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Beaches in the province of Ancona

We monitor 27 beaches in the province of Ancona, in 6 municipalities. They all face on the Adriatic Sea. Most beaches: Ancona (8), Sirolo (8) and Senigallia (5). From north to south they range from Cesano beach (Senigallia) to Marcelli beach (Numana).

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Beaches in the province of Ancona in numbers

Ancona: 8 beaches, mostly pebble (80% where the seabed is known), mainly facing northeast. Sirolo: 8 beaches, mainly facing east. Senigallia: 5 beaches, mainly facing northeast. Numana: 3 beaches, mainly facing east.

Where we know the seabed (11 of 27 beaches) there are 8 pebble and 3 sandy. Most are pebble (73%).

Water quality: 27 of 27 beaches with an EEA monitoring point are rated excellent (100%, 2025 season).

The beaches mostly face northeast (17 beaches) and east (8 beaches). When the Mistral (NW) blows, the beaches facing southeast stay sheltered: 2 of 27. Municipalities with the most sheltered beaches: Sirolo. With the Sirocco (SE): none of these beaches gets an offshore wind.

Among the best-known beaches: Spiaggia di San Michele, Spiaggia delle Due Sorelle, Spiaggia di Mezzavalle, Spiaggia Urbani and Spiaggia del Passetto.

Today (afternoon) the highest score is 82/100, at Spiaggia di Velluto (Senigallia). 9 of 27 beaches are in good or perfect condition today (at least 65/100).

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All 27 beaches

All 27 beaches
BeachMunicipalitySeabedToday
Spiaggia di VellutoSenigallia82
Spiaggia di VellutoSenigalliaSand82
Spiaggia del PassettoAncona70
San Pietro beachAncona70
La SpiaggiolaNumana67
Spiaggia UrbaniSirolo67
Spiaggia dei FratiNumanaPebbles67
Spiaggia di MezzavalleAnconaSand67
Spiaggia di San MicheleSiroloPebbles67
Spiaggia dei ForniSirolo64
Spiaggia dei Sassi BianchiSirolo64
Spiaggia dei Sassi NeriSiroloPebbles64
Marcelli beachNumana64
Spiaggia dei GabbianiSirolo61
Spiaggia della VenaAncona61
Spiaggia delle Due SorelleSirolo61
Spiaggia delle VelareSirolo61
Cesano beachSenigalliaSand56
La SpiagginaAnconaPebbles55
Spiaggia del MoloAnconaPebbles55
Spiaggia della TorreAnconaPebbles55
Spiaggia della VelaAnconaPebbles55
Spiaggia di VellutoSenigallia55
Marina di Montemarciano beachMontemarcianoPebbles52
Palombina Vecchia beachFalconara Marittima52
Rocca Mare beachFalconara Marittima52
Marzocchetta beachSenigallia43

Coastal municipalities

Ancona, Falconara Marittima, Montemarciano, Numana, Senigallia and Sirolo.

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Frequently asked questions

How many beaches are there in the province of Ancona?

We monitor 27, in 6 municipalities. Municipalities with the most beaches: Ancona (8) and Sirolo (8).

Where to swim with the Mistral in the province of Ancona?

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 the province of Ancona?

No beach here gets the Sirocco from inland: check today's ranking instead.

Which are the sandy beaches in the province of Ancona?

There are 3 beaches with a sandy seabed, including Spiaggia di Mezzavalle, Spiaggia di Velluto and Cesano beach.

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