Imagine taking off your shoes at 5:30 in the afternoon. The sand at Le Morge is still warm, the shadows of the Aleppo pines stretch along the promenade, and the land breeze begins to carry the scent of the pine forest. Ahead of you lies an hour of leisurely walking, between the water’s edge and shaded benches, all the way to a trabocco that seems to float on the water.
You start from the parking lot at Lungomare Le Morge—a 2025 Blue Flag beach, mixed (pebbles in the northern part toward Scoglione, sand and a gentle slope in the southern part)—you cross the pine forest with its benches and drinking fountains, take a few steps along the shoreline, and after about an hour you’ll reach the Trabocco di Punta Le Morge, built in 1918 and rebuilt in 2011.
This isn’t the route for those who want to “get things done”; it’s for those who truly want to slow down. The mood is meditative, like a late summer afternoon, with the low sun gilding the trabocco’s poles. On Sunday mornings and Thursday afternoons (July–August, weather permitting), the Lu Travocche Association opens the trabocco for tours and demonstrations of traditional fishing.
Suitable for families with children, seniors, couples, and anyone looking for a relaxing golden hour. Two hours total, completely flat terrain. Handy tip: start at 5:30 p.m., bring a swimsuit and towel (a dip is a must), and plan to stay until sunset on the trabocco’s terrace.
Good to know
- Prime time: 5:30–7:30 PM in summer — low sun, no crowds, sea breeze
- Swimsuit and towel: Le Morge beach is Blue Flag certified — a refreshing dip
- Water: there are public drinking fountains along the boardwalk
- The Trabocco Punta Le Morge is not a restaurant: it is an educational trabocco run by the Lu Travocche Association. In July and August, free tours with demonstrations of traditional fishing are offered on Sunday mornings and Thursday afternoons (weather permitting)
Best time to visit: May–September. In spring (April), the sea is still cold but the beach is deserted
How to get there: on foot (even barefoot on the sand)