Holiday apartment in Marina di Carrara: beach, harbour and culture

Marina di Carrara combines a wide sandy beach with a distinctive harbour area and cultural attractions in the surrounding area. The shallow water slopes gently, while the waterfront promenade offers views of the open sea and the Apuan Alps. The built-up area is interspersed with pine groves and parks.

Holiday apartment in Marina di Carrara for varied days at the beach

The beach of Marina di Carrara is wide and consists of fine sand. The gently sloping, shallow water characterises the bathing area and makes it a clear focal point for anyone who wants to spend time by the sea on holiday. The beach area includes four free beaches alongside equipped bathing establishments.

In the northern section of the beach near the border with Liguria is the so-called Bau Beach, which is dog-friendly. The Spiaggia Marinella di Sarzana, La Goletta Beach, the Spiaggia Fiumaretta di Ameglia and the Spiaggia Marina di Massa are also located in the surrounding area of Marina di Carrara. These beaches add further specific destinations to the view of the local coastal area. A day by the water combines the fine sandy beach with the waterfront and views of the open sea and the Apuan Alps.

Harbour promenade with sea and mountains

The Marina di Carrara waterfront is a 1,200-metre-long seaside promenade along the outer harbour area. From the waterfront promenade, views extend both across the open sea and towards the Apuan Alps.

Immediately east of the shipyards, there is a mooring area for pleasure boats with several pontoons on sheet-pile walls, managed by the Club Nautico. The harbour itself also has a clear historical connection: construction of the harbour of Marina di Carrara began in 1851.

Carrara-Avenza railway station is on the Rome–Genoa railway line and is connected to the harbour by local public transport. This connection is part of the local infrastructure and can be taken into account when planning your trip if the harbour area is to be an important part of your stay.

Church, marble and museums in the surrounding area

The Church of the Holy Family stands on the central Piazza Menconi. At the entrance, it has a valuable white marble choir gallery that originally stood in Carrara Cathedral. For those interested in culture, the church on Piazza Menconi complements the museums in the surrounding area with a specific local example right in the town.

Several different destinations for culture-filled days are located in the surrounding area of Marina di Carrara. These include the Museo archeologica dell'antica città di Luna, the Area archeologica e sistema museale dell'antica città di Luna, the Villa Romana di Bocca di Magra and the Museo Etnografico Della Colombara.

Further destinations in the region

Further travel destinations: Fivizzano, Arpiola-pianturcano, Pontremoli, Cantiere-ponticello, Tresana, Carrara, Montignoso and Zeri.

More about the region: Massa-Carrara.