Ischia is a volcanic island where THERMAL hot springs bubble into the sea. Sorgeto Bay (free hot water + cold sea, 200 steps down). Maronti (3km of sand heated from below). Citara (the sunset beach). Plus the thermal parks (Poseidon, Negombo) that are half beach-club, half spa.
FREE thermal hot springs where volcanic hot water meets the cold sea. Walk down 200 steps (no road). Bring headlamp for after-dark soaking. The most UNIQUE beach experience in Italy.
3km of sand — the longest beach on Ischia. The sand is WARM (volcanic heat underneath). Water taxi from Sant'Angelo (3) or walk.
The sunset beach. Sandy, west-facing. Giardini Poseidon thermal park (42 entry, 22 pools) is ON this beach.
Protected bay, shallow, calm. The Negombo thermal park entrance is here. The most beautiful bay on the island.
Pebble beach below the Castello Aragonese. Fumaroles bubble in the water (warm patches). Swim with the castle above.
Ferry: Naples-Ischia 1h (Caremar/Medmar, 12-20). Hydrofoil 45 min (Alilauro, 20-25). Multiple daily departures.