LAKE COMO'S BEACHES
The shores of Lake Como are studded with beaches and resorts, where both locals and tourists find some relaxation on the hottest days.
Here you will find a list of Lake Como’s best beaches, subdivided by area (Como branch, Lecco branch, Colico branch). This way, you will have the opportunity to choose the beach that is most convenient for you.
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Lido di Argegno. The beach of Argegno is situated near the little harbor of the town. Fully equipped with sun beds and umbrellas, this grassy beach is suitable both for families and groups of friends. Guests can buy some food and drinks at the bar. Ample parking space is available.
address: Piazza Dante Rosati 2, Argegno
phone: +39 339 450 9225
website: lidodiargegno.com
email: lidoargegno@versoprobo.it
Lido di Bellagio. Located near the Villa Melzi gardens, the LiBe is a beautiful beach club for people who want to get a tan on some comfortable sun beds, or simply enjoy the fresh air of Lake Como in the shade of a gazebo. A well stocked bar and free Wi-Fi are available for guests.
address: Via Paolo Carcano 1, Bellagio
phone: + 39 031 226 0940
website: lidodibellagio.com
email: info@lidodibellagio.com
San Giovanni beach (FREE ENTRY). This is a cute pebbly beach in the neighborhood of San Giovanni of Bellagio. Given its nature, we don’t recommend this beach to people with disabilities. During the summer months, the beach hosts a bar selling ice cream, drinks, and food.
address: Via Paolo Carcano 28, loc. San Giovanni, Bellagio
Lido di Cernobbio. People are not allowed to swim in the waters off of Cernobbio. But if you want to spend a sunny day in a beautiful setting, this is the right place. The beach club is located at the end of the Riva di Cernobbio, and is equipped with deckchairs, umbrellas, and a pool. Parking places can be found near the beach.
address: Piazza Risorgimento 5, Cernobbio
phone: +39 031 444 6437
website: lidodicernobbio.com
email: info@lidodicernobbio.com
Lido di Villa Olmo. A bar, two large swimming pools and lots of deckchairs and umbrellas to relax and enjoy Lake Como on the hottest days.
address: Via per Cernobbio 2, Como
phone: +39 351 804 2084
website: lidovillaolmo.it
email: info@lidovillaolmo.com
Lido di Villa Geno [CLOSED]. This grassy beach offers a beautiful view of the Como villas on the opposite bank. People can rent umbrellas and sun beds, and can taste some traditional food at the restaurant of the beach. Parking places can be found near the beach.
Lido di Faggeto. This small beach is located in Faggeto Lario, and gets quite crowded in the summer.
Guests have the possibility of renting sun beds or buying food and drinks at the bar of the beach. Parking places are along the street.
📍address: Piazza Scotti 5, Faggeto Lario
📞phone: +39 333 934 4619
💻website: lidodifaggeto.com
email: info@lidodifaggeto.com
Griante beach (FREE ENTRY). This stony beach offers its guests the chance to rent umbrellas, deckchairs, and canoes. People can take a break and eat something at the bar on the beach. Parking places are along the street that leads to Griante.
📍address: loc. Ponte dei Ronconi, Griante
Careno beach (FREE ENTRY). Careno, located in the southernmost part of Nesso, hosts a beach that consists partly of lawn and partly of natural sand. You can get there by foot, simply following the walkway that takes you through the ancient village.
📍address: Via del Pontile 13, Nesso
Riva di Quarzano (FREE ENTRY). The Riva di Quarzano is one of Lake Como’s beaches more loved by locals. It is a wide green area on the shores of the lake, and you can get there only after a long and steep walk. Don’t go there if you are not able to face the hundreds of rocky steps.
The beach does not provide any services, but there’s a bar at the beginning of the walk. Parking places are along the street.
📍address: Riva di Quarzano, Pognana Lario
Lido di Lenno. Gazebos, sun beds, restaurant, and sandy beach, all within the magic setting of the Venus Bay (Golfo di Venere). On summer nights, Lido di Lenno becomes a popular beach club, a reference point for many young locals.
address: Via Comoedia 1, loc. Lenno, Tremezzina
phone: +39 0344 570 93
website: lidodilenno.com
email: info@lidodilenno.com
Lido di Ossuccio (FREE ENTRY). This is a grassy beach that owes its beauty to its surroundings of Isola Comacina (which you can reach from the nearby dock) and the ancient Church of Santa Maria Maddalena. During summertime the park gets quite crowded.
address: Parco Ospedaletto, loc. Ossuccio, Tremezzina
phone: +39 338 368 4816
website: lidodiossuccio.it
email: info@lidodiossuccio.it
Parco Teresio Olivelli (ex Parco Meier) in Tremezzo (FREE ENTRY). The park hosts some secular trees, a bar, a stony beach, and a volleyball court. In summer, the pro-loco uses the park as a venue for outdoor events and manifestations. Parking places are along the street.
address: Via Statale 47, loc. Tremezzo, Tremezzina
Lido di Abbadia (FREE ENTRY). This is a beautiful grassy beach, equipped with a bar and deckchairs that you can rent. Located at the northern end of the lake promenade of Abbadia, the park is a very cozy and quiet place for people who need some relaxation.
address: Via Lungo Lago, Abbadia Lariana
phone: +39 351 566 1723
Lido Orsa Maggiore. The Orsa Maggiore was born to entertain local youth. It’s not a simple beach; it also includes a restaurant and a club, as well as the possibility to rent pedal boats and canoes.
Lido Mandello del Lario (FREE ENTRY). Spend the day at this cute beach, which offers the possibility for its guests to rent umbrellas and sun beds. There is also a bar where you can buy something to eat for lunch and dinner.
address: Via Medaglie d’Oro Mandellesi, Mandello del Lario
phone: +39 377 185 0875
Pareo Beach. The beach of Onno Nord (a neighborhood of Oliveto Lario) is quite long and pebbly, and the waters are crystal clear. Pareo Beach is fully equipped with services, including a restaurant and a cocktail bar.
Lido di Varenna-Perledo. The sandy beach of Varenna is equipped with sun beds, deckchairs, and a boat dock. In the vicinity you can also find a restobar. The beach actually takes place in the neighboring town of Perledo.
address: Via Lido 4, Perledo
phone: +39 344 189 7546
website: olivedolido.it
email: info@olivedolido.it
Lido di Bellano. Here you’ll find a cool Lake Como beach, perfect for families. This sandy beach, in fact, is equipped with a bar, showers, and a swimming pool for children. You can also rent deckchairs and sun beds. The beach is located on the lake promenade of Bellano.
address: Via Martiri della Libertà 3, Bellano
phone: +39 0341 810 066
website: lidobellano.com
email: lidobellano@gmail.com
Lido di Colico. This is a wide beach of sand and grass. It hosts a bar, a soccer field, and a tennis court, as well as a kitesurf and windsurf school. Guests have the possibility of renting deckchairs, sun beds, and canoes.
address: Via Lungolario Polti 4, Colico
phone: +39 0341 941 393
website: lidocolico.it
email: lidocolico@tiscalinet.it
Laghetto di Piona (FREE ENTRY). The beach of Laghetto di Piona is definitely one of the coolest beaches in Colico, with its large grassy lawn and the big plane trees which provide cool shade. Ample parking space is available.
address: Via Laghetto, Colico
Dervio beach (FREE ENTRY). This sandy and grassy beach is not equipped, but behind it there is an encampment with a bar and various services. It is located very close to the lake promenade of Dervio.
address: Via alla Darsena, Dervio
Lido di Menaggio. This is a great place to spend your time, all within one of the most charming towns of Lake Como. The beach is suitable for the whole family, with two swimming pools and some games for children. The beach of Menaggio also hosts a big restaurant, which can host hundreds of guests.
Lerai (FREE ENTRY). This public beach hosts a kiosk where you can buy some food and drinks. You can also rent pedal boats, canoes, and rowing boats.
address: Via dei Cipressi, Menaggio
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