All the beaches of Lerici, San Terenzo and Fiascherino: sand and coves, free and child-friendly beaches, facilities, access and parking.
The beaches of Lerici are among the most beautiful in the Gulf of Poets. In little more than ten kilometres of coastline you go from the sandy, family-friendly beaches of the town centre and San Terenzo to the rocky coves towards Fiascherino and Tellaro, reached on foot through the Mediterranean scrub. Lerici has a Blue Flag again in 2026: this guide covers every beach in the municipality, from west to east, with facilities, access and tips.
The stretch of coast between Baia Blu and the centre of Lerici is the most convenient: sandy beaches along the seafront promenade, with facilities, car parks and bus stops a short walk away.
A lovely inlet tucked between Punta Santa Teresa and Punta Galera, reached via the village of Pozzuolo. It has a free beach, where you can hire sunloungers and umbrellas, and the long-established La Baia Blu bathing establishment, with a restaurant, bar and two pools for adults and children. Thanks to its clear water it is one of the most photographed beaches in the gulf.
A small beach of fine sand with crystal-clear water, hidden below San Terenzo Castle in one of the most beautiful inlets in the municipality and framed by Mediterranean scrub.
The beach runs the whole length of the village, and the colours of the houses are reflected in its water. The sand is fine and pale, with a free section and a free section with facilities, where you can hire deckchairs, sunloungers, umbrellas, pedalos and canoes. The seabed shelves gently, making it suitable for children.
This bathing establishment is a short walk from the centre of San Terenzo, on a fine sandy beach with a sunbathing pier. It offers sunloungers, a restaurant, a bar and entertainment, with views of the islands of the gulf and Portovenere.
On the shore between San Terenzo and Lerici, Venere Azzurra is the liveliest beach in summer and is also popular with people from La Spezia. It is a free beach where you can hire umbrellas, sunloungers and pedalos, and next to it are the Marigola Beach and Venere 1 beach clubs. The water is shallow and you can swim out to the breakwaters; right in front are the Venere Azzurra car park and the IAT tourist office. Blue Flag 2026.
The town-centre bathing establishment, on lungomare Biaggini, has a beach that slopes gently into clean sea, with shallow water for a long way out: ideal for children. Nearby, the rocks and the pier offer deeper, bluer water for keen swimmers.
Below the castle the coast turns rocky: here you swim from the rocks or in small bays within walking distance of the harbour.
On the rocks below Lerici Castle, on Calata Mazzini, this bathing establishment has sunloungers, umbrellas and a bar-restaurant on a terrace over the sea. Perfect if you are staying in the centre and want a swim without going far.
Three small sandy inlets in a beautiful bay, reached through the tunnel below the castle. For safety reasons access is partly forbidden, and in summer usually only the first beach is open. Check the signs before going down.
If the sea is rough, the municipal pools at La Vallata, a few metres from Venere Azzurra, have 50-metre and 25-metre pools, a sunbathing area among the greenery, a bar and a car park. In summer they also run camps for children.
South of Lerici the road to Tellaro runs high above the sea. The beaches here are small shingle coves between white cliffs and pine trees, often reachable only by steps or footpaths: less convenient, but with the clearest water in the gulf.
A renowned, exclusive bathing establishment in one of the most beautiful inlets in the municipality, between Lerici and Fiascherino. The cove lies sixty metres below road level and is reached by a lift or a panoramic stairway. It has a restaurant and well-kept facilities; in high season it is best to book. Blue Flag 2026.
A wild cove between Lerici and Fiascherino, reached by a poorly signposted path and a long descent down steps. There are no facilities, so bring water and an umbrella. In return you get exceptionally clear water and few people.
A small bay between the Maralunga and Maramozza headlands, with clear water and scrub that comes down almost to the beach. You can reach it by sea or by a path from the road. Offshore, at a depth of nine metres, lies the wreck of a 1st-century Roman ship, a site well known among divers.
Two beaches separated by a small rocky headland, reached by two stairways from the road to Tellaro. They are of coarse sand with a gently shelving seabed, partly free and partly with facilities (Fiascherino Beach and Fiascherino lato bunker), with a lifeguard, bar and hire of umbrellas, deckchairs, pedalos and canoes. D. H. Lawrence lived here in 1913–14. Blue Flag 2026.
Opposite Tellaro’s marina, the Trigliano rocks are the favourite spot for anyone who loves diving in, from various heights. You reach them by swimming or along small lanes before the old village, and they offer a unique view of the village and the church of San Giorgio.
Free beaches. The main ones are at San Terenzo, Venere Azzurra, Baia Blu and Marinella; at Fiascherino there are free stretches next to those with facilities. On “free beaches with facilities” entry is free and you only pay to hire sunloungers and umbrellas.
Beaches for children. Lido di Lerici, Venere Azzurra and San Terenzo have sand, shallow water and facilities close at hand. They are also the easiest for families with pushchairs, as they are reached on the level from the promenade.
Snorkelling. The best underwater scenery is towards Tellaro: Fiascherino, La Caletta and the Trigliano rocks, with posidonia seagrass, fish and, at La Caletta, the remains of the Roman ship for those diving with the gulf’s dive centres.
FAQ
It depends on what you are looking for: Baia Blu and Eco del Mare for clear water, Fiascherino for nature, San Terenzo and Venere Azzurra for sand and convenience.
Yes: at San Terenzo, Venere Azzurra, Baia Blu, Marinella and partly at Fiascherino. On many free beaches you can hire sunloungers and umbrellas.
Lido di Lerici, Venere Azzurra and San Terenzo beach, with sand, shallow water and facilities.
Between San Terenzo and Lerici, yes, with fine sand. Towards Fiascherino and Tellaro the beaches are small coves of coarse sand and shingle among the rocks.
For Venere Azzurra and San Terenzo there are the La Vallata, Venere Azzurra and San Terenzo car parks; for Fiascherino and Tellaro, the car parks along via Fiascherino. In summer parking is paid from 8am to midnight.
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