Beaches · Venice · Italy
The best beaches in and near Venice
Where to swim and spend a beach day, and when the water is warm.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
The best-known beach is Lido di Venezia (About 15 minutes by vaporetto from San Marco). The sea is usually warm enough for a comfortable swim (21°C+) in June–September.
Key facts
- Beaches in this guide
- 4
- Swimming season
- June–September
- Warmest sea
- 26°C (79°F)
The beaches
About 15 minutes by vaporetto from San Marco · Easy beach afternoons with children
1.Lido di Venezia
A long sandy Adriatic beach on the barrier island, with free public sections and private stabilimenti renting cabins and umbrellas.
About 1 hour by bus and ferry via the Lido · Quiet beaches and seafood
2.Pellestrina
A narrow fishing island south of the Lido with quieter beaches behind its sea walls and simple seafood restaurants.
About 1 hour by bus or boat and bus · Classic Adriatic resort beach days
3.Jesolo
A big resort with kilometres of sandy beach lined with hotels, beach clubs and nightlife on the mainland coast east of the lagoon.
About 1.5 hours by bus or by boat via the Lido and Pellestrina · Families and a day in Chioggia
4.Sottomarina
A wide sandy beach next to the fishing town of Chioggia, at the southern end of the lagoon, popular with Italian families.
Sea temperature by month
| Month | Sea | Air high |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C (50°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
| February | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
| March | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (55°F) |
| April | 13°C (55°F) | 17°C (63°F) |
| May | 18°C (64°F) | 22°C (72°F) |
| June | 22°C (72°F) | 26°C (79°F) |
| July | 25°C (77°F) | 28°C (82°F) |
| August | 26°C (79°F) | 28°C (82°F) |
| September | 23°C (73°F) | 24°C (75°F) |
| October | 19°C (66°F) | 18°C (64°F) |
| November | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (54°F) |
| December | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Staying near the beach
$$$ · Best for beach, families and quiet stays
Lido
The Lido is a narrow barrier island about 15 minutes by vaporetto from San Marco, with an Adriatic beach running most of its length, early-20th-century villas and hotels, and the Palazzo del Cinema where the Venice Film Festival is held. Cars and buses run here, and cycling is the best way to explore.
- Good
- Beach on the doorstep; Calm and spacious; Good for families in summer
- Watch out
- Vaporetto needed for every trip to the historic centre; Quiet out of season
- Nearby
- Lido beaches, Palazzo del Cinema, Malamocco
Getting to the beaches
- Boat — Vaporetti (water buses) serve the Grand Canal (lines 1 and 2), the outer city, Giudecca, the Lido, Murano and Burano.
- Ferry — Traghetti are gondolas that ferry passengers across the Grand Canal at a few points between bridges for a small fare.
- Bus — Buses link Piazzale Roma with the airport, Mestre and the mainland; the People Mover monorail runs between Piazzale Roma, the cruise terminal and Tronchetto car park.
- Train — Trains cross the lagoon bridge from Venezia Mestre to Venezia Santa Lucia station on the Grand Canal in about 10 minutes, and continue to Padua, Verona and beyond.
Beach-weather months
Days of 24°C (75°F) or more with no more than nine rainy days come in June–September. The busiest of those is June, so book early.
Beach safety
Venice has little serious crime, but pickpockets work on crowded vaporetti and around the Rialto and St Mark's. Stone steps and fondamente are slippery when wet, and during acqua alta raised walkways appear on main routes; check tide forecasts in autumn and winter. Swim at lifeguarded beaches where possible and follow local flag warnings.
Questions travellers ask
+Does Venice have beaches?
Yes: Lido di Venezia, Pellestrina, Jesolo and Sottomarina.
+When is the sea warm enough to swim in Venice?
Usually June–September, when the sea averages 21°C or more.
+What is the best beach near Venice?
Lido di Venezia: A long sandy Adriatic beach on the barrier island, with free public sections and private stabilimenti renting cabins and umbrellas.