Best Beaches with Sunbeds in Italy

We rank the top 40 of 108 beaches with sunbeds and umbrellas in Italy. Cala Luna (Italy) comes first with 4.7 / 5, followed by La Cinta Beach, Scivu Beach, Sardinia.

The sea reaches about 24 degrees C in season, and most of these beaches are at their best from June to September. 31 of the 40 have easy access, and 15 are hidden gems.

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1Cala Luna

Gulf of Orosei, Sardinia, Italy · 4.7 / 5 · Challenging access · about 22 °C

A crescent of pale pebbles and coarse sand between limestone cliffs, with caves along the back and a freshwater pond behind the beach.

2La Cinta Beach

San Teodoro, Sardinia · 4.7 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A long strip of soft white sand and shallow turquoise water just outside San Teodoro, with a lagoon behind it.

3Scivu Beach, Sardinia

Scivu, Arbus, Costa Verde · 4.7 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

Scivu is a wild beach on the Costa Verde of south-west Sardinia, with tall golden dunes that reach down to a long sweep of sand.

4Spiaggia Grande

Amalfi Coast, Italy · 4.7 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

Nestled beneath the pastel-coloured cliffside village of Positano — one of the most dramatic and romantic settings in Europe.

5Tuerredda Beach

Teulada, Sardinia, Italy · 4.7 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

A crescent of fine pale sand and shallow turquoise water on the south coast of Sardinia, facing a small island just offshore.

6Vignanotica Beach, Gargano

Vignanotica, Vieste, Puglia · 4.7 / 5 · Moderate access · about 25 °C

Vignanotica is a cove of white pebbles at the foot of tall white limestone cliffs on the Gargano coast, south of Vieste.

7Punta Molentis

Villasimius, Sardinia · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

A small beach of pale sand and clear shallow water near Villasimius, between low granite rocks.

8San Vito Lo Capo

San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily, Italy · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

A broad curve of pale sand and clear shallow water at the tip of north-west Sicily, backed by the town and a rocky headland.

9Spiaggia di Notteri, Villasimius

Villasimius, Sardinia · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 26 °C

Notteri is a long beach of fine white sand near Villasimius, on the south-east tip of Sardinia, with a coastal lagoon behind it where flamingos can sometimes be seen.

10Spiaggia di Portonovo

Portonovo, Conero, Marche · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

Portonovo is a bay of white pebbles and clear blue water below the green cliffs of the Conero headland.

11Tonnara di Scopello

Scopello, Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Tonnara di Scopello is a small cove on the north-west coast of Sicily, with an old tuna fishery building, tall sea stacks called faraglioni just offshore and very clear water.

12Torre dell'Orso Beach

Melendugno, Puglia · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

A wide crescent of pale sand and shallow turquoise water in Salento, guarded by a watchtower and the famous Two Sisters rock stacks.

13Tropea Beach

Calabria, Italy · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A sweep of pale sand and clear blue water below the cliff-top town of Tropea on the Calabrian coast.

14Baia dei Turchi

Otranto, Puglia · 4.5 / 5 · Moderate access · about 25 °C

A natural bay in Salento, a few kilometres north of Otranto, with fine pale sand, pines and clear shallow water.

15Baia Sardinia Beach

Baia Sardinia, Arzachena, Costa Smeralda, Sardinia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Baia Sardinia is a small resort on the Costa Smeralda in north-east Sardinia, with a sheltered bay of coarse sand, granite rocks and clear water.

16Baratti Beach, Tuscany

Golfo di Baratti, Piombino, Tuscany · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Baratti is a calm crescent bay of fine pale sand near Piombino on the Tuscan coast, with pine trees behind the shore and the island of Elba visible on a clear day.

17Biodola Beach, Elba

Biodola, Portoferraio, Elba · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Biodola is a wide bay of pale sand and fine gravel on the north coast of Elba, west of Portoferraio, with turquoise water and green hills on both sides.

18Cala Cipolla

Chia, Sardinia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A pretty bay on the south coast of Sardinia near Chia, with soft sand, clear water and a rocky headland.

19Cala Mari Pintau, Sardinia

Mari Pintau, Quartu Sant Elena, Cagliari, Sardinia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Cala Mari Pintau is a small cove of white sand and rocks on the south-east coast of Sardinia, with very clear water and low granite cliffs on either side.

20Costa Rei

Costa Rei, Castiadas, Sardinia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

A long beach of fine white sand and clear shallow water on the south-east coast of Sardinia.

21Fetovaia Beach

Fetovaia, Elba · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

A curved bay of golden sand and granite grains on Elba south-west coast, with calm clear water and a pine-scented hillside behind.

22Is Arutas

Cabras, Sinis Peninsula, Sardinia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A beach on the Sinis peninsula in west Sardinia, known for sand made of tiny quartz grains in many colours that give the shallow water a clear, bright look.

23Le Bombarde Beach, Alghero

Le Bombarde, Alghero, Sardinia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Le Bombarde is a bay of fine white sand north of Alghero on the north-west coast of Sardinia, with clear turquoise water and pine trees behind the shore.

24Marina di Praia

Praiano, Amalfi Coast · 4.5 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A small pebbly cove at the bottom of a steep gorge, with a pretty old fishing hamlet, a few restaurants and a sea that is deep blue and very clear.

25Paraggi Beach

Paraggi, Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria · 4.5 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A small sheltered bay on the Portofino coast, framed by pastel houses and wooded hills.

26Pescoluse Beach, Salento

Pescoluse, Salve, Puglia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Pescoluse is a long beach of fine white sand on the Ionian coast of Salento, often called the Maldives of Salento for its shallow, clear water and pale dunes.

27Pizzomunno Beach

Vieste, Puglia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

The beach of Pizzomunno is a curve of pale sand in Vieste, dominated by a white limestone stack that gives it its name.

28Portixeddu Beach, Buggerru

Portixeddu, Buggerru, Sud Sardegna, Sardinia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Portixeddu is a long beach of golden sand on the Costa Verde of south-west Sardinia, backed by tall dunes and a river mouth.

29Punta Prosciutto

Porto Cesareo, Salento, Puglia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

A long sandy beach on the Ionian coast of Salento, backed by dunes and part of a protected area within the Porto Cesareo marine reserve.

30Sa Colonia Beach

Chia, Domus de Maria, Sardinia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A sandy beach at Chia on the south coast of Sardinia, with a coastal lagoon behind it where pink flamingos sometimes feed.

31Sansone Beach

Portoferraio, Elba · 4.5 / 5 · Moderate access · about 23 °C

A small bay of bright white pebbles and clear turquoise water on Elba north coast near Portoferraio.

32Spiaggia di Capo Coda Cavallo

Capo Coda Cavallo, San Teodoro, Sardinia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Capo Coda Cavallo is a protected headland south of San Teodoro in north-east Sardinia, with a long curve of pale sand, red granite rocks and clear turquoise water.

33Alimini Beach

Alimini, Otranto, Puglia · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

A stretch of fine sand and clear, gently sloping water on the Salento coast near Otranto, backed by pine woods and dunes.

34Bonassola Beach, Liguria

Bonassola, La Spezia, Liguria · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Bonassola is a small seaside village on the Ligurian coast, a short drive from the Cinque Terre, with a beach of pebbles and coarse sand.

35Cala Liberotto, Orosei

Cala Liberotto, Orosei, Sardinia · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Cala Liberotto is a beach on the Orosei coast of eastern Sardinia, with fine sand and small pebbles, pine and juniper trees behind and rocks at the ends that are good for snorkelling.

36Cala Sinzias

Castiadas, Sardinia · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A wide, gently shelving bay of fine pale sand and shallow turquoise water in south-east Sardinia, with granite rocks and pines on both sides.

37Camogli Beach

Camogli, Liguria · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A curved pebble beach beneath the tall pastel houses and basilica of Camogli.

38Campese Beach, Giglio Island

Campese, Isola del Giglio, Tuscany · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Campese is the main sandy beach of the island of Giglio in the Tuscan Archipelago, with a small village and a medieval watchtower behind the bay.

39Fiascherino Beach

Fiascherino, Lerici, Liguria · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

A small cove on the Gulf of La Spezia between Lerici and Tellaro.

40Fornillo Beach

Positano, Amalfi Coast · 4.4 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A pebbly beach in a small bay west of Positano town, calmer and less crowded than Spiaggia Grande.

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How we picked these beaches

Included when our practical info says sunbeds or umbrellas can be rented on or next to the beach, then ranked by editorial score. Prices change each season, so confirm locally. See how we rate beaches for the full method.

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