The best beaches between Ortona and Vasto

Our vacation house is conveniently located very close to the coast, in a quiet area and not far from the rest of the attractions of our Abrzzo region.

This is a list of the best and most well-known beaches on the Adriatic coast in Abruzzo.

In this stretch of coast, which also includes the famous Costa dei Trabocchi we can find equipped and rowdy beaches but also small corners of paradise.

Ghiomera

Sand beach

From the mouth of the Foro River to the mouth of the Arielli River, the sandy beach of Ghiomera is enriched with free beaches and small bathing establishments with restaurants that overlook the sea, among the large areas of agricultural greenhouses built by residents. The lush wild vegetation is also home to the rare Fratino bird.

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Lido Riccio

Sand beach

Well-known seaside resort of Ortona is characterized by fine sand and level accommodations. There are hotels, restaurants, pizzerias and other tourist services along this stretch of coastline. There are numerous bathing establishments that offer restaurant service in addition to beach service. It lies between the mouth of the Arielli River and the small port of Punta Ferruccio with a wide strip of golden sand.

The following is our selection of the best bathing establishments at Lido Riccio beach

Lido Riccio Bathing Establishment

Establishment Hotel Mara Le Sale

Il Gufo Bathing Establishment

Lido Barracuda Bathing Establishment

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I Ripari di Giobbe

Stone beach

Ripari di Giobbe is a hamlet in the municipality of Ortona. Located on a promontory below which is a white pebble beach and crystal clear water. The small beach is part of the Trabocchi coast and was named a protected area in 2007 by a legislative decree, becoming a Reserve of the Abruzzo Region. The area represents the typical Mediterranean scrubland ecosystem.
Away from roads, but equipped with bar and restaurant.
The beach can be accessed by sea, or by leaving your car at the public parking lot and walking down a steep and somewhat challenging narrow road.

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Punta Ferruccio

Stone beach

Punta Ferruccio is a beach of white pebbles and crystal clear water, but the access road to the reef is bumpy and not easy to navigate.

Note: It is possible to meet naturists.
There are no equipped areas or services.

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Lido Saraceni

Sand beach

The gulf hosts 3 bathing establishments and a free beach. The beach is sandy and is crossed by Saraceni Creek.
Next door is the marina, which accommodates those who enjoy fishing and strolling on the pier.

The Via Verde Costa dei Trabocchi bicycle and pedestrian path starts from here.

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Acquabella

Beach of rocks and stones

Punta dell’Acquabella or Punta Acquabella is a nature reserve on the Trabocchi coast, located in contrada San Donato in the municipality of Ortona. Consists of a promontory and a beach of pebbles and rocks and clear water from which the name “Acquabella” is derived. It extends from the north with the port of Ortona south to San Vito Chietino. The area is characterized by a rich flora and fauna: multiple wild plant species with patches of Aleppo pine toward the sea along with extensive inland cultivated areas of olive groves, orchards and vineyards of the trebbiano and montepulciano type with cultivation of small vegetable gardens. To access the beach you can drive down and park along the road otherwise there are very few nearest parking lots, you pass through the middle of the fishing village and under the decommissioned railroad bridge. There are no equipped areas or services.

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Ripari di Bardella

Beach of rocks and stones

The beach consists of pebbles, rocks, and crystal clear water. It is located along the road leading to San Vito. From the parking lot located on Highway 16, access to the beach is via a somewhat steep breached road. To get to the beach you can either go through the rocks or through the nearby Trabocco Mucchiola.
There are no equipped areas or services.

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Calata Cintioni

Stone beach

Pebbly beach north of the San Vito pier. The coastline is mostly rocky.

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Rocco Mancini

Stone beach

Stony beach and clear sea, provided with free parking on the decommissioned section of railway, no establishments, but the area is equipped with waste containers and shower service, bar and restaurant.

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Turchino

Beach of rocks and stones

Calata Turchino, located near Trabocco Turchino, is a medium to large pebble beach with small rocks for sunbathing. There is no equipment and the road to access is a fairly steep but doable descent. The bay is characterized by the presence of the Trabocco. Behind the vegetation and in front the sea, blue green and crystal clear. As soon as you enter the sea, the water immediately becomes high. There are no bars, showers or toilets in the area.

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Promontorio D’Annunziano

Stone beach

Rocky coast and pebble beach. Always located between San Vito and Fossacesia.
The area is characterized by the trabocchi, wooden stilts suspended over the sea equipped with a system of nets for fishing, structures typical of the lower Adriatic coast that are among the most picturesque, so much so that the famous 20th-century Italian poet Gabriele D’Annunzio was inspired by them when composing his novel “The Triumph of Death.”

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Valle Grotte

Stone beach

Pebbly beach and clear sea, located near the overflow of the same name between San Vito and Fossacesia; there are no services on the beach, but the overflow is equipped with a bar, restaurant, and bathrooms.

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Punta Tufano

Stone beach

It is a beach immediately abutting the northern part of the eponymous Trabocco. Squeezed between an old disused building and artificial rocks.

To access the beach from Highway 16, one must enter the Punta Tufano Marina. When you arrive on the former railroad track, you head towards Ortona for about 50-70 meters and then descend to the right.

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La Foce

Stone beach

Located in the municipality of Rocca San Giovanni it represents the largest beach on the municipal coastline counting as many as 600 meters of gravelly shoreline. It is characterized by a series of rocks transversal to the coast taken by storm by numerous fishermen.

From State Highway 16 adriatica, it is necessary to turn to contrada Foce and then take the road leading toward the sea.

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Punta Aderci

Stone beach

It is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Italy thanks in part to its namesake overflow that emphasizes human presence. It slopes down from the hills to a pebble beach; to our right we can admire a promontory about 50m high overlooking the sea that provides shelter in the breeding season for a variety of bird species. It represents one of the few places where it is not possible to cross, except by swimming, the coastline of the Costa dei Trabocchi.

At one time it was possible to access a small parking lot-mostly congested, by the way-behind the beach. Today, with the establishment of the protected area, parking spaces have been created at the entrance of the road leading to the promontory. The rest area can be accessed by entering from State Highway 16 and heading into the industrial area of the port of Vasto.

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