Beaches in Marche
QualeSpiaggia calculates a sea score for 81 beaches in Marche, in 5 provinces. They all face on the Adriatic Sea. Most beaches: Pesaro e Urbino (30), Ancona (27) and Macerata (9). From north to south they range from Gabicce Mare beach (Gabicce Mare) to Mare beach (San Benedetto del Tronto).
Full ranking: sea today in Marche →Today's top 10
Bagni Gastone e Marta 11
0.5 m
11 km/h
19°Baia del Re
0.5 m15 km/h19°Fiorenzuola di Focara beach
0.6 m14 km/h19°Fosso Sejore beach
0.5 m15 km/h19°Gabicce Mare beach
0.6 m12 km/h19°Ghetto di Trebbiantico beach
0.5 m14 km/h19°Spiaggia di Ponente
0.5 m11 km/h19°Spiaggia di Velluto
0.8 m17 km/h20°Spiaggia di Velluto
0.8 m17 km/h19°Arzilla
0.6 m14 km/h19°Beaches in Marche in numbers
Pesaro e Urbino: 30 beaches, mostly sandy (92% where the seabed is known), mainly facing northeast. Ancona: 27 beaches, mostly pebble (73% where the seabed is known), mainly facing northeast. Macerata: 9 beaches, mostly sandy (60% where the seabed is known), mainly facing east. Fermo: 8 beaches, mainly facing east. Ascoli Piceno: 7 beaches, mostly sandy (100% where the seabed is known), mainly facing east.
Where we know the seabed (51 of 81 beaches) there are 38 sandy and 13 pebble. Most are sandy (75%).
Water quality: 79 of 81 beaches with an EEA monitoring point are rated excellent (98%, 2025 season). Others: 2 good.
The beaches mostly face northeast (51 beaches) and east (27 beaches). With the Mistral (NW) 2 of 81 beaches are sheltered: those facing southeast. Provinces with the most sheltered beaches: Ancona. When the Libeccio (SW) blows, the beaches facing northeast stay sheltered: 78 of 81. Provinces with the most sheltered beaches: Pesaro e Urbino and Ancona. With the Sirocco (SE) or with the Tramontane (N): none of these beaches gets an offshore wind.
Landmark beaches: Spiaggia di San Michele, Spiaggia delle Due Sorelle, Marotta beach, Spiaggia di Mezzavalle and Arzilla.
Today (afternoon) the highest score is 82/100, at Bagni Gastone e Marta 11 (Pesaro). 36 of 81 beaches are in good or perfect condition today (at least 65/100).
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All beaches in Marche
For each province, the top 8 beaches by today's score; the full list is on the province page.
Ancona
| Beach | Municipality | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia di Velluto | Senigallia | 82 | |
| Spiaggia di Velluto | Senigallia | Sand | 82 |
| Spiaggia del Passetto | Ancona | 70 | |
| San Pietro beach | Ancona | 70 | |
| La Spiaggiola | Numana | 67 | |
| Spiaggia Urbani | Sirolo | 67 | |
| Spiaggia dei Frati | Numana | Pebbles | 67 |
| Spiaggia di Mezzavalle | Ancona | Sand | 67 |
Ascoli Piceno
| Beach | Municipality | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marina di sotto beach | San Benedetto del Tronto | Sand | 73 |
| Sant'Antonio beach | San Benedetto del Tronto | Sand | 73 |
| Grottammare beach | Grottammare | Sand | 67 |
| Ischia beach | Grottammare | Sand | 67 |
| Mare beach | San Benedetto del Tronto | Sand | 64 |
| Cupra Marittima beach | Cupra Marittima | Sand | 55 |
| Spiaggia di Marina di Massignano | Massignano | 55 |
Fermo
| Beach | Municipality | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia Lungomare Nord | Porto Sant'Elpidio | 64 | |
| Spiaggia Lungomare Sud | Porto Sant'Elpidio | 64 | |
| Spiaggia Marina Palmense | Fermo | Sand | 64 |
| Fonte di Mare beach | Porto Sant'Elpidio | Pebbles | 64 |
| Lido di Fermo beach | Fermo | 64 | |
| Porto San Giorgio beach | Porto San Giorgio | Sand | 64 |
| Chalet Puntarena | Altidona | 55 | |
| Torre di Palme beach | Fermo | 52 |
Macerata
| Beach | Municipality | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia Lungomare Nord | Civitanova Marche | Sand | 64 |
| Spiaggia Lungomare Sud | Civitanova Marche | Pebbles | 64 |
| Castelletta I beach | Civitanova Marche | Sand | 64 |
| Lido Santa Maria in Potenza beach | Porto Recanati | 64 | |
| Porto Potenza Picena beach | Potenza Picena | 64 | |
| Porto Recanati beach | Porto Recanati | 64 | |
| Riva Verde beach | Civitanova Marche | Sand | 64 |
| Scarfiotti beach | Potenza Picena | 64 |
Pesaro e Urbino
| Beach | Municipality | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagni Gastone e Marta 11 | Pesaro | Sand | 82 |
| Baia del Re | Fano | Sand | 82 |
| Fiorenzuola di Focara beach | Pesaro | Sand | 82 |
| Fosso Sejore beach | Fano | Sand | 82 |
| Gabicce Mare beach | Gabicce Mare | Sand | 82 |
| Ghetto di Trebbiantico beach | Pesaro | Sand | 82 |
| Spiaggia di Ponente | Pesaro | Sand | 82 |
| Arzilla | Fano | Sand | 73 |
Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in Marche?
We monitor 81, in 5 provinces. Provinces with the most beaches: Pesaro e Urbino (30) and Ancona (27).
Where to swim with the Mistral in Marche?
At the beaches facing southeast, where the Mistral blows from inland: there are 2. For example Spiaggia di San Michele and Spiaggia dei Sassi Neri.
Where to swim with the Sirocco in Marche?
No beach here gets the Sirocco from inland: check today's ranking instead.
Which are the sandy beaches in Marche?
There are 38 beaches with a sandy seabed, including Marotta beach, Spiaggia di Mezzavalle and Arzilla.
What is the water quality like in Marche?
Excellent at 79 of 81 beaches (98%), according to the EEA classification for the 2025 season.
Where is the sea best today in Marche?
According to today's score (afternoon): Bagni Gastone e Marta 11 (82/100), Baia del Re (82/100) and Fiorenzuola di Focara beach (82/100).