poets have so much to offer everyone... from hard to reach secluded pebbly beaches to wide sandy beaches to fully equipped beach clubs catering to your every whim.

For those beach lovers looking for the silence of an isolated beach stretch of coastline, we recommend you head out from Lerici towards Tellaro, all the way up to Bocca di Magra. Here the coastline is rich not only in breathtaking nature walks but in variety of pristine sandy and pebbly beaches.

While places like Punta Bianca, Punta Corvo and the lonely beach Zezzigiola are renowned throughout Italy for their real beauty.

What is true for all of them though is that you cannot but enjoy their beautiful clear waters and the surrounding magical nature as testified by the Blue Flags awarded to the beaches in Lerici by the FEE Italy.

So which one is our favourite? ... Such a hard task to name a single one from so many perfect, yet different, beaches in Lerici...

Beaches in Lerici : Beach San Terenzo

Right across Piazza Brusacà in San Terenzo, just underneath the San Terenzo Castle stretching to the east is the main beach of San Terenzo.

It goes right along the promenade of San Terenzo and is made up of a "free" section as well as a section which is free but also equipped. Here you can rent deckchairs, beds, beach umbrellas, canoes and little rowboats, while the children can easily be entertained in the play area built on the beach for them.

There are lots of bars and restaurants along the town’s promenade, so you will not be short of choice for refreshments and food. Bar Torino also has a few tables on the beach -- you can relax in the shade, and have your meal there while taking in the bustle of the beach and the views of the Bay of Lerici.

And no trip to the beach can be complete without the taste of some ice-cream. We get our daily fix of Italian ice-cream from our favourite ice-cream shop in San Terenzo called “ La Rana Golosa” , right at the corner of Piazza Brusacà beneath the Castle.

Beaches in Lerici : "La Marinella" - San Terenzo

Beneath the walls of the San Terenzo Castle and towards the west, there lies a very evocative promenade, which also supports the fortress and leads to a little beach called " La Marinella " with crystal clear water.

This small beach is perhaps less equipped as compared to the mean beach in San Terenzo but nevertheless more charming.

The beach is free and just minutes from the center of the village. You can often see people taking a stroll on the promenade, taking the sun or simply relaxing on some of the dotted benches.

It is protected by the surrounding cliffs making it ideal for taking the sun even on a warm day in early spring. From here you can enjoy a beautiful view over the Bay of Lerici.

There is a small bar in the cliffs just behind the beach for getting some refreshments as well. The bar is also a great spot to take your afternoon aperitivo while enjoying the setting sun over the Bay of Lerici.

Beaches in Lerici: Beach Baia Blue

The Baia Blue beach is enclosed between Punta Santa Teresa and Punta Galera and is situated in the beautiful bay of Baia Blu, which gives its name.

The true attraction of this place lies in the surrounding nature of the Bay – the unique combination of varieties of oak and pine trees and the clear blue waters together with the superb beach facilities on offer.

Beaches in Lerici: Colombo Beach Club

Continuing down the promenade of San Terenzo towards Lerici , you will hit the Colombo Beach Club which offers every sort of comfort for a day on the beach.

It is a private beach club which was very popular in the 60s and it recently underwent extensive renovations restoring it to its glory.

The daily entrance fee to the beach club starts from €12 and includes the use of a deckchair while upgrading to a sun-bed will set you back to €14 per day. There are entrance choices to suit everyone such as:

• Use of umbrella + 2 entrance fees + 2 deckchairs = €29 per day


• Use of umbrella + 2 entrance fees + 2 sunbeds = €33 per day

And so on...

A few steps from downtown San Terenzo , the beach facilities at the Club offer all the comforts to enjoy the full sea, the sun and the view of the islands of the Gulf and Portovenere.

San Terenzo, Colombo Beach Club has a Blue Flag beach

Beaches in Lerici: Beach Venere Azzurra

The Venere Azzurra Beach follows the Colombo Beach Club along the coast, right outside of San Terenzo town towards Lerici and it offers free entry, opportunities for relaxation, entertainment and sports.

San Terenzo, the promenade walk leading to Venere Azzurra beach

The Venere Azzurra beach was awarded in 2000 with the Blue Flag of the FEE Italy and the four sails of Legambiente for water quality and services.

You will find that the beach is well equipped and you can rent beach umbrellas, deck chairs, loungers and pedal boats.

It is quite a lively public beach - it offers three places to eat as well as every day there are organized daily and evening entertainment and music festivals.

San Terenzo, the promenade walk leading to Venere Azzurra beach

Beaches in Lerici: Lido di Lerici Beach Club

Continuing down the coast from Venere Azzurra towards Lerici, you come to Lido di Lerici Beach Club.

The private beach club is situated on a calm bay, with shallow warm waters making for a pleasant and safe swimming for the whole family.

Lido di Lerici Beach Club offers picturesque views over the Bay of Lerici.

The facilities at the Club are great too, offering every comfort for a great day at the beach – from beach umbrellas and sun-beds to showers and refreshment bars.

Sunbathing at Lido di Lerici Beach Club in Lerici Bay.

The entrance fee for adults starts at € 6.50 while children below the age of 6 go for free. You can find further fee details on their official website.

The facilities at Lido Beach Club...

Ciccillo a Mare - Beach Behind Lerici Castle

Walking through the tunnel underneath the Castle of Lerici will lead you to a magical bay behind the Castle marked with outstanding natural beauty.

There were once three beaches here that were used mainly by locals. Only two of them remain today while the third one has all but disappeared.

They are relatively tiny but very charming and sheltered by the cliffs - ideal to spend your first days at sea after the winter. This also means that they can get quite hot in the height of summer.

Luckily you can get shelter from the sweltering sun in the charming bar and restaurant ‘Ciccillo a Mare’ while enjoying breathtaking views over the Gulf. The restaurant also has a terrace overlooking the clear blue waters and offers the possibility to rent sun-bed and beach umbrellas for your comfort...

Note*Click here for an important update on access to the beaches behind the Lerici Castle...

Beaches in Lerici: Eco del Mare Beach Club near Fiascherino

Eco del Mare is an exclusive private bleach club situated just before the village of Fiascherino, on the way between Lerici and Tellaro  in one of the most picturesque bays of Italy.

Image courtesy of ecodelmare.it

Born from an inaccessible cliff in the 1960s, today it still remains secluded amongst the pine and olive trees offering tranquillity and crystal clear waters.

Image courtesy of ecodelmare.it

There is a lift that takes you down to the beach so you do not have to walk the 159 steps carved in the cliff.

The beach club features wide variety of services too – from hot and cold showers to wooden cabins with private bath facilities, to a bar and small restaurant with wi-fi hotspots.

Since its opening, the family that runs it has always shown great attention to their customers and have earned high praises both nationally and internationally for the quality of service, natural beauty and privacy that the club offers, all making for a perfect day at the beach!

You can get to Eco del Mare by car, which has private parking area and valet services; or by taking the local public bus service from Lerici to Tellaro.

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Fiascherino Beach 1

Fiascherino is a small and pleasant area located in a picturesque bay, a short distance from Lerici and Tellaro.

Its houses are nested among pine, oak and olive trees on a coastline characterised by its beautiful cliffs and clear blue waters.

The area offers two beaches, the smaller of the two and closer to Lerici is characterized by a military buncher dating back from the World War II, located at one end. There is a bar nearby offering refreshments...

The military buncher from the WWII

Fiascherino Beach 2

The second beach in Fiascherino is slightly bigger that the first one and is closer to the village of Tellaro . It is a great place for relaxation and enjoying the natural beauty around the Bay...

Beaches in Lerici - The beaches of Punta Corvo

There are steep trails connecting the country around the village of Montemarcello to the picturesque and secluded beaches of Punta Corvo (more easily accessible via a boat service leaving from Bocca di Magra and Fiumaretta).

Around 11 secluded beaches are dotted around the coastline in the area

The small beaches are scattered along the harsh coast between village of Montemarcello and the town of Lerici and originated from landslides that were later shaped by the sea.

The beaches are famous for their tranquility and clear water

The beach of Punta Corvo is also called "spiaggione" (big beach) as it is the biggest of them all; its sand is dark grey since it originated from the surrounding stones of the same color. The water is so clear that the rocky sea bottom can be seen at a few meters from the shore.

The beach at Punto Corvo

Interactive Map of Beaches in Lerici

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Thank you for visiting our guide… we look forward to welcoming you to Liguria and hope you will love it as much as we do !

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