I would definitely recommend Cesenatico Beach to anyone who wants to enjoy a very quaint little Italian town on the seaside. Cesenatico is in the region of Emilia Romagna and province of Forli' Cesena.
Why Cesenatico? Because it has two very different parts to it. One is the beachside which is modern and very accomodating to visitors. They have gone to great lengths to make sure visitors have everything they need and beyond. It has all the comforts. The beach is mostly private in the sense you have to pay to rent chairs, umbrella etc but we found it to be very affordable considering the vip treatment. It is lively but not chaotic. Very nice. The sea is not the cleanest in Italy and there are definitely beaches that have more pristine waters.
The second part of Cesenatico is the old colorful town near the port called port canale where all the beautiful restored boats are on display. Although Cesenatico is small and rustic, it still offers so many wonderful trattorias, boutiques, cafe's, gelatteria's. The old town which has been completely restored and boasts avenues of pastel colored buildings and a museum port with old restored boats is fantastic. In fact, we stayed at a boutique hotel right alongside the port called "Casa12" (http://www.casa12.com/). A very charming b&b that makes you feel like you are sleeping in an art deco museum.
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What activities are there at this beach? The photos show a little marina, but are there sandy beaches for sun bathing and with a safe place to cool down in the sea?
Any little places that sell ice cream, cold drinks and even the odd beer?
Any pics of the beach? Sounds like a nice outing and then there is time to cool down in the water or with an ice cream or even a cold beer on the way home!
This beach is totally family oriented but I saw a lot of young single people too. All the beaches in this area are sandy and what they call "allestito" which means the beach is divided into "bagni" and each bagno or beach area has a bar, restaurant, chair and umbrella rentals, games for children and lifeguards. It is nice because you don't really need to bring anything but money of course! We found the prices to be reasonable (it was low season still). Lucia
We went last year. There are plenty of places to buy ice cream, the beach is sandy and great for sunbathing, and the whole town is very walkable. The bagni have refreshments for sale and outdoor showers for getting the sand off your feet. There are shops along the beach that sell cute clothes, hats, flipflops, etc. at very reasonable prices.
We had a great time! We especially enjoyed the boat museum and walking along the canals at night. The restaurants stay open late and have great food.
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