San Vincenzo · the sea
The beaches of San Vincenzo, from the town to Rimigliano
South of San Vincenzo the coast is pale sand almost all the way. In town, beach clubs and free stretches alternate; at Rimigliano the beach is free for over 6 km, with pine woods behind it. The nearest to us is the town beach, 680 metres away.
The beaches in figures
- from the flats to the town beach
- 680 m
- of free beach at Rimigliano
- 6 km
- stretches with the 2026 Blue Flag
- 4
- the year of the first paediatricians' Green Flag
- 2012
The beaches, one by one
The names are the ones used in town and in the Blue Flag list.
The nearest to us
The town beach
Below the seafront, south of the harbour. Beach clubs with umbrella and sunbed, and free stretches in between. From us you walk there in about ten minutes: no parking space to hunt for.
Blue Flag 2026
The Conchiglia and the Fosso delle Rozze
Fine sand and shallow water, with a beach club and free stretches reached by a boardwalk. One of the easiest with small children.
Blue Flag 2026
The Spiaggia della Principessa
It is on the 2026 Blue Flag list together with Rimigliano.
Blue Flag 2026 · free beach
Rimigliano
The coastal park between San Vincenzo and the Gulf of Baratti: over 6 km of free beach, the dunes, the pine woods, picnic areas and wooden boardwalks down to the sand. Loggerhead turtles nest on the dunes: the fenced-off nests are not to be touched. From the flats, 10 minutes by car, 20 by bike.
The beaches on the map
From La Conchiglia to Buca delle Fate it is about 15 km of coast, nearly all sand. The number on the map is the one in the list.
La Conchiglia and Fosso delle Rozze
North of the harbour, Blue Flag 2026. Fine sand and shallow water; in front of Via del Capodoglio there is the Kids Beach, a free stretch for children aged 3 to 12.
The town beach
Below the seafront, south of the harbour: beach clubs and free stretches. It is the closest to us, 680 metres on foot.
Bau Beach
The dog beach, where Rimigliano park begins. About 4.5 km, 10 minutes by car.
Rimigliano
Over 6 km of free beach, with dunes and pine woods behind. Blue Flag 2026.
The Gulf of Baratti
Red sand and pine woods, below the Etruscan tombs of Populonia. 20 minutes by car.
Buca delle Fate
A small cove between the rocks below Populonia: about twenty minutes on foot from the Il Reciso car park.
Us, C.A.V. Costa degli Etruschi
Free beaches in San Vincenzo
There are free stretches in town too, between one beach club and the next, but the real free beach is Rimigliano: miles with no rows of umbrellas, you bring your own umbrella and pick your spot.
The entrances are along Via della Principessa, with car parks in the pine woods.
If you want your umbrella ready, at the beach clubs in town an umbrella with two sunbeds costs roughly 15 to 40 euros a day, depending on the spot and the month.
Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0Beaches for children
In San Vincenzo the seabed slopes gently almost everywhere: children can stand for quite a way out. That is why the paediatricians give it the Green Flag, every year since 2012.
With the little ones, the Conchiglia or a beach club in town is the better choice, with toilets, shade and the bar right there. Rimigliano is more beautiful, but it is a free beach: you bring your own shade and water.
A beach for dogs: the Bau Beach
South of the town, where the Rimigliano park begins, is the Bau Beach: a beach club with a stretch of sand set aside for dogs, which go off the lead and swim. There are showers and drinking fountains for the animals, and you book your spot on their website. From the flats it is about 4.5 km, 10 minutes by car.
On the other beaches the rules are set by the town's beach bylaw, which changes from year to year.
How far they are from the flats
Driving times without traffic, worked out on OpenStreetMap from our gate on Via del Castelluccio. In summer, on the Aurelia and towards Piombino, allow a bit more.
- The sea, town beach
- 680 m, about ten minutes on foot
- Tower and harbour
- about 1.2 km, 15 to 20 minutes on foot
- Bau Beach, the dog beach where Rimigliano begins
- about 4.5 km, 10 minutes by car, 20 by bike
- Rimigliano park, southern entrances
- 4.5 to 6 km, 10 minutes by car, 20 by bike
- Gulf of Baratti
- 13 km, 20 minutes by car
Questions about the beaches
Which are the best beaches in San Vincenzo?
Rimigliano, if you want space and pine woods behind you: over 6 km of free beach. In town, the town beach and the Conchiglia, easier, with beach clubs and shallow water. In 2026 the Blue Flag went to Rimigliano north and south, the Spiaggia della Principessa and the Conchiglia – Fosso delle Rozze stretch.
Are there free beaches in San Vincenzo?
Yes. The biggest is Rimigliano, free for over 6 km. In town there are free stretches between the beach clubs too.
Is the sea in San Vincenzo good for children?
Yes: fine sand and a seabed that slopes gently. San Vincenzo has had the paediatricians' Green Flag, their label for beaches that suit children, since 2012.
Where can I go to the beach with my dog?
To the Bau Beach, the dog beach south of the town, where the Rimigliano park begins: dogs go off the lead and there are showers and water for them. You book your spot on baubeach.eu.
How far is the beach from the flats?
680 metres to the town beach, about ten minutes on foot. Rimigliano and the dog beach are 10 minutes away by car.
Can you cycle to Rimigliano?
Yes, there is a cycle path from the centre of San Vincenzo. From us it is about 5 km, around twenty minutes by bike.
Plan your beach holiday
Rimigliano park
More than 6 km of free beach with the pine wood and the dunes, 10 minutes by car or 20 by bike.
Baratti and Populonia
Etruscan tombs by the sea, the park's footpaths, the beach on the gulf and Buca delle Fate.
With children
Shallow beaches, parks, the mine with the little train and Cavallino Matto.
With your dog
The dog beach, the rules on the beach and how to book a flat with your pet.
The flats
One-bedroom flats for 4 and two-bedroom flats for up to 6, all with a kitchen, 680 m from the sea. Photos and details of each.
Booking direct
How to book on our website, what you get out of it and who to ask if you are unsure.
Walk to the beach, leave the car here
The flats are 680 metres from the town beach. Choose your dates and see what is free.