Best family beaches in Italy, 2026
25 family beaches in Italy that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to family travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Acquappesa Marina Beach
Acquappesa, Italy
Low-key beach near the Terme Luigiane coastal area.
2OBI 7.5+
Acquedolci Beach
Acquedolci, Italy
Wide, low-key beach stop on the Messina-province Tyrrhenian coast.
3OBI 7.5+
Agnone Bagni Beach
Augusta, Italy
Long sandy beach between Catania and Syracuse, useful for easy seaside days.
4OBI 7.5+
Agnone Cilento Beach
Montecorice, Italy
A quieter Cilento beach village with local summer appeal.
5OBI 7.5+
Alassio Beach
Alassio, Italy
Long sandy stretch with lively promenade
6OBI 7.5+
Alba Adriatica Beach
Alba Adriatica, Italy
Known as the Spiaggia d’Argento, one of Abruzzo’s classic resort beaches.
7OBI 7.5+
Albarella Beach
Rosolina, Italy
Resort-island beach with a distinct identity on the southern Veneto coast.
8OBI 7.5+
Alimini Beach
Otranto, Italy
Major long sandy beach system north of Otranto and a core Salento resort area.
9OBI 7.5+
Alì Terme Beach
Alì Terme, Italy
Small resort beach known for simple bathing and local thermal-town character.
10OBI 7.5+
Amantea Beach
Amantea, Italy
Long town beach below one of the main historic centers of the lower Cosenza coast.
11OBI 7.5+
Arco Naturale Beach
Centola, Italy
A Palinuro beach set beside the famous natural rock arch.
12OBI 7.5+
Ardore Marina Beach
Ardore Marina, Italy
Relaxed Locride beach with fewer crowds than Siderno or Locri.
13OBI 7.5+
Arenella Beach
Siracusa, Italy
Accessible sandy beach south of Syracuse with a strong family summer crowd.
14OBI 7.5+
Ariana Beach
Gaeta, Italy
Small Gaeta cove with strong local beach identity.
15OBI 7.5+
Aspra Beach
Bagheria, Italy
Local beach village near Bagheria with authentic Sicilian seaside life.
16OBI 7.5+
Atrani Beach
Atrani, Italy
A compact village beach below one of Italy’s most photogenic coastal towns.
17OBI 7.5+
Badolato Marina Beach
Badolato Marina, Italy
Underrated beach below one of Calabria’s best-known hill villages.
18OBI 7.5+
Bados Beach
Olbia, Italy
Easy-access beach north of Olbia with services and local popularity.
19OBI 7.5+
Bagnara Beach
Lizzano, Italy
Low-key sandy shore near Marina di Lizzano with a quieter local profile.
20OBI 7.5+
Bagnara Calabra Beach
Bagnara Calabra, Italy
Historic fishing-town beach on the rugged Costa Viola.
21OBI 7.5+
Bagno Bellarosa Beach
Rosolina Mare, Italy
Recognized Rosolina Mare beach area with practical family appeal.
22OBI 7.5+
Bagno San Rocco Beach
Muggia, Italy
Muggia local bathing beach near Porto San Rocco with practical family appeal.
Baia Arena
Montecorice, Italy
A low-key sandy bay on the Cilento coast that generic lists often miss.
Baia del Tono
Milazzo, Italy
Milazzo’s main Tyrrhenian beach with long views toward the Aeolian Sea.
Baia di Trentova
Castellabate, Italy
A Cilento favorite with clear water, easy facilities, and protected coastal scenery.