Free beaches where you can swim without paying entrance, concentrated mainly along the Posillipo coast. Only for some, access, always free, is regulated by a mandatory online reservation system to ensure safety, avoid overcrowding and protect the environment
– Lido Mappatella (Via Francesco Caracciolo)
also known as Mappatella’s Beach, is a free beach on the Caracciolo seafront in Naples, famous for its informal atmosphere and the tradition of bringing food from home in a “mappatella” (a handkerchief or a food bag).
It is a popular spot among Neapolitans looking for free access to the sea and a panoramic view.
– Lo Scoglione (Calata Ponticello a Marechiaro)
Free and spartan, loved by residents, families and Neapolitan “scugnizzi”, it is a no-frills place but with authentic charm.
In the sixties one of the symbols of the dolce vita in Italy, becoming famous for its Hollywood hangouts, for its typical restaurants overlooking the splendid panorama of the gulf
It can be reached by boats that leave daily for this little earthly paradise.
Entrance is free, only transportation on traditional wooden boats is subject to payment through the company that provides transport Marechiaroinbarca
The site can accommodate a limited number of bathers, which is why the lines to access it are long.
You can bring umbrellas and deck chairs and if you want more tranquility, still in Marechiaro you can choose to stop at the Acque Mineralim area reachable by boat, where you can dive in front of a breathtaking view, and still reach the Grotta dei Tuoni, so called for the noise that the surf produces between its walls
– Riva Fiorita (Via Ferdinando Russo 21)
A charming little port with a tiny but splendid beach set between historic villas, such as Villa Rosebery and Villa Volpicelli (known to fans of Un posto al sole).
It can be reached by land: a steep staircase descends from Via Ferdinando Russo to the bay or by sea by renting a small boat, dinghy or taxi dinghy
Among these rocks lives one of the most secret and suggestive places to swim in Naples, but it can only be reached by sea with the boat, alternatively you can cross a descent from Via Ferdinando Russo that reaches the sea.
There is also the possibility of renting dinghies, canoes and small boats. There are also numerous restaurants in the area, such as the famous “Giuseppone a mare” and the Bar del Mare.
– Gaiola (Discesa Gaiola, via Tito Lucrezio Caro)
Located within the Marine Protected Area Gaiola Submerged Park, it is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the city
A crystal clear sea and a tidy and clean beach thanks to the staff of the Marine Protected Area. There are bathrooms and the public bathing area is cleaned daily and an access control service is activated
Accessible only by reservation and up to a maximum number of people via Online application
– Spiaggia delle Monache (Via Posillipo)
Free beach, with regulated access by reservation.
It is a very small free area, located between Mergellina and Posillipo, surrounded by suggestive cliffs, reachable from the nearby Lido Sirena, where there is a special path.
A characteristic of this area is the clear, blue-green sea, which has little to envy of overseas beaches. Here, the nuns of a nearby convent, now in disuse, used to come to cool off and enjoy a small earthly paradise.
– Free Beach Palazzo Donn’Anna (Via Posillipo)
Free beach, with regulated access by reservation.
Bounded by the Elena and Ideal bathing establishments, this enchanting beach extends to the foot of the seventeenth-century palace of the same name, an imposing structure full of legends and mysteries.
Bathed by the crystalline waters of the Gulf of Naples, the beach has a quiet and relaxing atmosphere.
Booking procedure for beaches on Via Posillipo (Donn’Anna and delle Monache)
Free and free beaches with regulated access by booking through the dedicated web page
How does it work?
A reservation must be made for each person who wishes to access the beach.
It is not possible to make more than one reservation per day with the same name.
The online reservation system is available every day and is completely free. You can book your entry for the same day and the following day. You can access the beaches from 8:30 to 17:30
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