Residence Hotel L'incanto Di Boccadarno
Marina di Pisa - Via Francesco Barbolani 2b
Just 100 metres from the sea, Residence Hotel L'incanto Di Boccadarno Hotel offers rooms with free WiFi in Marina di Pisa.
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The favourite destination for residents of Pisa during hot summer weekends is undoubtedly Marina di Pisa, just 10 kilometres from the city centre. It’s located at the point where the Arno river meets the Tyrrhenian Sea, known as the Bocca d’Arno.
Here you’ll also find Pisa’s port, which is actually a small leisure marina where private boats and medium-sized yachts are moored. Marina di Pisa is very much a destination for locals – Pisans, people from Livorno, and visitors from other Tuscan provinces. It doesn’t attract many tourists from outside the region, though its proximity to Pisa Airport, which is heavily used by low-cost airlines, has raised its profile.
Marina di Pisa’s history dates back to the late 1800s, but it became an important seaside destination in the first half of the twentieth century. Today, nearly a century on, it remains a summer tourism hotspot, with various hotels and accommodation options. Guests enjoy a lovely beach, with some sections free and others with facilities, and a pleasant seafront promenade that closes to traffic during summer afternoons, becoming an ideal spot for a stroll.
Along Marina di Pisa’s coastline, you can distinguish two distinct areas: the section near town, where the town beach is mostly free, and the area south of the residential centre, where the beach clubs are located.
North of Marina di Pisa, almost at the edge of the leisure marina, the town beach features soft sand, with a breakwater barrier just offshore to prevent erosion, meaning the sea here is practically always calm. This stretch of beach is free, except for one beach club, Bagno Gorgona.
Moving south, beyond Piazza delle Baleari, Marina di Pisa’s town beach becomes pebbly, with white pebbles and stones, as well as larger rocks. It’s very attractive but not always the most comfortable, and it’s nowhere near as crowded as you might expect. The water is clear and clean, and on clear days you can spot the Tuscan Archipelago in the distance, providing a stunning backdrop for sunsets.
The beach south of Marina di Pisa features numerous beach clubs. The beach is quite distinctive, consisting of an almost continuous and seemingly endless series of tiny semicircular beach coves, separated by breakwater barriers just metres apart. This creates natural pools where the water is shallow and the seabed sandy – ideal for children, though less suited to those who enjoy long swims in deeper water.
Open sea is only visible again at the beach clubs further south, at the border with Tirrenia.
After a lovely stroll along the seafront, explore the mouth of the Arno, or Bocca d’Arno, which is pleasant to visit on foot, by bike or by car. Along the river course, just before it reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea, are moored several traditional fishing structures, locally known as “retoni”. Among the numerous boat sheds, you’ll also find several restaurants and bars where you can dine or simply enjoy a drink overlooking Tuscany’s most important river.
Back at Marina di Pisa, admire some of the town’s finest villas, built between the late 1800s and early 1900s by members of prominent Florentine families, in Liberty or eclectic styles. A prime example is Villa Bondi, which is part of the “Historic Houses of Italy” circuit.
In the evening, enjoy a lovely stroll along Marina di Pisa’s seafront, which is bustling with locals and holiday-makers. Then head south: beyond the end of the residential centre, many of the beach clubs transform into beach bars, some offering excellent cocktails, whilst others specialise in music and DJ sets. Notable names include Pia Para Ti and Sunset Cafè.
Marina di Pisa’s nightlife also benefits from its proximity to Tirrenia, which has other noteworthy venues worth checking out if you like a late night, such as Le Scimmie Disco Pub & Restaurant or Bollicine Cafè.
Given its particular layout, accommodation at Marina di Pisa is never far from the sea, which is an undeniable advantage – you can practically always get around on foot without needing a car. Between hotels, bed and breakfasts and flats, there’s genuinely something for everyone.
Consider whether to stay on the seafront or not. You’ll have a marvellous view of the Tyrrhenian Sea every morning when you wake up, but you’ll inevitably have more noise and constant activity below your room. If a good night’s sleep is essential for you, we recommend choosing accommodation located more towards the town centre.
We offer a selection of hotels at Marina di Pisa to suit all categories of travellers. The most booked by tourists are the sea-facing hotels, often right on the beach. If you want to play it safe, choose one of the following: they are among the most booked hotels in Marina di Pisa, sorted by number of reviews.
If you prefer space, privacy and the ability to prepare your own meals to a hotel holiday, book a holiday home at Marina di Pisa. We recommend a few below, but in this case we advise you to book early because houses and apartments for rent at Marina di Pisa are in high demand.
Marina di Pisa is located at the Bocca d’Arno, the exact point where Tuscany’s main river reaches the Tyrrhenian Sea. Getting there from Pisa’s centre takes about 15 minutes by car, or 20 minutes by bus (line 10) – you can catch it, for example, at the stop near San Paolo a Ripa d’Arno parish church, which is close enough to the centre.
Its location means anyone arriving from other Tuscan towns must pass through Pisa, avoiding the centre and using its ring-road system. Once near Pisa, follow signs for Marina di Pisa, heading along the SP224 provincial road that runs along the southern bank of the Arno.
From Florence it takes just over an hour, using the SGC Florence-Pisa-Livorno road, whilst from Livorno it takes about 25 minutes along the SP224 provincial road towards Marina di Pisa, which passes through Calambrone and Tirrenia. If you’re coming from elsewhere in the region, you’ll still need to go via Florence or Livorno first, adjusting your route accordingly.
Marina di Pisa has no railway station, so if you’re travelling by train, arrive first at Pisa Centrale, then continue by bus. The terminus for line 10, which connects Pisa to Marina di Pisa, is at Piazzale Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa, where the city’s bus station is located, about 5 minutes’ walk from the railway station. The bus journey from here takes roughly 25 minutes, though this could increase depending on traffic conditions.
Marina di Pisa is located in the province of Pisa, just over 10 kilometres from the main town. Situated on the coast near the mouth of the River Arno, which marks its northern boundary, it stretches south towards Tirrenia, another seaside district of Pisa municipality.
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