Are there good beaches in Sorrento?
Sorrento does not have a main beach, but there are a number of tiny pockets of volcanic sand or beach clubs on platforms above the rocky coast. In Marina Piccola, the small pebble and sand San Francesco beach is shady for most of the day, and gets sun from mid-afternoon to dusk.
Can you swim in Sorrento Italy?
Apart from the small sandy beach at Marina Grande (the traditional fishing village of Sorrento), there are no beaches as such. The swimming platforms are concrete jetties over the sea on which there are sun loungers for hire and from where you can get into the water for a swim.
Do you have to pay for beaches in Sorrento?
As in every part of Italy, don’t expect many beaches to be free. The only free beach in Sorrento Marina Piccola is a small strip between Peter’s beach club and Marameo beach. It is small and it gets very busy during the summer months.
Is Sorrento beach Sandy?
If you imagine your beach day in Sorrento, Italy as walking an endless stretch of silent sandy beach, you may be disapointed. Sorrento’s beaches are small and quite crowded, especially in the summer months.
What part of Sorrento is best to stay?
The best area to stay in Sorrento is the centre, Piazza Tasso, as this area has the highest concentration of luxury and cheap hotels, attractions, pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurants as well as shopping opportunities.
What food is Sorrento famous for?
Buon Appetito!
- Seafood. Renowned for its seafood, the jewel in Sorrento’s culinary crown is the wonderful shellfish.
- Pizza. The countrywide debate will rage on for many centuries, but we believe that the best pizza in Italy comes from Sorrento.
- Gnocchi alla Sorrentina.
- Treccia cheese.
- Limoncello.
What is the nicest beach in Italy?
Best beaches in Italy
- Positano, Campania.
- Baratti, Tuscany.
- Polignano a Mare, Puglia.
- Scala dei Turchi, Sicily.
- Ischia, Campania.
- Lido di Orrì, Sardegna.
- Porto Cesareo, Puglia.
- Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany.
Where are the best beach clubs in Marina Piccola?
Leonelli’s Beach is one of four beach clubs in Marina Piccola and easy to spot with its red and yellow striped changing rooms. Here you have a choice of taking a sunbed or a deck-chair with a parasol optional and there are also cabins available.
Are the beaches in Sorrento expensive to visit?
All the “beaches” at this part of Sorrento are very expensive to visit, and they aren’t even real beaches, just overcrowded wooden piers. A ten minute walk brings you to a free sandy beach in Marina Grande, and a half-hour walk brings you to beautiful stony beaches in bays that are also free.
How to get to Leonelli’s from Villa Comunale?
Directions from Villa Comunale Park: You can either take the path and walk down to the marina or pay €1 each for the lift. Whichever option you choose, once you get to the bottom, turn to your left and you’ll find Leonelli’s very quickly. Cabin: €25