With its seven kilometres of golden beaches and roughly a hundred beach resorts, Bellaria Igea Marina (Rimini) is a little holiday makers’ paradise. Here, everything is truly within easy reach: hotels, restaurants, shops, kiosks, clubs, after-beach services, beach entertainment, sports and recreational facilities, such as the Palazzetto dello Sport in Bellaria, tennis courts, football pitches, five-a-side football, and volleyball courts. Not to mention the sightseeing boats for offshore excursions, and the colourful pedal boats for sunbathing on the water.
It’s an ideal destination where families with small children, sports enthusiasts, small groups, and anyone else in search of a carefree holiday can enjoy a fun and relaxing stay. Its strategic position halfway down the Riviera Romagnola allows visitors quick and easy access to Rimini, which, in addition to being the entertainment capital, is also a city rich in history and culture, as well as world-renowned cities of the arts, such as Ravenna, Venice, and Urbino.
When the day at the beach is over, families and tourists regularly spend their evenings strolling the pedestrian areas of Bellaria (Isola dei Platani) and Igea Marina (viale Ennio and neighbouring streets). The shops, the gelato shops, flatbread wrap stands, cocktail bars, and outdoor summer shows make for a beautiful setting, with the calm sea serving as the perfect backdrop.
Parks and Paths through the Greenery
At just a stone’s throw from the centre, guests at the all-inclusive Igea Marina hotels will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the serenity of Parco del Gelso, one of the Riviera’s largest green areas, featuring a lake of the same name. The park’s 25 hectares are dotted with beautiful tall trees, and feature various thematic areas, such as the Butterfly Garden. Those who love being in contact with nature can also enjoy the Sentieri per l’Uso: nature paths for cycling and walking along the river, which extend for ten kilometres up to the neighbouring town of San Mauro Pascoli.
A bike-friendly environment
But the bike-friendly aspects of Bellaria Igea Marina go well beyond that… In fact, the all-inclusive hotels even offer tourist cycling paths leading to the nearby hills, where guests can enjoy breathtaking views spanning from the coastto the Emilia Romagna hinterland.
