At first glance, Naples strongly favors beach holidays: the length of the coastline framing the bay of Naples in the city reaches 20 km. But do not forget that this is also one of the largest ports in the Mediterranean. Due to port emissions, bathing in many places is forbidden, and where the beaches are nevertheless cluttered between sea moorings, it is usually crowded and not very clean.
Free beaches in the city and at all. As a rule, there is no infrastructure here, except for toilets, showers and numerous bars with drinks.
Entrance to paid beaches ranges from 10 to 20 euros, and for a lounger or beach umbrella you will have to pay another 5 euros.
The solution in this case is one: to go to explore the surroundings of Naples, the more so as the farther from the city, the more beautiful the beaches. It is no coincidence that these places are called the Neapolitan Riviera.
In this article we have selected for you the 5 best beaches of Naples, both within the city and beyond on the mainland. How to get to the beaches, what to expect from them and why you should give preference to a particular section of the Neapolitan coast.
Naples Beaches: Lido Mappatella
One of the few free beaches in Naples is located a few steps from the legendary castle of Castell del Ovo. On the sandy shore near the rotunda Diaz there are neither sunbeds nor booths, but it is easy to get here and you can stay here at least until the morning.
One of the beaches is located a few steps from Castel del Ovo Castle.
If you spend time on the beach near the sea for you is more of a pleasant bonus than a mandatory vacation program, then this is quite suitable and, moreover, a budget option. Bus No. C25, Via Partenope stop, takes you to the historic beach.
Bagno Elena
Unlike its free counterparts, the private beach of Bagno Elena and the neighboring Bagno Ideal are equipped with dressing rooms and sunbeds, there is a wooden pier and many bars. Rent of a chaise lounge is included in the price, but hot water in the shower will be given only for a coin of 1 euro.
The Palazzo Donna Anna Palace rises on the very shore, and from the hills surrounding the beach, offers beautiful views of the city and the bay.
Naples private beaches are equipped with changing rooms and sunbeds.
True, sunbathing on Bagno Elena will not work for a long time: by 17 o’clock the sun leaves the beach. In addition, this place is very popular, so you have to make room and have time to get an umbrella before they run out.
Buses No. 140 and 2 go to the beach, Posillipo stop. The nearest metro station is Mergellina.
Beaches in the vicinity of Naples: Lucrino
Half an hour by train - and you find yourself on one of the cleanest beaches near Naples. And this is far from his only advantage.
Lucrino beach is located very close to the station, it is spacious and not crowded, the area is equipped with sunbeds and umbrellas, and, finally, the entrance to the beach is free! There are showers and toilets, as well as several cafes and bars.
To get to the sandy coast, take the Ferrovia Cumana regional train. The trains depart regularly to Lucrino Station and back to Naples from around 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. The traffic interval is 10-20 minutes, the road takes half an hour.
One of the cleanest beaches is half an hour from Naples.
In Naples, your journey will begin (and end) at the small Montesanto train station in the city center (next to the metro station of the same name, line 2). Tickets will cost about 2 euros.
In search of more sophisticated options for a beach holiday, you can visit one of the hotel's private beaches. Next to Lucrino there are plenty of such options.
If you go further and get to the west coast facing the Tyrrhenian Sea, you can catch a wave in the town of Licola, which surfers love so much.
Spiaggia Delle Mortelle Beach
In the opposite - the western side of Naples - there are also many places worthy of the attention of lovers of sunbathing and swimming in the sea.
Not far from Portici-Ercolano train station, sheltered by a cliff, lies the quiet and beautiful beach of Spiaggia Delle Mortelle. Like many beaches in this area, there is a rocky bottom (so swimming is better in special shoes), and the coast is covered with black sand or pebbles.
But these inconveniences are fully compensated by views of the sea and Mount Vesuvius, which is very close by.
Naples is a port city and there are not many places for swimming
In addition, the beach of Spiaggia Delle Mortelle is free and at the same time quite comfortable. Amenities include showers and a foot wash.
To get to the beach, just go to the station of Portici-Ercolano, and from there go down to the port of Borbonico along Porto delle Granatello.
Trains to Portici-Ercolano leave from Napoli Montesanto Station every half hour, starting from 5 a.m. until 7 p.m. You will spend half an hour on the road. Ticket price - 1.60 euros.
Marina di puolo
One of the many picturesque beaches in the vicinity of the town of Sorrento has a significant difference - the blue flag, which means that the water here is not just clean, but very clean - and this is noticeable with the naked eye.
The coast is strewn with pebbles, which does not affect the number of vacationers, which are always enough on Marina-di-Puolo. Despite the fact that there are a number of sunbeds and umbrellas on the beach, showers and toilets are not provided.
In addition to Marina-di-Puolo in Sorrento, you should pay attention to the beaches of Meta, Sant'Agnello, Piano di Sorrento. Which of them would you prefer, you will not have to regret your choice - it’s not just that Sorrento was sung in many Italian films.
Sorrento beaches are marked with blue flag for clean water
You can get to Sorrento by train or boat from the port of Beverello. The waterway will take about 45 minutes, the land - 1 hour 10 minutes.
From the city itself to the beaches can be reached by taxi or bus. Trains from Naples depart from Napoli Porta Nolana Station and go through Napoli Garibaldi Station. One way ticket - 3.60 euros.
