Soggiorna
Camogli's coastline is short and steep: one long beach in the village, then cliffs dropping into the Portofino Park and Marine Protected Area. So here you choose your swim by place first and beach club second. The information below comes from the Camogli tourist office and the 2026 Blue Flag list.
The village beach
The main beach runs below Via Garibaldi, the promenade of painted houses, and it is pebble. Beach clubs alternate with free stretches; on the equipped free beaches you can rent deckchairs and sunloungers.
This is the order from west to east according to the tourist office's list:
- free beach;
- Rari Nantes Camogli;
- the town's Spiaggia Lilla;
- Bagni Beppe;
- free beach;
- Bagni Lido;
- Bagni Miramare;
- free beach;
- La Rotonda;
- free beach;
- Rocca del Castellaro.
In 2026 Camogli's Blue Flag covers the village beach and San Fruttuoso.
The Spiaggia Lilla, accessible
Camogli holds the Bandiera Lilla, the award for towns that look after visitors with disabilities, and the town beach is at its heart. It is free to enter and equipped as follows:
- wide boardwalks down to the water, with a rope handrail;
- a swimming area marked by buoys and a sound buoy to help blind swimmers find their way;
- changing room, toilets and showers accessible by wheelchair, Job and Solemare beach chairs;
- the tracked amphibious vehicle "Alvaro", which goes into the water on slopes of up to 30%;
- two transparent canoes, one with a stabiliser, to look at the seabed without diving.
Assistance in the water is provided by the young members of Club Vela Camogli (phone 335 8234339), who also run trips to San Fruttuoso on a catamaran carrying four wheelchairs. For accompanied snorkelling for people with cognitive disabilities, ask at the Pro Loco.
Punta Chiappa: the rocks inside the Marine Area
Punta Chiappa is a tongue of conglomerate rock running out to sea from the headland, within the Municipality of Camogli, the Park and the Marine Protected Area. There is no sand: you swim from the rocks and from the walkway linking it to Porto Pidocchio, and it is the place to choose for snorkelling, with boulders and crevices where the boat operator reports groupers, sea bream, octopus and gorgonians.
You get there in 15 minutes by boat from the harbour (7 euros one way, 12 return in 2026) or on foot in about an hour via San Rocco and San Nicolò, 2.5 kilometres rated easy by the tourist office. On the way back you can climb from Porto Pidocchio up a ramp of about a thousand steps or take the boat. Bring water and rock shoes.
San Fruttuoso: the beach with no road
The bay of San Fruttuoso belongs to Camogli but can be reached only by boat (30 minutes from the harbour) or on foot along the Park's paths. The beach is small and holds the 2026 Blue Flag. The tourist office lists a free beach, La Caletta and Bagni San Fruttuoso. In summer the space fills quickly: take one of the first morning boats.
The abbey and the Christ of the Abyss are described in our guide to San Fruttuoso; how to combine it with Camogli in one day is in Camogli and San Fruttuoso: itinerary.
Rules of the Marine Protected Area
Between Camogli and Santa Margherita the sea around the headland is the Portofino Marine Protected Area, divided into three zones:
| Zone | Where | What applies |
|---|---|---|
| A, full reserve | Cala dell'Oro | no access of any kind |
| B, general reserve | from the Portofino lighthouse to Punta Chiappa | no anchoring, mooring only at buoys, 5 knots maximum, no fishing |
| C, partial reserve | on either side of the headland | anchoring and transit regulated by Coast Guard ordinances |
Fishing is banned throughout the area, and scuba dives are made only with authorised centres: there are 23 sites, each with a mooring buoy, including Punta Chiappa and the Christ of the Abyss. If you just go with mask and snorkel from the rocks you need no permit, but keep clear of the flags marking divers.
When to swim
According to the tourist office the bathing season runs from May to October, when the water stays above 20 degrees, averaging 24.4 in summer. The nicest months for swimming are June and the second half of September, when the water is already warm and the beach less crowded. In August, arrive early.
Which one to choose
- Short on time or without a car: the village beach, a few steps from the station.
- For snorkelling: Punta Chiappa.
- For a full day out: San Fruttuoso, on the morning boat.
- For wheelchair users: the Spiaggia Lilla.
For trains, parking and the combined train + boat ticket see How to get to Camogli and where to park.
Frequently asked questions
Is the beach in Camogli sandy?
No, it is pebble. The tourist office says so too: bring water shoes or a thick towel.
Are there free beaches in Camogli?
Yes, four free stretches on the village beach, between the beach clubs, plus the town's Spiaggia Lilla and the free beach at San Fruttuoso.
Does Camogli have the Blue Flag in 2026?
Yes, for the village beach and for San Fruttuoso.
How do you get to Punta Chiappa?
By boat from the harbour in 15 minutes, or on foot from Camogli via San Rocco in about an hour.
Is there a wheelchair-accessible beach?
Yes, the Spiaggia Lilla: boardwalks to the sea, accessible facilities, beach chairs and an amphibious vehicle to get into the water.