Villas in Bordighera
Bordighera suits couples and small groups who want a Riviera town with a long seafront promenade and a palm-growing history. Homes are small, mostly for about four, and sit close together. Few have a garden and none a pool, so the seafront and the old hill town are the outdoor space.
- Villas
- 8
- From, per week
- £337
About Bordighera
Bordighera is the southernmost town in Liguria, on Capo Sant'Ampelio where the Maritime Alps plunge into the sea, and the French coast is visible from it. Its seafront promenade, the Lungomare Argentina, runs 2,300 m, the longest on the Riviera, and the old hilltop town, Bordighera Alta, sits above. English visitors came in numbers in the 19th century, and their community built an Anglican church in 1873. The Winter Gardens, created by the German botanist Ludwig Winter, reopened to the public in 2015. It was the first town in Europe to grow date palms, and Monet stayed here for three months in 1884.
Is Bordighera right for you?
- Best for
- Couples and small groups wanting promenade walks and gardens
- Not for you if
- You want a pool or a large private garden, because homes here are small and few have either.
Near Bordighera
Ospedaletti
Neighbouring town between Caponero and Cape Sant'Ampelio, with lush subtropical vegetation and a usually mild climate.
Bordighera Alta
The old hilltop town above the modern centre, home to the 15th-century St Bartholomew Oratory.
Winter Gardens
Gardens on Via Ludovico Winter, first used to acclimatise exotic plants for sale and reopened to visitors in 2015.
Getting to Bordighera
Nice airport is about 40 minutes away by road, and a bus via Sanremo takes around two hours. Bordighera is about 20 km from the Italian-French land border, so a car also makes day trips across it simple.
When to go to Bordighera
The Foehn effect gives the town a microclimate with warmer winters, so an out-of-season stay is less bleak than the calendar suggests. Check opening times for the gardens and the old town sights before an off-season visit.
Villas in Bordighera
3-star property
il Rifugio
Bordighera, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
1
0
Air ConParkingWashing Machine+3 more
2-star property
Il Nido
Bordighera, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
3
1
0
ParkingFridgeInternet+4 more
from£48
per night
2-star property
Margarita
Bordighera, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
1
0
MicrowaveParkingFridge+1 more
from£54
per night
3-star property
Marina
Bordighera, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
1
0
Air ConDishwasherMicrowave+7 more
from£64
per night
2-star property
Citrus House
Bordighera, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
5
2
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+6 more
2-star property
Casa di Roberto
Bordighera, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
5
2
0
ParkingTerraceWashing Machine+4 more
3-star property
Riana
Bordighera, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
2
0
Air ConBBQDishwasher+10 more
from£103
per night
Casa Mandarino
Bordighera, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
5
2
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+7 more
from£69
per nightBordighera villa holidays: questions answered
Why are there palm trees in Bordighera?
Bordighera was the first town in Europe to grow date palms, and an 1887 book nicknamed it the Queen of the Palm Trees. Its citizens hold the exclusive right to provide the Vatican with palm fronds for Easter.
How long is the seafront promenade in Bordighera?
The Lungomare Argentina is 2,300 m long, the longest promenade on the Riviera. The old town, Bordighera Alta, sits on the hill above the modern centre.
How far is Bordighera from France?
About 20 km from the Italian-French land border, and the French coast can be seen from the town. Nice airport is around 40 minutes away by road.
Did Monet paint in Bordighera?
Yes. Claude Monet stayed for three months in 1884 and painted the town and the surrounding area, including the Moreno Gardens.
Bordighera or Ospedaletti for a stay?
Bordighera has the long promenade, the old hilltop town and the Winter Gardens. Ospedaletti, which borders it, has about 3,300 residents, lush subtropical vegetation and a usually mild climate.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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