Cinque Terre and the Italian Riviera: beach reality check
Short answer: 14 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Spiaggia di Malpasso (17:55), Minaglia (19:05), Spiaggia di Sanremo (19:10); the latest sun is at Venere Azzurra, Spiaggia libera, Bagno Ivana.
| Beach | Surface | Sun in July | Climb from parking | Water | Sea in Aug | Clubs mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia di Fegina Monterosso al Mare | ? | 07:35–19:50 | — | shallow | 25 °C | — |
| Corniglia 5 Terre La Spezia Vernazza | Pebbles | 08:25–20:15 | — | gradual | 25 °C | — |
| Spiaggia di Portobello Sestri Levante | Sand | 06:30–20:30 | — | shallow | 25 °C | — |
| Spiaggia libera Albissola Marina | ? | 06:25–20:00 | — | gradual | 25 °C | — |
| Venere Azzurra Lerici | ? | 07:10–20:40 | — | gradual | 25 °C | — |
| Spiaggia di Sanremo | Sand | 06:35–19:10 | 670 m | shallow | 25 °C | — |
| Spiaggia del Persico La Spezia | Rocks | 10:00–19:40 | — | deep fast | 25 °C | — |
| Spiaggia di Malpasso Finale Ligure | ? | 06:10–17:55 | — | shallow | 25 °C | — |
| Spiaggia di Vernazzola Genoa | Pebbles | 07:00–20:10 | — | deep fast | 25 °C | — |
| Pomaro Rapallo | ? | 06:55–19:50 | — | shallow | 25 °C | — |
| Bagno Ivana Ameglia | ? | 06:15–20:30 | — | shallow | 25 °C | — |
| Eco del mare Lerici | Sand | 10:00–19:40 | — | shallow | 25 °C | — |
| Spiaggia libera Savona | Sand | 06:15–20:35 | — | gradual | 25 °C | — |
| Minaglia Santa Margherita Ligure | ? | 06:25–19:05 | — | shallow | 25 °C | — |
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Questions
Which beaches in Cinque Terre and the Italian Riviera lose the sun first?
14 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Spiaggia di Malpasso (17:55), Minaglia (19:05), Spiaggia di Sanremo (19:10); the latest sun is at Venere Azzurra, Spiaggia libera, Bagno Ivana.
Which beaches in Cinque Terre and the Italian Riviera are sand?
Spiaggia di Portobello, Spiaggia di Sanremo, Eco del mare, Spiaggia libera.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick.