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Spaggia La Pelosa
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La Pelosa is a public beach with free access, though crowds are heavy in peak summer.
Timed entry
No
Typical price
Free
Busiest
July and August, daytime
Quietest time
before 10:00 or after 17:00
Best time to visit
Visit late afternoon around 4:30 PM when the daily cap on visitors thins out the crowds and the sun casts golden light across the water. June and September offer warm water without the crushing July-August peak.
Budget tips
Access to the beach costs 4 EUR per person during peak season, with a mandatory towel and umbrella fee of 10-15 EUR from nearby lidos. Skip the overpriced beach bars by packing your own snacks and water, and arrive on foot instead of paying 20 EUR for parking during high season.
Plan your visit
3-5 hours
About
Quick facts: Swimmers wade through waist-deep turquoise water for nearly 200 meters before it deepens, thanks to a shallow sandy seabed that stretches far from shore. Each summer, up to 6,000 people visit daily, drawn by the fine white sand that squeaks underfoot and is actually made of tiny quartz and shell fragments.
Highlights: Look into the water and you'll see the sandy bottom dotted with black stripes: those are ancient Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows, which produce so much oxygen that locals call them "the lungs of the Mediterranean." Each leaf releases tiny oxygen bubbles that cling to your skin as you float, making you feel like you're swimming through sparkling champagne.
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