{"id":62677,"date":"2026-10-15T19:11:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T19:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/?post_type=approfondimento&#038;p=62677"},"modified":"2026-10-15T19:11:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T19:11:17","slug":"saracens-bay-in-varigotti-practical-guide","status":"publish","type":"approfondimento","link":"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/en\/riviera-di-ponente\/varigotti\/saracens-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"Saracens&#8217; Bay in Varigotti: practical guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Baia dei Saraceni (Saracens&#8217; Bay) is the cove just east of <a href=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/en\/riviera-di-ponente\/varigotti\/\">Varigotti<\/a>, between the Punta Crena headland and Capo Noli, on the Aurelia road towards <a href=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/en\/riviera-di-ponente\/noli\/\">Noli<\/a>. It belongs to the municipality of <a href=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/en\/riviera-di-ponente\/finale-ligure\/\">Finale Ligure<\/a>. It is a small, mostly free beach of fine sand and pebbles, with clear water that is popular for snorkelling. The name is a tradition: a Saracen presence in Varigotti is not documented. Here is how to get there, where to park and what to see nearby.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> east of Varigotti, towards Malpasso, along the Aurelia road<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surface:<\/strong> fine sand and small pebbles; rocks on the sides<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free or paid:<\/strong> mostly free, with kiosks and sunbed and umbrella rental<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access:<\/strong> a path down from the Aurelia, a few metres after the Varigotti tunnel<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parking:<\/strong> few paid spaces along the Aurelia: come early or walk<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dogs:<\/strong> not allowed on the beach from 15 May to 15 September<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What the bay is like<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/baia_saraceni-1024x682.webp\" class=\"wp-image-31367\" alt=\"Beach of the Baia dei Saraceni in Varigotti\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/baia_saraceni-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/baia_saraceni-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/baia_saraceni-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/baia_saraceni-1536x1022.webp 1536w, https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/baia_saraceni.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The cove sits between two rocky headlands. On the Punta Crena side the seabed is shallow and sandy and you can wade a long way out; on the east side the coast is rocky and drops to the sea. The water is clear, and near the rocks you see small fish and sea urchins: bring a mask, snorkel and water shoes. Services are few: a couple of kiosks and seasonal rentals. For a beach with more facilities, head to the village beach and read our guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/en\/riviera-di-ponente\/varigotti\/beaches\/\">beaches of Varigotti<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The bay was the natural harbour of ancient Varigotti, protected by the Byzantine castrum on the headland. Until the mid-1960s people could camp here freely; today the beach ordinance bans camping on beaches.<\/p>\n<h2>How to get to the Baia dei Saraceni<\/h2>\n<h3>On foot from Varigotti<\/h3>\n<p>The bay is just outside the village centre. Follow the Aurelia towards Noli and, a few metres after the Varigotti tunnel, take the path down to the beach. It is the best way: no traffic and no parking problem. Wear closed shoes: the path is steep between rocks.<\/p>\n<h3>By car<\/h3>\n<p>Leave the A10 at Finale Ligure and follow the Aurelia east towards Noli. There is no organised car park for the bay: spaces are along the Aurelia, paid, and in high season they are gone by mid-morning. 2026 rates do not appear to be published: check the signs on site. The centre of Varigotti is a restricted traffic zone, so do not drive in; use the car parks outside the village, such as the old railway bed or via degli Orti.<\/p>\n<h3>By train and bus<\/h3>\n<p>Varigotti has no railway station. Get off at Finale Ligure Marina, on the Genoa\u2013Ventimiglia line, and take the TPL Linea bus towards Varigotti and Malpasso: about ten minutes. Timetables, line numbers and the combined train-plus-bus ticket (Borghi Marinari Link) are on the <a href=\"https:\/\/welcome.tpllinea.it\/en\/villages-and-beaches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TPL Linea<\/a> site; the pages show 2024 winter timetables, so check current ones before you go.<\/p>\n<h3>By sea<\/h3>\n<p>From Varigotti you can paddle over by kayak, SUP or pedalo, the same trip that reaches the Punta Crena cove. Do not do it in rough seas.<\/p>\n<h2>What to see around the bay<\/h2>\n<h3>Punta Crena and the Byzantine castrum<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/torre-saracena-varigotti.webp\" class=\"wp-image-44111\" alt=\"Headland with the Saracen tower of Varigotti\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/torre-saracena-varigotti.webp 1024w, https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/torre-saracena-varigotti-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/torre-saracena-varigotti-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>On the headland plateau are the remains of the Byzantine castrum (6th\u20137th century) and the medieval castle; by tradition Genoa destroyed it in 1341 and silted up the harbour. The tower you see today was rebuilt in the early 19th century on older towers. Entry is free, on foot from the Aurelia, about a quarter of an hour on a path: not suitable for pushchairs. For guided visits ask the Museo Archeologico del Finale (+39 019 690020).<\/p>\n<h3>San Lorenzo vecchio<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/finale-ligure-chiesa-san-lorenzo-varigotti-mudif-01b-1024x649.webp\" class=\"wp-image-32623\" alt=\"Church of San Lorenzo on the Varigotti headland\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/finale-ligure-chiesa-san-lorenzo-varigotti-mudif-01b-1024x649.webp 1024w, https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/finale-ligure-chiesa-san-lorenzo-varigotti-mudif-01b-300x190.webp 300w, https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/finale-ligure-chiesa-san-lorenzo-varigotti-mudif-01b-768x486.webp 768w, https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/finale-ligure-chiesa-san-lorenzo-varigotti-mudif-01b.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Above the bay stands the medieval church of San Lorenzo, Varigotti&#8217;s parish church until 1586. You usually see it from the outside. Reach it by the mule track marked with a red X, the same one that climbs to the Sentiero del Pellegrino.<\/p>\n<h3>Punta Crena cove<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/punta-crena-1024x506.webp\" class=\"wp-image-43231\" alt=\"Punta Crena beach among the rocks\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/punta-crena-1024x506.webp 1024w, https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/punta-crena-300x148.webp 300w, https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/punta-crena-768x380.webp 768w, https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/punta-crena.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Below the point is a cove a few tens of metres wide, easily reached only from the sea. The path from land is steep, exposed and has a rope section: leave it to experienced walkers.<\/p>\n<h3>Malpasso and the Pilgrim&#8217;s Path<\/h3>\n<p>Just east is Malpasso beach, with a 2026 Blue Flag. From here you climb to the Sentiero del Pellegrino towards Noli (about 5\u20136 km, 2\u20133 hours): see our guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/en\/riviera-di-ponente\/noli\/pilgrims-path\/\">Pilgrim&#8217;s Path<\/a>. From the path you see the bay from above.<\/p>\n<h2>When to go and the rules<\/h2>\n<p>The bathing season runs from 15 May to 15 September. June and September are the quietest; in July and August arrive before 9 am. Sunset is the best time for photos. Before you leave, check the <a href=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/en\/riviera-di-ponente\/varigotti\/weather\/\">weather in Varigotti<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Blue Flag 2026:<\/strong> awarded to the Varigotti and Malpasso beaches; the Baia dei Saraceni is not listed separately in the FEE list.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dogs:<\/strong> banned from beaches in season, even on a lead (ordinance no. 120 of 23 April 2026), except in authorised areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free beaches:<\/strong> no umbrellas or tents after sunset and no camping; the first 5 metres from the water are kept clear for walking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For other nearby beaches, <a href=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/en\/riviera-di-ponente\/noli\/\">Noli<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/italian-riviera.com\/en\/riviera-di-ponente\/bergeggi\/\">Bergeggi<\/a> are a few minutes away.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions about the Baia dei Saraceni<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where is the Baia dei Saraceni?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>East of Varigotti, in the municipality of Finale Ligure, on the Aurelia between Punta Crena and Malpasso, towards Noli.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the Baia dei Saraceni free?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mostly yes. There are kiosks and a few operators renting umbrellas and sunbeds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I get there without a car?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On foot from Varigotti, or by train to Finale Ligure Marina and then the TPL Linea bus. Check current timetables.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where do I park?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is no organised car park: there are paid spaces along the Aurelia that fill early in summer. 2026 rates do not appear to be published: read the signs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I snorkel there?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes: the water is clear and near the rocks you see fish and sea urchins. Bring water shoes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I bring my dog?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not from 15 May to 15 September, except in authorised areas. 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