Calabria has 780km of coast, the warmest water in mainland Italy, and prices that make everywhere else look insane. Tropea (cliff + church + beach), Capo Vaticano (the most dramatic Tyrrhenian coast in the south), and the Ionian side (Le Castella, Soverato). Zero crowds by Italian beach standards.
Three crescents of sand below cliffs. The most dramatic beach in Calabria. The sunset turns the granite pink.
Below the cliff-top town. Santa Maria dell'Isola on the rock above. The POSTCARD of Calabria.
Wide sandy beach, calm water, Blue Flag. The main resort of the Ionian coast. Family-friendly.
An Aragonese castle standing IN the sea. The beach wraps around the isthmus. Swim with a castle in front.
Beach facing the Isola di Dino (boat tour to the Blue Grotto of Calabria). Northern Tyrrhenian coast.
Tiny cove between two rocks on the Ionian. Local secret. The water is absurd.