Beaches in Basilicata
We monitor 24 beaches in Basilicata, in 2 provinces. By sea: 16 on the Tyrrhenian Sea and 8 on the Ionian Sea. Most beaches: Potenza (16) and Matera (8). From north to south they range from Bernalda beach (Bernalda) to Spiaggia d'a Gnola (Maratea).
Full ranking: sea today in Basilicata →Today's top 10
Fiumicello
0.5 m
16 km/h
22°Spiaggia d'a Gnola
0.5 m16 km/h22°Spiaggia nera
0.5 m16 km/h22°Cala Ficarra
0.5 m16 km/h22°Cala del Citro
0.5 m16 km/h22°Macarro
0.5 m16 km/h22°Spiaggia La Secca
0.5 m16 km/h22°Spiaggia Sotto l'Orto
0.5 m16 km/h22°Spiaggia del Nastro
0.5 m16 km/h22°Spiaggia di Valle d'Acqua
0.5 m16 km/h22°Beaches in Basilicata in numbers
Potenza: 16 beaches, mainly facing southwest. Matera: 8 beaches, mainly facing southeast.
Where we know the seabed (1 of 24 beaches) there are 1 rocky.
Water quality: 24 of 24 beaches with an EEA monitoring point are rated excellent (100%, 2025 season).
The beaches mostly face southwest (12 beaches) and southeast (8 beaches). When the Mistral (NW) blows, the beaches facing southeast stay sheltered: 8 of 24. Provinces with the most sheltered beaches: Matera. 5 of 24 beaches are sheltered from the Tramontane (N): those facing south. Provinces with the most sheltered beaches: Potenza and Matera. With the Sirocco (SE) or with the Libeccio (SW): none of these beaches gets an offshore wind.
Among the best-known beaches: Spiaggia nera.
Today (afternoon) the highest score is 85/100, at Fiumicello (Maratea). 16 of 24 beaches are in good or perfect condition today (at least 65/100).
Beach map
Provinces
All beaches in Basilicata
For each province, the top 8 beaches by today's score; the full list is on the province page.
Matera
| Beach | Municipality | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Basilio | Pisticci | 67 | |
| Bernalda beach | Bernalda | 67 | |
| Lido di Metaponto beach | Bernalda | 67 | |
| Lido di Policoro beach | Policoro | 67 | |
| Lido di Scanzano beach | Scanzano Jonico | 67 | |
| Marina di Pisticci beach | Pisticci | 67 | |
| Nova Siri Scalo beach | Nova Siri | 55 | |
| Rotondella beach | Rotondella | 55 |
Potenza
| Beach | Municipality | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiumicello | Maratea | 85 | |
| Spiaggia d'a Gnola | Maratea | 85 | |
| Spiaggia nera | Maratea | 85 | |
| Cala Ficarra | Maratea | 76 | |
| Cala del Citro | Maratea | 76 | |
| Macarro | Maratea | 76 | |
| Spiaggia La Secca | Maratea | 76 | |
| Spiaggia Sotto l'Orto | Maratea | 76 |
Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in Basilicata?
We monitor 24, in 2 provinces. Provinces with the most beaches: Potenza (16) and Matera (8).
Where to swim with the Mistral in Basilicata?
At the beaches facing southeast, where the Mistral blows from inland: there are 8. For example San Basilio, Bernalda beach and Lido di Metaponto beach.
Where to swim with the Sirocco in Basilicata?
No beach here gets the Sirocco from inland: check today's ranking instead.
What is the water quality like in Basilicata?
Excellent at 24 of 24 beaches (100%), according to the EEA classification for the 2025 season.
Where is the sea best today in Basilicata?
According to today's score (afternoon): Fiumicello (85/100), Spiaggia d'a Gnola (85/100) and Spiaggia nera (85/100).