San Lorenzo al Mare: Sea, Trails and Culture

Sea, History and Trails

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in San Lorenzo al Mare, you will find a coastal town whose appeal lies in the sea, history and active pursuits. The parish church of Santa Maria Maddalena is a Baroque church dating from 1766. Its churchyard borders the beach directly. A convenient seafront promenade leads to the small harbour of San Lorenzo al Mare. This means that, even when planning your holiday, you can choose between different emphases on architecture, water and a route by the sea.

Beach and Marine Nature

The town’s marine side includes Prima Punta, an equipped, freely accessible beach in San Lorenzo al Mare. The marine Site of Community Importance “Fondali di Porto Maurizio, San Lorenzo al Mare, Torre dei Marmi” includes San Lorenzo al Mare and a marine area of 1,202 hectares at depths of 8 to 42 metres. A meadow of Posidonia oceanica extends for 6 kilometres in front of San Lorenzo al Mare and covers approximately 200 hectares at depths of 5 to 30 metres. In the clear waters of the SIC “Fondali di Porto Maurizio, San Lorenzo al Mare, Torre dei Marmi”, the photophilic zone can extend to depths of more than 30 metres. If you find nature-related topics fascinating, you can already take this desired balance between the sea and coastal observation into account when choosing your accommodation.

Cycling and Hiking Days by the Sea

The cycle and pedestrian route follows the former railway line and connects Ospedaletti with San Lorenzo al Mare along an approximately 24-kilometre-long, almost completely flat route by the sea. An approximately 900-metre-long section of the Ciclovia del Ponente runs from the former railway station of San Lorenzo al Mare to the beginning of Imperia’s cycle path. Another route from San Lorenzo al Mare to Civezza begins at Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini and reaches the Oratorio di San Salvatore after about an hour’s walk. The different route lengths and destinations provide you with a clear basis for planning active days according to your interests and desired pace.

Local History and Theatre

San Lorenzo al Mare developed from two historically rival villages on the banks of the Civezza stream. The Sala teatro Samuel Beckett theatre space was built in the early 2000s and designed as a Greek amphitheatre. This means San Lorenzo al Mare can be viewed not only through its beach and activities, but also through its architectural history and local development. The combination of older local history and a theatre building from more recent times gives visitors interested in culture their own way of experiencing the town.

Orientation and Event Connections

Porta di Valle San Lorenzo is the tourist information and reception centre for the municipalities of the San Lorenzo Valley. It can be reached via Via Aurelia and the cycle path. San Lorenzo al Mare was one of the eight participating villages in the Valle San Lorenzo Expo 2026; the expo took place in 2026 in its third edition. The “Vini d’amare” event reached its 16th edition. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in San Lorenzo al Mare can use these specific local references to determine the desired balance of nature, activities, culture and events for their own stay.

Discover More Places

For further travel planning, you can also explore Torre Papone, Poggi, Apricale, Grimaldi Di Ventimiglia, Cosio Di Arroscia, Valloria, Riva Faraldi and Borgo Sant'agata.

For the broader travel overview: Imperia.