Beach Resorts in Italy – Do you dream of getting out of your hotel room and diving directly into the water or lying on your sunbed to relax?
No cars with hot steering wheels to steer, no queues at parking lots and your place under an umbrella is always guaranteed, even in August.
Italy, with its more than 7,000 kilometers of coastline, boasts many hotels that offer a private beach and a whole range of useful and very welcome services for those who love beach holidays, such as sports facilities on the beach, showers and even SPA and gyms a stone’s throw from the shoreline.
Where to Stay in Italy: Ultimate Beach Resort Guide The 5 Best Resorts
Here, then, is our list of the best Beach Hotels in Italy, so you can plan your barefoot summer in good time.
Attention, spoilers: unfortunately in the Aosta Valley, Lombardy, Piedmont, Trentino Alto Adige and Umbria we have not been able to find any! 🙂
#1 Masseria Corte degli Aromi – Puglia
In Palmariggi (Otranto), in the south of Puglia, in a Salento still to be discovered, where the smells and colors of the sea and the earth kidnap the senses in a crescendo of emotions.
Masseria Corte degli Aromi is the best place to let yourself be pampered by a luxury that is never ostentation, but the essence of beauty and pleasure, ideal for a holiday dedicated to absolute well-being, understood as a philosophy of life.
Masseria Corte degli Aromi features a restaurant, bar, a shared lounge and garden in Palmariggi. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a concierge service, along with free WiFi throughout the property.
Free private parking is available and the resort also provides car rental for guests who want to explore the surrounding area.
The accommodation offers a hammam. Guests at Masseria Corte degli Aromi will be able to enjoy activities in and around Palmariggi, like cycling.
Hotel rating: 9.8 (Exceptional)
See availability and Price—> Masseria Corte degli Aromi
#2 Lamasu Rio Verde – Garda Lake
Design, exclusivity and an eco-friendly environment meet and merge in a modern, minimalist and refined facility, where welcome, hospitality and privacy are the hallmarks of a relaxing and comfortable stay.
The residence, taking inspiration from birds returning to the nest each evening, is synonymous with warmth, serenity and peace. It dominates the Brescia shoreline of Lake Garda overlooking the waters of San Felice del Benaco, just 50 metres from the beach.
Spend your days in total relaxation, enjoying the solarium and infinity pool while taking in the unmissable views of the lake and Isola del Garda with its early 20 th century Venetian-style villa, now owned by the Cavazza family, and set in lush and imposing Italian gardens.
The sauna and the hot-water whirlpool are ideal for recuperating following long hours in the sun, a trip-boat along the Gardesane beaches or a trip to the hilly interiors. And why not treat yourself to a beauty and well-being experience before a romantic dinner? Beauty and massage treatments are available within your apartment on request.
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Lamasu Rio Verde has a restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, a bar and garden in San Felice del Benaco. There’s a sun terrace and guests can use free WiFi and free private parking.
Sirmione is 25.7 km from Lamasu Rio Verde, while Desenzano del Garda is 12.9 km from the property. The nearest airport is Veron
Hotel rating: 9.6 (Exceptional)
See availability and Price—> Lamasu Rio Verde
#3 Baia Bianca Suites – Elba Island
This Elba island resort, offering the services of a luxury 5 star Hotel. In Tuscany, you will find the perfect place for your “detox” holidays of pure wellness.
Baia Bianca Suites is a “boutique complex” situated directly on the seaside, placed in the unique natural context of the Biodola Gulf near Portoferraio. A romantic, calm, and private oasis carefully designed for dreamlike, tailor-made stays and vacations, individually сustomized exactly for your wants and needs.
A break for pleasant experiences and from the stressful rhythm of life in the city, Baia Bianca is an escape pursuing a call of a sensual soul to the most beautiful beaches of Tuscany and Italy – fine sand and azure water, ideal as for a honeymoon, or a family holiday with children.
If you are looking for a luxury suite close to the sea with a panoramic terrace, private mini-pool or hydromassage bathtub, just reserve one of the rooms or suites. Elba is the largest island of the Tuscan archipelago, a unique area (a National Park) where Mediterranean maquis uncovers, like a curtain, crystal clear waters, divine scents brought by the sea breeze – a feast of aromas and colors.
Hotel rating: 9.4 (Wonderful)
See availability and Price—> Baia Bianca Suites
#4 Vivosa Apulia Resort – Puglia
Immersed in a Natural Park, with dunes of fine white sand caressed by crystal-clear sea, Vivosa is an Ecoresort that holds nature to heart and safeguards the environment.
Here you can experience the most authentic aspects of Salento and taste the genuine flavours of its rich gastronomic tradition, accompanied by the sincere and welcoming smiles of its people and the poetic rituals of VOS Organic Spa (Winner of the “Luxury Wellness Spa” category at the World Luxury Spa Awards 2020 and “Spa of The Year” 2019 and 2020 at the Food and Travel Awards Italia).
The exclusive Luxury All Inclusive formula will leave you speechless and the ‘green activities’, such as the Adventure Park, beekeeping and the educational garden, will capture the hearts and minds of the little ones.
Vivosa Apulia Resort is a modern beach resort in Marina di Ugento offering great sport and relaxation facilities including pools and a spa, all just a short walk from the sea.
There is a shop on site at Vivosa Apulia and evening entertainment is organized. Chill out at the club lounge, enjoy live music or try new food at the theme evenings. Children have their own mini club and a playground on site and there is also a separate children’s pool and baby pool.
Vivosa Apulia Resort organizes trips to important nearby cities such as Lecce and Gallipoli as well as trips out into the nearby nature reserve by bike or on horseback. Boat trips can also be arranged
Hotel rating: 9.2 (Wonderful)
See availability and Price—> Vivosa Apulia Resort
#5 Castello di San Marco Charming Hotel & SPA
Beach Resorts in Italy – Castello di San Marco Charming Hotel & SPA
Castello San Marco is perfectly situated between the romantic town of Taormina and the fiery volcano Etna, and is surrounded by a flourishing and calm Mediterranean garden. Castello San Marco is conveniently placed to visit some of the most interesting sites in western Sicily, with no less than three natural parks: Mount Etna, the Alcantara river and the Nebrodi natural park.
Holidays in eastern Sicily with the charming 4 star hotel Castello di San Marco, princely baroque residence. Enjoy the private beach “Syrah” with African theme.
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. This impressive 17th-century castle is set in a 10-acre park on the coast 20 minutes’ drive from Taormina. In summer, Castello di San Marco Charming Hotel & SPA has its own private beach.
The property has 2 restaurants. Mastri Flavetta is a traditional Sicilian dining hall that is open for dinner from May until 31 October. During summer, you can dine outdoors at Giardino di Pietra and the grill restaurant by the pool is open for lunch.
A spa including a hot tub, a Turkish bath and a sauna is available on site. There is a tennis court and bikes can be rented at reception.
Hotel rating: 9.0 (Wonderful)
See availability and Price—> Castello di San Marco Charming Hotel & SPA
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