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Lido Beach

Lido Beach Venice Italy 45.383411136401 12.3515728148194
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Beach / Outdoor Activity

Ratings:

Lucas

Adriana

Jonah

Emma

Neighborhood:

Lido

Address:

Lido Beach
Venice
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Hours:

Daytime

Recommended as:

Day Spot

Lido Beach Review

Tip from Lucas:

“The most accessible patch of public beach on Lido is right in front of the Blue Moon Café (Piazzale Bucintoro 1), an oddly-structured beach lodge. It sits right at the roundabout where the main street meets the boardwalk.”

The Scene

Though Venice itself is built right on the water, swimming is not an option in the canals or lagoon. Luckily, a short ferry ride will take sunbathers to Lido, an island that forms part of the city and that offers six miles of...

Though Venice itself is built right on the water, swimming is not an option in the canals or lagoon. Luckily, a short ferry ride will take sunbathers to Lido, an island that forms part of the city and that offers six miles of sandy beaches on the warm Adriatic Sea.

Although most of the beach is privately owned by the island’s upscale hotels, there’s still plenty of space left for public frolicking.

Day-trippers often opt for the public day-use rental areas that include beachside amenities like cabanas, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and freshly raked sand, though there are also free sections of sand open to anyone to bring their own... read more

Crowd

All types of people, all ages.

Entertainment/Music

Sunbathing, windsurfing, sailing, biking, and picnicking. Beachside lounges with ambient music.

Food/Miscellaneous

Several snack bars on the beach.

Prices

Hourly rental rates: Sailboat double hull €28, single hull €15, windsurfing €10. Daily rental rates: small cabana €22 + €5 deposit for use until 6:30pm, chair and umbrella €16, extra chair or chaise €7–€9. Prices slightly reduced after 2:30pm. Bikes €34, may be negotiable.

Dress

Beachwear.

Hot Nights/When to Go

Any sunny day.

Close By

Off the sand on Lungomare D’Annunzio is El Pecador, a great place to stop for a simple, affordable lunch.

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All AgesAll TypesAmbientBicycle RidingFreeKite SurfingPicnicSnack FoodSportsSunbathersSurfersSurfingSwimwear