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).
Best today
Spiaggia di Velluto
Spiaggia di Velluto
Spiaggia del Passetto
San Pietro beach
La Spiaggiola
Spiaggia Urbani
Spiaggia dei Frati
Spiaggia di Mezzavalle
Spiaggia di San Michele
Spiaggia dei Forni
Spiaggia dei Sassi Bianchi
Spiaggia dei Sassi Neri
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).
Beach map
All 27 beaches
| 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 |
| Spiaggia di San Michele | Sirolo | Pebbles | 67 |
| Spiaggia dei Forni | Sirolo | 64 | |
| Spiaggia dei Sassi Bianchi | Sirolo | 64 | |
| Spiaggia dei Sassi Neri | Sirolo | Pebbles | 64 |
| Marcelli beach | Numana | 64 | |
| Spiaggia dei Gabbiani | Sirolo | 61 | |
| Spiaggia della Vena | Ancona | 61 | |
| Spiaggia delle Due Sorelle | Sirolo | 61 | |
| Spiaggia delle Velare | Sirolo | 61 | |
| Cesano beach | Senigallia | Sand | 56 |
| La Spiaggina | Ancona | Pebbles | 55 |
| Spiaggia del Molo | Ancona | Pebbles | 55 |
| Spiaggia della Torre | Ancona | Pebbles | 55 |
| Spiaggia della Vela | Ancona | Pebbles | 55 |
| Spiaggia di Velluto | Senigallia | 55 | |
| Marina di Montemarciano beach | Montemarciano | Pebbles | 52 |
| Palombina Vecchia beach | Falconara Marittima | 52 | |
| Rocca Mare beach | Falconara Marittima | 52 | |
| Marzocchetta beach | Senigallia | 43 |
Coastal municipalities
Ancona, Falconara Marittima, Montemarciano, Numana, Senigallia and Sirolo.
Holiday areas
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.