Top hotels on the beach in Calabria chosen for you here below:
1. Capovaticano Resort Thalasso Spa
Located on the Costa degli Dei with its white beaches, and with a magnificent view of the Stromboli volcano and the Aeolian Islands, the Capovaticano Resort Thalasso SPA is located just below the promontory of Capo Vaticano, a few minutes' walk from the center and the lighthouse, and 10 km from Tropea and can thus be placed among the top 10 beach hotels in Calabria.
It is an eco-resort with a beautiful private beach and close to this a large outdoor swimming pool with saline water. In the structure there are three restaurants with different styles but all focused on Calabrian fresh typical ingredients from small local companies and with sea views, and two coffee shops.
A 2000 m2 wellness center with indoor pool and panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea is also available at the property, and offers thalassotherapy treatments. Excursions, tastings, diving, fishing trips, and cruises to the Aeolian Islands can be booked at the property.
The wonderful location and the level of service make of this one of the top hotels in Calabria.
2. Voi Tropea Essentia
In a spectacular position on the Costa Degli Dei coast, 3 km from Parghelia and 6 km from Tropea in Calabria, in the South of Italy - and at 50 km from Lamezia Terme airport - Voi Tropea Essentia was renovated in 2021 and is immersed in its own private park of 40,000 m2.
The resort overlooks its own private white sand beach mixed with gravel and pebbles - facing the Aeolian Islands and the Stromboli volcano - and immediately next to the beach there is a semi-Olympic swimming pool. A tennis court, two padel courts, a beach volleyball court and canoes are available to guests free of charge.
In addition, sports tournaments and water aerobics, aerofit, yoga and pilates courses are organized by the staff. In the village there is a restaurant with Mediterranean cuisine, show cooking and theme nights, and a bar with light lunch and cocktail service and after-dinner music.
3. Baia del Sole Resort
The Baia del Sole Resort is located between Tropea and Capo Vaticano, immersed in a tropical park and directly overlooking the sea, on its own private beach of sand mixed with pebbles, with an incredible view of the Aeolian Islands, the Gulf of Lamezia Terme and the Gulf of Gioia Tauro, up to the Strait of Messina, from which you can see the Etna.
In the hotel's beach club there is a center for water sports, such as kayaks and stand up paddles, a gym area, a five-a-side football pitch and also two tennis courts and e-bikes for hire. A private sea view swimming pool with solarium and a pool for children are surrounded by the greenery of the resort.
In the hotel you will find two restaurants with typical Calabrian cuisine, local products and from the property's vegetable garden, and a snack bar a stone's throw from the swimming pool. For the little ones, a kids' club and bath and meal facilities are available. As accommodation you can choose between hotel rooms and bungalows, and there are rooms accessible for disabled people.
4. Hotel Ipomea Club
Overlooking the beach of the beautiful bay of Santa Maria di Capo Vaticano in Ricadi, on the Costa degli Dei, the Hotel Ipomea Club is located in Località Fortino in Santa Maria di Ricadi, at 12 km from the famous village of Tropea. The hotel rooms, decorated in the colors of the sea, are built in five blocks surrounded by green areas, from which you can access the large panoramic swimming pool overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and the Aeolian Islands - with an hydromassage corner and a second pool for children.
The private white sand beach of the Ipomea Club is located immediately next to the property, and provides a sun umbrella and two deck chairs for each room. The hotel also has an indoor restaurant and an outdoor restaurant-bar, with sea view, offering a refined cuisine with 0 km products.
5.TUI MAGIC LIFE Calabria
Large village providing all comforts both for families and adults, located on its own private beach, equipped with numerous sports facilities, 5 restaurants, 5 bars and a spa, the Tui Magic Life Calabria is located 17 km from Pizzo Calabro and 17 km from Lamezia Terme airport. In the property you will find 5 swimming pools, including a very large central pool with palm trees, and an aqua park with slides and water games for children.
In addition to the rooms and suites in the main building, the Tui Magic Life Calabria offers an area with accommodations exclusively for adults - the Private Lodge - with a bar, two restaurants and a swimming pool. The large sand and pebble beach can be reached by crossing a beautiful pine forest, where an outdoor fitness trail is also available. There are numerous sports facilities, including: a gym, 11 tennis courts, mountain bikes, road bikes, a beach volleyball court and equipment for numerous water sports such as windsurfing, canoeing, catamaran sailing.
The five restaurants offer different types of cuisine including international buffets, typical local cuisine, and cuisine with typical products from other locations in the world. For kids you will find a playground and a mini club and junior club, open to children from 3 to 16 years, divided into four groups of different ages.
6. Galìa Luxury Resort
5-star property at very affordable prices in Località Galìa in Pizzo Calabro, facing the sea, at 28 km from Lamezia Terme airport. The resort has a panoramic terrace with a swimming pool overlooking the sea, a restaurant with gourmet cuisine with Italian and international dishes overlooking Stromboli, and a cocktail bar.
7. Falkensteiner Club Funimation Garden Calabria
Located in Curinga, at 9 km from Pizzo Calabro and 10 km from Lamezia Terme International Airport, the Falkensteiner Club Funimation Garden Calabria is an all-inclusive beach resort ideal both for families and adults. Built on an area of 124,000 square meters, the resort offers 4 restaurants with cuisine of all types, from kids food to refined dishes for gourmands , and 5 bars, one of which is on the beach and one serving crepes and ice cream.
Furthermore, guests will find here a 500 m2 wellness area, a fully equipped indoor and outdoor gym, a large private beach of pebbles and sand that can be reached via a small walk in the pine forest, 4000 m2 of swimming pools with 250 m2 of spray park for children and 1000 m2 of swimming pool in the adults only area.
Play areas and entertainment are offered to children up to 14 years split into different groups depending on the age , and there are also sports equipment for practicing many sports, from minigolf to soccer to tennis, and a nautical center for sea excursions and water sports courses.
The number of services offered by this hotel make of it one of the top hotels on the beach in Calabria.
8. Voi Floriana Resort
Resort built on the Ionian coast in Simeri Mare, at 35 minutes from Lamezia Terme airport, on a 13-hectare green park with gardens and bougainvillea overlooking the sea. The private sand and pebble beach is immediately next to the resort and offers sports and entertainment activities. There are two restaurants with Mediterranean cuisine and two bars, one of which is on the beach.
A large outdoor swimming pool, with a children's area, is set in the wooded garden. There is also a playground and numerous sports equipments available for practicing activities from tennis to archery and horse riding. Families will find a baby club, a mini club and a young club for teenagers with a disco and shows.
9. Voi Essentia Le Muse
Located in Zambrone, just 10 km from Tropea and 49 km from Lamezia Terme airport, Voi Essentia Le Muse was completely renovated in 2022. It is surrounded by a 4-hectare park of Mediterranean vegetation and directly overlooks its own private beach with white sand mixed with gravel and pebbles. The restaurant offers a buffet with Calabrian specialties and local products and themed evenings, and the sea-view snack bar offers light lunches and aperitifs.
In the large garden you will find barbecue facilities, and a large swimming pool with a shallow area for children. A kids club from 3 to 12 years offers entertainment for the little ones and a play ground. And for sports, numerous equipments are available, including paddle courts, tennis courts, canoes, bicycles.
10. Hotel Ferretti
The Ferretti Hotel is located on the coast of Diamante, on the Costa dei Cedri, overlooking its own private beach of sand and rocks, at just 500 meters from the center of Diamante. The structure has recently been completely renovated, and the rooms offer sea, mountain or garden views. The hotel can be reached by train, being the Diamante railway station just 1 km away, and by plane, being the Lamezia Terme airport 80 km away. An outdoor swimming pool, an indoor wellness center with fitness area and a tennis court are available to guests. The restaurant and bar prepares specialties of the Mediterranean cuisine.
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