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San Fruttuoso — Italy
Wild & scenic

San Fruttuoso

Portofino Peninsula, Liguria · 🇮🇹 Italy

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A thousand-year-old abbey with its toes in the sea, on a boat-in cove of the Portofino headland.

Water at San Fruttuoso (Portofino Peninsula, Liguria, Italy) runs to about 25°C at the height of the season, and Jun-Sep is the window to aim for.

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Sea temperature
~25°C in the warm season
Water
Deep, clear Ligurian green-blue
Sand
A pocket of coarse sand and pebbles
Swimming
Deep and clear off the abbey steps; a sunken Christ statue lies offshore
Best time to visit
Jun-Sep
Setting
A 10th-century abbey filling a cove reachable only by boat or trail
Beach type
Wild & scenic
Region
Europe

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San Fruttuoso: frequently asked questions

Where is San Fruttuoso?

San Fruttuoso is at Portofino Peninsula, on the coast of Italy.

What is the sea temperature at San Fruttuoso?

In the warm season the sea at San Fruttuoso reaches about 25°C. Deep, clear Ligurian green-blue.

When is the best time to visit San Fruttuoso?

The best time to visit San Fruttuoso is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.

What kind of sand does San Fruttuoso have?

San Fruttuoso has a pocket of coarse sand and pebbles.

Is San Fruttuoso good for swimming?

Deep and clear off the abbey steps; a sunken Christ statue lies offshore.

Photo: Twice25 (CC BY 2.5) · source