Is it possible to swim in Venice ?
We don’t go to Venice for swimming or for sports activities: but when you have walked through the alleys and along the canals under a blazing sun, visited the monuments, and if you are accompanied by children, young or old, it is likely that there will be places to swim to refresh yourself and put everyone in a good mood. Question: where to swim in Venice and its surroundings? Venice Lido, Alberoni, Cavallino-Treporti or Punta Sabbioni: we have answers within minutes of the Grand Canal and St. Mark’s Square.
Where to swim in the immediate vicinity of the center of Venice?
The city of Venice was built on a lagoon of the Adriatic Sea, which borders it and its main islands. While the main city is lined with docks and does not have a beach, there are many easily accessible islands that are ideal swimming destinations. Numerous public and private beaches with all the facilities for swimming and relaxing are just a few minutes away by vaporetto.
The beaches of Venice Lido: Alberoni, Blue Moon…
Locals are the first to visit this island in summer, appreciating its proximity to Venice and its ten kilometers of beautiful gently sloping beaches, which are often crowded with tourists in the summer and during the famous Film Festival. Between private beaches and free beaches, you will find what you are looking for: on the private beaches (the Excelsior, for example), you can rent a hut with all the necessary equipment for a day of idleness. You can also discover the public beaches, some of which have showers and toilets: you will appreciate the sand dunes of San Nicolo, those of Alberoni, protected by the WWF because of the rare sea birds that nest there, and the rocks of Murazzi, at the end of Lungomare Marconi. The most popular of the free beaches is the Blue Moon, which is very popular because of its facilities, bars and restaurants, and also because it is the closest to the Santa Maria Elisabetta vaporetto stop, coming from Venice. It takes about 15 minutes to take the vaporetto from San Marco.
The public and private beaches of Lido de Jesolo
Located in the Venetian lagoon, this small modern seaside resort dates back to the 1950s and offers a huge, but not charming beach. However, it is possible to practice several water sports and enjoy the summer evening entertainment and daytime shopping. Very touristy, the place offers to the visitor all the necessary infrastructures, deckchairs and parasols. If you are looking for peace and quiet, prefer the eastern part of the beach.
No beach in Murano and Burano
Unfortunately, neither Murano nor Burano, the two most important islands of any visit to the lagoon, have a beach.
Our favorite, the beach of Sant’Erasmo
The island of Sant’Erasmo is the vegetable garden of Venice, but not only that, it also has beaches that Venetians enjoy in the summer: these are strips of sand that emerge at low tide, in the south of the island. There is a beach near the Massimiliano Tower, which can be reached by sea directly from Venice and then by walking across the fields for about 15 minutes. There is even a small café. A peaceful and unusual place to rest from the crowds in Venice.
The beaches near Venice
If you are not staying in the center of Venice or if you are visiting the Veneto region as a whole, there are many beaches within a few kilometers by car or public transportation.
The beach of Sottomarina
A beautiful two kilometer long beach, accessible in an hour’s drive, offering all the necessary facilities at a more affordable rate than the Lido.
The beach of Cavallino-Treporti
More confidential and wild, Cavallino can be reached by road along the dam from Punta Sabbioni or by boat from the center of Venice. The beach is less equipped and is more suitable for nature lovers.
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