We have collected reviews about the holiday in Riccione - the "green pearl" of the Adriatic Riviera. Find out how tourists respond about the beaches of the resort and hotels, and what excursions are advised to go.
Resort impressions
Like any seaside town in Italy, Riccione boasts great views, beautiful nature, nice beaches and a special romantic atmosphere. According to tourists, Riccione is much more comfortable than neighboring Rimini.
Riccione is considered a respectable, but not too expensive resort. It is known for its beautiful parks and gardens, a yacht port, a pedestrian street with luxury boutiques and the best discos on the coast.
OlegNaMeste: "An excellent Italian resort where you can have a great vacation. One of the drawbacks that can be highlighted is the noisy youth parties at night."
The best hotels
Most of the holiday hotels in Riccione are "treshki" and "four", which are located near the beaches or on the promenade street. To the sea - no more than 100 m! The Italian resort is famous for its bicycle friendly hotels, where cyclists love to stay. Look for hotels in Riccione na Hotelluca.
The best hotels in Riccione, according to tourists' reviews:
Dan Hotel 3 * is a comfortable hotel with a terrace within a 10-minute walk from the railway station. A double room with breakfast costs from 90 €.
Hotel Corona 3 * is a stylish hotel 45 meters from the beach. Double room with breakfast costs from 85 €.
Polo Younique Hotel 3 * is a cozy hotel near the Palacongressi exhibition center. For a double room, tourists pay from 78 €.
Hotel Dory 4 * offers guests a new wellness center with hot tubs and an outdoor pool. Double room costs from 93 €.
Hotel Concord 4 * is an excellent hotel in the center of the resort, next to Viale Ceccarini. A double room with breakfast costs from 80 €.
Grand Hotel Des Bains 5 * - a grand hotel in the Art Nouveau style, 150 meters from the beach. Double room costs from 180 €.
Riccione beaches
According to tourists, the sea in Riccione is quite clean. The shore is covered with fine sand, and the entrance to the water is shallow.
For almost 7 km, there is a series of paid beaches that are owned by hotels. There are free areas in between where you can relax with your towel. There are small cafes and restaurants, bars, showers and toilets near the beaches. There are swimming pools, gyms, billiards and table tennis tables.
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MamaT23: "Spiaggia 130 Riccione is a fantastic beach. Very clean, full of sun loungers. They will cost you 16 EUR per sun lounger and umbrella per day."
Where to go from Riccione
In the town itself, it is pleasant to walk through the picturesque parks, see Villa Mussolini, Castello Agolanti Castle, Riccione Canal and Museo del Territorio. Trips from Riccione to San Marino, Florence and Venice are popular among tourists. We do not recommend buying an excursion to Rome! It takes 9 hours to get there, but in the city itself you will stay for only 2 hours.
Alish37: "Excellent guides on excursions. We went to Venice, Florence, San Marino, a sightseeing tour of Rimini. I learned so many interesting things about Italy and specifically about this region. The vacation turned out to be wonderful."
Vacation with children
There are many advantages of resting with a child in Riccione: a wonderful climate, beautiful landscapes, comfortable hotels and clean beaches. Parents with children praise the Italian resort for its excellent animation, green parks, the Beach Village and Aquafan di Riccione water parks, the Fabilandia amusement park and the dolphinarium.
sarcazm: "It is very comfortable to rest with children, as there are many different animators on the beaches, and children will definitely find something to their liking."
When is the best time to go
The tourist season in Riccione begins in late April - early May. In the spring it is good to walk along the coast, sunbathe, but it is still cold to swim. The sea temperature is only + 18 ° С.
June, July and August are the sunniest months of the year. It is hot in the middle of summer: in the daytime the thermometer rises above + 30 ° С, and the water in the Adriatic Sea is warmed up to + 25 ... + 27 ° С.
In the first half of September, there is summer weather in Riccione. Then the nights get colder and it rains more often. The beach season ends in October.
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Svetlana: "The place is very beautiful and the climate is good. But we got a week of terrible heat, up to + 50 ° C. For Italy, the temperature is not quite normal. Saved the pool located on the territory of the hotel, and rooms with air conditioning."
Conclusions: is it worth going to Riccione
The Italian resort is easily accessible. Riccione is a 10-minute drive from Rimini, and the international airport, which receives charter flights from Russia, is nearby.
The resort is good for young people, outdoor enthusiasts, parents with children and everyone who wants to spend their holidays in comfort. The older generation is attracted by the thermal springs of Riccione Terme.
In addition, shopping in Riccione is excellent. For shopping, you can go to small boutiques and large outlets. Luxury clothing and footwear brands are sold on Viale Ceccarini.
There are few Russian tourists in Riccione. Our compatriots prefer the cheaper Rimini.
