Beaches in the province of Vibo Valentia
QualeSpiaggia calculates a sea score for 39 beaches in the province of Vibo Valentia, in 9 municipalities. They all face on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Most beaches: Ricadi (7), Tropea (7) and Pizzo (6). From north to south they range from Private Lodge (Pizzo) to Nicotera beach (Nicotera).
Best today
Grotticelle
0.8 m
24 km/h
21°Santa Maria
0.8 m24 km/h22°Spiaggia Spinoso
0.8 m24 km/h21°Spiaggia di Coccorino
0.8 m24 km/h22°Nicotera Marina beach
0.8 m18 km/h22°Praia i focu
0.8 m24 km/h21°Bivona beach
0.8 m22 km/h22°San Nicolò beach
0.8 m24 km/h21°Nicotera beach
0.8 m18 km/h22°Mare Piccolo
0.8 m22 km/h22°Private Lodge
0.7 m21 km/h22°Spiaggia Formicoli
0.8 m24 km/h22°Beaches in the province of Vibo Valentia in numbers
Ricadi: 7 beaches, mainly facing northwest. Tropea: 7 beaches, mainly facing north. Pizzo: 6 beaches, mainly facing northwest. Briatico: 5 beaches, mainly facing north. Vibo Valentia: 5 beaches, mainly facing north. Parghelia: 3 beaches, mainly facing north.
Where we know the seabed (12 of 39 beaches) there are 11 sandy and 1 pebble. Most are sandy (92%).
Water quality: 34 of 39 beaches with an EEA monitoring point are rated excellent (87%, 2025 season). Others: 5 good.
The beaches mostly face north (15 beaches) and northwest (14 beaches). With the Sirocco (SE) 29 of 39 beaches are sheltered: those facing northwest. Municipalities with the most sheltered beaches: Tropea and Pizzo. With the Mistral (NW): none of these beaches gets an offshore wind.
Landmark beaches: Spiaggia di Riaci and Spiaggia Formicoli.
Today (afternoon) the highest score is 67/100, at Grotticelle (Ricadi). 5 of 39 beaches are in good or perfect condition today (at least 65/100).
Beach map
All 39 beaches
Coastal municipalities
Briatico, Joppolo, Nicotera, Parghelia, Pizzo, Ricadi, Tropea, Vibo Valentia and Zambrone.
Holiday areas
Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in the province of Vibo Valentia?
We monitor 39, in 9 municipalities. Municipalities with the most beaches: Ricadi (7) and Tropea (7).
Where to swim with the Mistral in the province of Vibo Valentia?
No beach here gets the Mistral from inland: check today's ranking instead.
Where to swim with the Sirocco in the province of Vibo Valentia?
At the beaches facing northwest, where the Sirocco blows from inland: there are 29. For example Spiaggia di Riaci, Spiaggia Formicoli and Mare Piccolo.
Which are the sandy beaches in the province of Vibo Valentia?
There are 11 beaches with a sandy seabed, including Spiaggia Formicoli, Mare Piccolo and Spiaggia Marinella.