- Beaches in Genoa
- Marine flora and fauna in Genoa
Genoa grew up on the shores of the Ligurian Sea near the Genoa Strait and is located almost opposite French Corsica. The port city has long established itself as a sophisticated resort and renowned holiday destination for the rich and famous. The streets of the city are full of wonderful examples of architecture, there are many cathedrals, churches and palaces, museums and galleries, and there is also a very beautiful sea, in Genoa, in general, everything is full of beauty and exudes nobility.
Genoa is located exactly between the Riviera de Levante and the Riviera de Penente - the elite Italian coasts. The city itself cannot boast of the luxury of beaches and the wealth of seaside nature, although there are beaches here, and are considered quite worthy for recreation. But dense natural growths here replace sheer cliffs.
The Ligurian Sea is the western part of the Mediterranean Sea and is located in its western part. The sea is quite cool - its temperature in winter is about 13 °, and in summer about 23-24 °. In the Gulf of Genoa itself, the water is slightly warmer - up to 25 ° in summer and 14-15 ° in winter. The sea is quite salty, but in the bay the salinity is slightly lower, although a fresh shower after the swim is still required.
Genoa has a humid subtropical climate on land, which makes it hot and dry in summer and wet, cool and windy in winter. The daytime temperature in winter is about 17 °, in summer over 30 °.
Because of the large port, the sea in Genoa cannot be called perfectly clean, the water directly near the port area is completely frightening, but in the distant regions it fully complies with the standards of safe rest and pleases with a beautiful sapphire shade.
Beaches in Genoa
Although Genoa is located between the central resort possessions of Liguria, its coast is strikingly different from its neighbors. The coast is mostly rocky, with narrow pebble and rocky beaches prevailing here. There are noticeably fewer sandy beaches and they are very narrow. In general, all the beaches in the area are small in size and are not suitable for receiving a large number of tourists.
Entry into the water is often hampered by rocks and stones; it is often impossible to enter the sea without special shoes. Selected beaches are equipped with ladders and decks to solve this problem. The bottom and depth vary greatly from shallow waters to steep areas. Many beaches are unsuitable for families with children.
Another feature of the sea in Genoa is that almost all beaches are paid. There is only one municipal beach within the city limits - Boccadasse, as a result of which it is always crowded. Other beaches are private and are located both in Genoa itself and in the surrounding suburbs:
- Nerves.
- Quarto.
- Sturla.
- Pella.
- Albaro.
- Bagni Vittoria.
- Quinto.
- Voltree.
For the most part, these are former fishing villages that became part of the city. Most are equipped with sun loungers and awnings, showers, changing rooms and other amenities.
Quite often, the beach is a narrow strip of rocks, where there is nowhere to sit to sunbathe, as is the case with Nervi. Here vacationers have to plunge into the water and then return to the city, which is not suitable if you are planning to spend the whole day in the sun.
Far from the city, the sea graciously pampers vacationers with secluded bays and colorful lagoons, and much more comfortable conditions for recreation, but not everyone can find these corners, especially guests of the city who are unfamiliar with the local geography.
Marine flora and fauna in Genoa
The underwater world of the Ligurian Sea is much more colorful than it might seem at first glance. In addition to algae and typical marine vegetation, thousands of species of living organisms and hundreds of species of fish, from commercial to spectacular ornamental, have found refuge here. For this reason, diving and fishing are so popular here.
It is inhabited by silver croaker, dorada, bluefish, flying fish, hedgehogs, gopers, barracudas, hamsa, haddock, herring, mackerel, red mullet, denticles, flounder, bighead, round timber, sea bream, swordfish, sea bass, tkhila, dashing, mackerel and sea urchins familiar to warm seas, starfish, jellyfish, moray eels, stingrays, crabs, squids, shrimps, crayfish, oysters, mussels, octopuses and cuttlefish.
In addition to the abundant living creatures, divers are attracted by the two-meter statue of Christ, installed at the bottom of the sea and known as "Christ from the Abyss". The statue is located in the San Fruttoso Bay area.
