Lido island
Lido di Venezia
Venice Lido
Venice’s charming seaside resort, known for its wide, sandy beach and relaxed atmosphere.
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What makes it special
The beach you didn’t expect
Most visitors don’t realize that Venice has a beach at all — let alone such a long, open stretch of sand, perfect for unwinding.
The best playground
If you're traveling with young kids, nothing beats a relaxed beach day after navigating Venice’s crowded alleys.
Renting bicycles
If you can still remember how to ride after all that walking and sightseeing, renting a bike is a fun way to explore the wide beachfront and surrounding areas with ease.
Your experience here
- Enjoy proper beach time on wide, sandy shores.
- Take a break from the city’s hustle with breezy bicycle rides.
- Score major points with your younger kids.
How to get to Venice Lido
Vaporetto lines 1, 5.1, and 14 take you from Venice’s Piazza San Marco to the Lido S.M.E. stop in about 15 minutes.
Remember to look both ways when you get off the water bus at Lido — cars, buses, and scooters are back on the streets here.
Getting around Lido by bike
While you can always hop on one of the bus lines leaving from the vaporetto stop, exploring Lido by bike is a fun and flexible alternative.
Between the waterbus stop and the beach, you’ll find four major bike rental shops, all offering similar selections and prices.
Available options include standard bikes for adults and kids, tandems, two types of four-wheeled bikes, baby seats, and helmets.
Lido's 5 closest beaches
Just got off the waterbus — maybe already grabbed a bike — now, which beaches are within quickest reach?
First, keep in mind that from late May to mid-September, access to all the beaches comes with a fee.
In return, you get facilities like showers, food options, various types of sunbeds and umbrellas, and even private beach huts.
Outside of this period, entry is essentially free — you only pay if you choose to use the amenities.
The first three beaches are managed by Venezia Spiagge and have similar pricing. The fourth, operated by the Grand Hôtel des Bains, offers a more upscale experience. During the summer months, consider booking your spot in advance.
Lastly, we’ll include the only beach that remains free year-round.
Blue Moon
Blue Moon Beach is the closest in a straight line from the Lido water bus stop — and the only one with a swimming pool.
It’s named after a former glamorous nightclub, and you can still see the curious structure today with its 30-meter-high spiral staircase tower and viewing platform at the top.
Lungomare
Just north of Blue Moon is Lungomare Beach. Its distinctive features include beach huts and mini huts, as well as a tennis court.
San Nicolò
San Nicolò is the northernmost beach, located just beyond the dune nature reserve, and offers plenty of space along with a very relaxed atmosphere.
Des Bains 1900
Just south of Blue Moon is the most luxurious of the four, run by the historic Grand Hôtel des Bains. It’s a vast beach club with plenty of stylish spots for sunbathing, including private shaded huts with thatched roofs, furnished with tables and chairs.
The free beach
Although you’ve probably heard of the free beaches at Alberoni or Murazzo, they’re quite far south.
The closest free beach to the Lido water bus station is about 600 m (0.4 miles) north of Blue Moon, before the dune nature reserve — just follow the signs for 'Spiaggia Libera'.
No facilities here — just a simple stretch of sand and sea.
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