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About Friuli Venezia Giulia

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent pebbly beaches of Friuli Venezia Giulia attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

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Lignano Sabbiadoro

Lignano Sabbiadoro

5 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing
Borgo San Mauro Naselje Svetega Mavra

Borgo San Mauro Naselje Svetega Mavra

4 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Sistiana Sesljan

Sistiana Sesljan

4 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Citta Giardino

Citta Giardino

5 beaches
Natural shadow • Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing
Grado

Grado

5 beaches
Natural shadow • Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing
Grado Pineta

Grado Pineta

5 beaches
Natural shadow • Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing
Rotta Primero

Rotta Primero

6 beaches
Natural shadow • Good for Kayaking • Kite or windsurfing
Marina Julia

Marina Julia

5 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Contovello Kontovel

Contovello Kontovel

7 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Lazzaretto Lazaret

Lazzaretto Lazaret

10 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Conconello Ferlugi

Conconello Ferlugi

6 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Wild beach
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Friuli Venezia Giulia Best beaches

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Sistiana Beach
Sistiana Beach
Sistiana Beach
Good for Relax
Spiaggia Sistiana

Sistiana Beach

Sistiana Sesljan 0.6 km
Very good
8.7
Large free area • Beach resort • Easy access • Gray pebble • Turquoise pure water • Very crowded
6.7 Amenities index
Caravella beach
Caravella beach
Caravella beach
Camping

Caravella beach

Sistiana Sesljan 1 km
Very good
8.1
Beach resort • Picturesque • Easy access • Small free area • Very crowded • Distant parking
6.3 Amenities index
Spiaggia Costa Azzurra
Spiaggia Costa Azzurra
Spiaggia Costa Azzurra
Kids friendly

Spiaggia Costa Azzurra

Grado 0.6 km
Very good
8
Large free area • Beach resort • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
7.8 Amenities index
Freibad Weissensee
Freibad Weissensee
Freibad Weissensee
Good for Relax

Freibad Weissensee

Ex Villaggio Cocco 17.6 km
Good
7.9
Partly hotel beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Small open area • Crowded in season
3.9 Amenities index
Mela Gaya beach
Mela Gaya beach
Mela Gaya beach
Kids friendly
Spiaggia di Lignano Sabbiadoro

Mela Gaya beach

Lignano Sabbiadoro 1.2 km
Good
7.8
Beach resort • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Small free area • Crowded in season
7.8 Amenities index
Grado Pineta
Grado Pineta
Grado Pineta
Kids friendly

Grado Pineta

Citta Giardino 0.3 km
Good
7.8
Beach resort • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Small free area • Crowded in season
7.8 Amenities index
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Popular types of Friuli Venezia Giulia beaches

Picturesque
Picturesque
Uncrowded
Uncrowded
Pebble
Pebble
Sand
Sand
Snorkling
Snorkling
Naturist beach
Naturist beach
Hotel beach
Hotel beach
Pet friendly
Pet friendly
Beaches in small bays
Beaches in small bays
Wild
Wild
Private resort
Private resort
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 17 beaches in the region.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Friuli Venezia Giulia.

Sandy beaches in Friuli Venezia Giulia

Mela Gaya beach
Spiaggia di Lignano Sabbiadoro

Mela Gaya beach
7.8
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Lignano Sabbiadoro 1.2 km
Grado Pineta

Grado Pineta
7.8
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Citta Giardino 0.3 km
Punta Faro Beach

Punta Faro Beach
7.5
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Lignano Sabbiadoro 1.5 km
Grado Pineta II

Grado Pineta II
7.5
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Grado Pineta 0.2 km
Tenuta Primero

Tenuta Primero
6.4
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Italy, Rotta Primero 0.8 km
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Beaches for families with children in Friuli Venezia Giulia

Spiaggia Costa Azzurra

Spiaggia Costa Azzurra
8
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Grado 0.6 km
Mela Gaya beach
Spiaggia di Lignano Sabbiadoro

Mela Gaya beach
7.8
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Lignano Sabbiadoro 1.2 km
Grado Pineta

Grado Pineta
7.8
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Citta Giardino 0.3 km
Punta Faro Beach

Punta Faro Beach
7.5
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Lignano Sabbiadoro 1.5 km
Grado Pineta II

Grado Pineta II
7.5
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Grado Pineta 0.2 km
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Beaches with shade in Friuli Venezia Giulia

Villaggio europa

Villaggio europa
7.4
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Italy, Rotta Primero 1.9 km
Pluto Marina Julia

Pluto Marina Julia
6.9
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Marina Julia 0.3 km
Tenuta Primero

Tenuta Primero
6.4
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Italy, Rotta Primero 0.8 km
Debeli rtic beach

Debeli rtic beach
5.8
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Concrete cover
Italy, Lazzaretto Lazaret 1.8 km
Barcola beach

Barcola beach
5.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access
Italy, Contovello Kontovel 2 km
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Long beaches in Friuli Venezia Giulia

Sistiana Beach
Spiaggia Sistiana

Sistiana Beach
8.7
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Sistiana Sesljan 0.6 km
Freibad Weissensee

Freibad Weissensee
7.9
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Ex Villaggio Cocco 17.6 km
Grado Pineta

Grado Pineta
7.8
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Citta Giardino 0.3 km
Grado Pineta II

Grado Pineta II
7.5
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Grado Pineta 0.2 km
Villaggio europa

Villaggio europa
7.4
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Italy, Rotta Primero 1.9 km
Spiaggia Muggia

Spiaggia Muggia
7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water, Pebbles bottom
Italy, San Floriano-Ligon 0.8 km
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Good for relaxing, calm beaches in Friuli Venezia Giulia

Sistiana Beach
Spiaggia Sistiana

Sistiana Beach
8.7
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Sistiana Sesljan 0.6 km
Spiaggia Costa Azzurra

Spiaggia Costa Azzurra
8
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Grado 0.6 km
Freibad Weissensee

Freibad Weissensee
7.9
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Ex Villaggio Cocco 17.6 km
Grado Pineta

Grado Pineta
7.8
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Citta Giardino 0.3 km
Punta Faro Beach

Punta Faro Beach
7.5
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Lignano Sabbiadoro 1.5 km
Grado Pineta II

Grado Pineta II
7.5
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Grado Pineta 0.2 km
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Sup boarding beaches in Friuli Venezia Giulia

Sistiana Beach
Spiaggia Sistiana

Sistiana Beach
8.7
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Sistiana Sesljan 0.6 km
Spiaggia Costa Azzurra

Spiaggia Costa Azzurra
8
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Grado 0.6 km
Freibad Weissensee

Freibad Weissensee
7.9
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Ex Villaggio Cocco 17.6 km
Mela Gaya beach
Spiaggia di Lignano Sabbiadoro

Mela Gaya beach
7.8
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Lignano Sabbiadoro 1.2 km
Punta Faro Beach

Punta Faro Beach
7.5
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Lignano Sabbiadoro 1.5 km
Villaggio europa

Villaggio europa
7.4
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Italy, Rotta Primero 1.9 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Friuli Venezia Giulia, they are as follows:

  • The region's beaches are mainly narrow, moderate length and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is pebble of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 9 such beaches.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Friuli Venezia Giulia is less than 500 meters. 16 beaches are relatively easy to access, and 1 beach are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

The beaches in Friuli Venezia Giulia are used mainly by beach clubs (resorts), usually open to everyone but for a fee. These establishments offer a full range of amenities with limited operational hours. At the same time, you can still find a wild beach, use our filter for this.

Latest reviews on Friuli Venezia Giulia's beaches

Grado Pineta
1 Giovanni Margarone (SCRITTORE WRITER)

Il problema di questa spiaggia è che non c'è l'acqua, perché se si vuole nuotare bisogna spingersi centinaia di metri dalla riva, spesso piena di alghe, con la bassa mare l'acqua addirittura sparisce. E' un' acqua spesso limacciosa e nell'estremità est si affonda nella melma. Un mare assurdo che non definirei neanche mare. Non lasciatevi incantare dalle foto (spesso ritoccate), perché non rispecchiano la realtà. Un mare orrendo che fanno pagare a peso d'oro, forse il peggiore di tutto l'adriatico italiano. In effetti in Friuli ci sono solo due spiagge: Lignano e Grado, poi troviamo verso Trieste Sistiana che invece è più accettabile poiché costa alta, lì merita decisamente di più soprattutto perché si può nuotare (e credo che questo chi va al mare lo pretenda). Il tanto decantato mare friulano in realtà è mediocre, in Italia ci sono mari ben più attraenti.

Sistiana Beach
10 Larissa Kovalenko

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Caravella beach
8 Natalie Novotná

The beach is free to access and if you walk to the end of the coast, you'll find a charming small pebble beach nestled near a rocky cliff. The water is crystal clear and the view is stunning. It's perfect to visit in the morning before it gets too busy. There's parking available near the beach with plenty of spots, some even in the shade, but it does come with a fee of around €10 per day. Alternatively, you can park for free in the serpentines in front of the area, but it's a 20-30 minute walk to the beach.

Freibad Weissensee
10 Marina Sorenson

This lake is absolutely stunning! The water is crystal clear and has a mesmerizing turquoise blue color. There are even areas where the water appears white, which is why it's called that. It's truly breathtaking! I had to pay €4.50 to access the beach.

Mela Gaya beach
10 Nyx Zephyr

The beach is stunning and I have wonderful memories from my time there.

Punta Faro Beach
10 Zander Gray

The beach was a fantastic idea and it was executed very well. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of our time there. The staff was kind and helpful, and the beach was clean and well-organized. It truly felt like a paradise for dogs. The rules were much more relaxed and manageable compared to other dog beaches. I highly recommend this place!

Please note that lifeguards supervise 9 beaches in the region, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Friuli Venezia Giulia? In total there are 17 beaches and the most popular is Sistiana Beach.

Most viewed beaches of Friuli Venezia Giulia

Sistiana Beach
Spiaggia Sistiana

Sistiana Beach
8.7
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Sistiana Sesljan 0.6 km
Costa dei Barbari

Costa dei Barbari
6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light pebble
Italy, Borgo San Mauro Naselje Svetega Mavra 0.8 km
Caravella beach

Caravella beach
8.1
Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access
Italy, Sistiana Sesljan 1 km
Spiaggia Costa Azzurra

Spiaggia Costa Azzurra
8
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Grado 0.6 km
Barcola beach

Barcola beach
5.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access
Italy, Contovello Kontovel 2 km
Grado Pineta

Grado Pineta
7.8
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Italy, Citta Giardino 0.3 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Friuli Venezia Giulia?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Friuli Venezia Giulia, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 17 beaches in total, of which about 3 can be called high-rated.

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What are all easy accessible beaches in Friuli Venezia Giulia?

Most of the beaches located in Friuli Venezia Giulia are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Friuli Venezia Giulia?

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Friuli Venezia Giulia?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in Friuli Venezia Giulia by occupancy.

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Which beaches in Friuli Venezia Giulia are kid-friendly, good for relax, pet-friendly, naturist-friendly, camping-friendly?

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