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The beaches of Monte Conero, Le Marche
Beaches
There
are two types of beach resort in the Riviera. There are small
resorts lie below the limestone peak of Monte Conero, such Portonovo,
Sirolo, Numana.
Then there are the bigger places with a lively atmosphere, busy
nightlife, plenty of visitors abroad such as Marcelli. As well
as pay sections, there are also free stretches of public beaches.
THE
NUMBERS ON THESE MAPS RELATE TO THE NUMBERS AND DESCRIPTIONS THAT
FOLLOW.
Click here to see a google map of the area
Beaches
FROM NORTH TO SOUTH PORTONOVO
| MEZZAVALLE
BEACH (12) |
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Description:
this beach is a rare paradise that the natural environment
has preserved. Only free beaches.
Getting
to the beach: From Ancona, head eastwards through
the city to the coast road, and pick up the signs
for Monte Conero. The road soon begins to rise and
within a short while leaves the city suburbs to arrive
at the slopes of Monte Conero. Mezzavalle beach is
located just before Portonovo bay. You will have to
cover approximately a kilometer on foot in order to
catch up the beach.This footpath is steep and the
beach has not got facilities for young children.
SERVICES:
few, no umbrellas, sun beds restaurant, or toilets.
Tough access.
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| PORTONOVO
BEACH (11) |
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pleasant beach sand rather than pebbled with serried
ranks of umbrellas and deck chairs and italian flesh!
On the bay, often crowded, there are few restaurants
with a breathtaking view balcony serving fish dishes.
Getting to the beach: reached by car from the
Monte Conero road (there are free parking areas) or
by bus from the parking zone on the top of the hill.
THIS
IS THE WINDSURFING BEACH OF THE AREA WITH THERMAL
WINDS ALMOST EVERY AFTERNOON.
Easy
access and all facilities available. windsurfing equipment
available for hire.
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| "LA
VELA" BEACH (10) |
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Description:
A spectacular beach with a rock, shaped like a sail
("vela" in Italian). It's a free public
beach: the last of the south versant of the bay.
Getting to the beach: reached by car from Ancona
to Portonovo Bay. At Portonovo you have to park at
Capannina beach and walk for few minutes.
Easy
access and all services
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| DUE
SORELLE BEACH (8) |
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Description:
the most singular, attractive and secluded stretch
of unique coast: a white pebble beach with two spectacular
rocks in front. This beach remains umbrella free and
has no services that the others have - so take all
tht you are likey to need with you!
Getting
to the beach: is reached only by boat from Numana
port (see below).
Services:
None
Map:
to follow
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| SASSI
NERI BEACH (7) |
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Description:
a long, black pebbled (hence the name) strand of beach;
it is one of the best in the coast - it is attached
to the beach below and arrived at by same bus - a
fantastic view as you round the corner at the top
of the hill and begin the decent. I have heard that
there are nudist areas to this beach....!
Getting to the beach: reached by bus from the
bus station near the Town Hall (half an hour runs)
or on foot from Republic Park of Sirolo. Same car
park as below, and a bus pickup from there with at
one euro per head is recommended to get down the steep
windy decent of approx 1 mile!
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| SAN
MICHELE BEACH (6) |
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Description:
This is a lovely thin strip of beach that is reportedly
washing away - so in the future will havebeen reclaimed
by the sea. In high summer it is not like this photo,
but is lined with umbrellas - costing 5 euro's each,
and sun beds also cost 5 euros. It really is stunning
and the water is clear - good for snorkelling and
playing in the swell that occasionlly seems to pick
up.
Getting to the beach: reached by bus from the
bus station near the Town Hall There is a car park
(field) which you can pay 6 euros per day (handy hint
park along the back which will be in shade on your
return). I will put a map of Sirollo up in the near
future - if you read this before then, please give
me a shout and I will update it.
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| URBANI
BEACH (5) |
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Description:
With a green pine-wood as a backdrop this beach has
a charming and half moon shape strand on a bay of
Sirolo. All servies that you may require will be available.
Getting to the beach: easily reached by car
and by bus, going down one kilometer road on a pine-wood
which start in the center of Sirolo.
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| NUMANA
ALTA BEACH AND LA SPIAGGIOLA BEACH (4) |
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Description:
enchanting small pebble size strand, offers a number
of beach facilities. I have not visted this beach
and so cannot add to this at present - please feed
abck to me if you can!
Getting to the beach: easily reached by bus
from Numana square (ten minutes).
EASY
ACCESS AND ALL SERVICES.
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| NUMANA
BASSA BEACH AND MARCELLI BEACH |
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Description:The
beach is wide, golden and sunny: the ideal for those
searching for relaxing sea days. Its tranquillity,
not without fun, makes of Marcelli a researched place
of vacation. the boat for "due Sorelle"
sails form here.
Getting to the beaches: easily reached by car
from the ss 16 and the Monte Conero road.
EASY
ACCESS AND ALL SERVICES.
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