Villas in Santa Margherita Ligure
Santa Margherita Ligure suits couples who want a harbour town with a 15-minute ferry to Portofino and a station of its own. The homes are compact, mostly for two to four, and none has a pool, so the sea and the boats do the work.
- Villas
- 8
- From, per week
- £335
About Santa Margherita Ligure
Santa Margherita sits in the innermost corner of the Gulf of Tigullio, a resort town that grew along two inlets and took off as a holiday place after the Second World War. Its 1550 castle, built by the Genoese to guard the coast, stands at the heart of the town. Villa Durazzo-Centurione has 17th-century frescoes and a park split between an Italian garden and an English-style grove. The best beaches near the centre are in the Ghiaia area, with Paraggi bay about 3 km away. The Dolphin Coast, lined with villas and gardens, runs on to Portofino. Part of the municipality falls within the Portofino Regional Natural Park. The homes are in town, mostly small, and some have air conditioning.
Is Santa Margherita Ligure right for you?
- Best for
- Couples wanting Portofino by boat and a proper town
- Not for you if
- You want a private pool or a large house, as the homes here are small and none has a pool.
Near Santa Margherita Ligure
Portofino
About 15 minutes from Santa Margherita on the line 1 ferry, or a short taxi ride.
San Fruttuoso
An abbey reached by boat or a steep footpath, with the Christ of the Abyss statue underwater opposite San Fruttuoso bay.
Paraggi
A former village of fishers and millers on Paraggi Bay, about 3 km away towards Portofino, reached by bus or boat.
Getting to Santa Margherita Ligure
Genoa airport is about 35 minutes away by car. From the airport, a bus to Genova Brignole connects with trains to Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino station. Trains, buses and ferries cover the coast, so a car is optional here.
Villas in Santa Margherita Ligure
1-Bedroom Home, Santa Margherita Ligure
Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria Riviera Levante & Cinque Terre, Italy
4
1
0
Air ConMicrowaveWashing Machine+5 more
from£66
per night
5-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Santa Margherita Ligure
Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria Riviera Levante & Cinque Terre, Italy
3
1
0
Air ConMicrowaveWashing Machine+6 more
from£48
per night
Casa Lilliana by Holiday World
Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria Riviera Levante & Cinque Terre, Italy
6
2
0
Washing MachineInternetFridge+4 more
from£149
per night
2-star property
Apt 3
Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria Riviera Levante & Cinque Terre, Italy
4
1
0
Air ConDishwasherParking+5 more
from£50
per night
Raineri House by Holiday World
Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria Riviera Levante & Cinque Terre, Italy
3
2
0
MicrowaveWashing MachineInternet+5 more
2-star property
Elide
Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria Riviera Levante & Cinque Terre, Italy
4
1
0
Air ConMicrowaveParking+6 more
from£60
per night
Sapore di Mare
Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria Riviera Levante & Cinque Terre, Italy
4
2
0
DishwasherMicrowaveWashing Machine+5 more
5-star property
La Nicolina
Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria Riviera Levante & Cinque Terre, Italy
2
1
0
MicrowaveInternetFridge+4 more
Santa Margherita Ligure villa holidays: questions answered
How do you get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino?
By boat is easiest. The line 1 ferry takes about 15 minutes, and a taxi takes around 6 minutes. On foot it is about 5 km, roughly an hour.
Where is the beach in Santa Margherita Ligure?
Head for the Ghiaia area, where the best beaches near the town centre are. Paraggi bay, about 3 km away, can be reached by bus or boat.
Is Santa Margherita Ligure easy to reach by train?
Yes. Trains from Genova Brignole run to Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino station, and the town makes a handy base for visiting Rapallo and Camogli as well as Portofino.
What is there to see in Santa Margherita Ligure itself?
The castle of 1550, the 17th-century church of San Giacomo di Corte and Villa Durazzo-Centurione, with 17th-century frescoes and a park of Italian garden and English-style grove.
Nearby towns to Santa Margherita Ligure
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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