Baia del Silenzio

Sestri Levante, Liguria · 🇮🇹 Italy

The 'Bay of Silence' — an almost-enclosed Ligurian cove of calm water rimmed by a curve of pastel fishermen's houses.

Sea temperature

~24°C in the warm season

Water

Calm, clear blue-green

Sand

Fine golden sand

Swimming

Sheltered, calm and shallow in the near-enclosed bay

Best time to visit

Jun-Sep

Setting

A near-circular 'Bay of Silence' ringed by pastel fishermen's houses

Beach type

City & resort

Region

Europe

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Photo: vengomatto from Italia (CC BY-SA 2.0) · source