Villas in Diano Marina
Diano Marina suits families after a Riviera seaside town with Blue Flag fine-sand beaches and a mainline station. It sits about 5 km from Imperia, and only about a third of homes have a pool.
- Villas
- 46
- From, per week
- £339
About Diano Marina
Diano Marina is a seaside town of under 6,000 residents, barely above sea level, about 5 km north-east of Imperia and 90 km south-west of Genoa. An earthquake and tsunami in 1887 did considerable damage, and a new town plan was drawn up afterwards. The beaches are fine sand with shallow water and hold the Blue Flag. Our homes are spread over about three kilometres around the town, mostly sleeping around four, with about half having a garden and one in three a pool. The railway arrived in 1872 and tourism grew from the 1950s. Spring brings the Aromatica event, and the summer has village festivals with local food. In the evening the seafront is lit up by restaurants, cafés and shops. The hill villages behind the town, such as Diano Castello, are the alternative if you want to be inland.
Is Diano Marina right for you?
- Best for
- Families wanting fine-sand beaches and Riviera trains
- Not for you if
- You want a pool at every home, since only about a third here have one.
Near Diano Marina
Cervo
A coastal neighbour that also overlooks the Dianese gulf, which runs from Capo Berta to Capo Cervo.
San Bartolomeo al Mare
The next coastal town along, and part of the long sea walks that link Diano Marina with Andora.
Diano Castello
One of the hill villages above the coast, known for churches with notable artworks and for craft workshops.
Imperia
About 5 km south-west of Diano Marina along the coast, the town that gives the province its name.
Getting to Diano Marina
Nice Airport is the practical option for UK visitors, about 1 hour 15 minutes by car, or around two hours by train. Genoa lies 90 km north-east. The station on the Genoa-Ventimiglia line means a car is optional if you stay near the centre.
When to go to Diano Marina
Summer is the main season, with village festivals and music events, and the beaches are at their best then. The Infiorata flower show comes with Corpus Christi, and the Diano Carnival with decorated floats has run each year since 1969. Spring has the Aromatica event. The Milano-Sanremo cycle race passes through before the climb of Capo Berta.
Villas in Diano Marina
3-star property
3-star property
Villa Valentina
Diano Marina, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
6
3
0
DishwasherFireplaceParking+8 more
from£64
per night
3-star property
Mia Mamma
Diano Marina, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
5
2
0
GardenParkingWashing Machine+4 more
2-star property
Mansarda della zia
Diano Marina, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
3
1
0
GardenParkingFridge+2 more
2-star property
5-star property
Villa Panorama in Diano Marina
Diano Marina, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
6
2
0
Air ConParkingDishwasher+7 more
from£118
per night
1-Bedroom Home, Diano Marina
Diano Marina, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
1
0
Air ConParkingDishwasher+3 more
4-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Diano Marina
Diano Marina, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
1
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+6 more
from£91
per night
4-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Diano Marina
Diano Marina, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
1
0
ParkingDishwasherTerrace+4 more
from£71
per night
3-Bedroom Home, Diano Marina
Diano Marina, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
6
3
0
Air ConParkingDishwasher+5 more
2-star property
Antonietta
Diano Marina, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
6
2
0
GardenParkingWashing Machine+6 more
2-star property
Holiday Home
Diano Marina, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
5
2
0
Air ConParkingWashing Machine+5 more
from£73
per night
3-star property
Villetta Luciano
Diano Marina, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
2
0
Air ConBBQMicrowave+8 more
from£64
per night
3-star property
Alessandro
Diano Marina, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
1
0
GardenParkingWashing Machine+4 more
from£59
per night
2-star property
La Casa di Silvana
Diano Marina, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
1
0
Air ConParkingWashing Machine+5 more
from£62
per night
2-star property
3-star property
Zenzero e Cannella
Diano Marina, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
5
2
0
MicrowaveParkingTerrace+3 more
from£50
per night
2-star property
3-star property
La Casetta
Diano Marina, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
2
0
BBQDishwasherGarden+8 more
from£126
per night
2-star property
Casa Trinità
Diano Marina, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
1
0
BBQFireplaceGarden+7 more
from£60
per night
3-star property
2-star property
Il Terrazzo E
Diano Marina, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
1
0
BBQParkingPool+6 more
from£69
per night
2-star property
Magnolia
Diano Marina, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
1
0
MicrowaveParkingWashing Machine+4 more
from£48
per night
3-star property
casa Dany
Diano Marina, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
2
0
Air ConMicrowaveParking+7 more
from£79
per nightDiano Marina villa holidays: questions answered
Does Diano Marina have a sandy beach?
Yes. The beaches are fine sand with shallow water and hold the Blue Flag award. They also offer beach volleyball, surfing and kite-surfing, so the town works for families and for active visitors.
Can you get to Diano Marina by train?
Yes. The local station opened in 1872 on the Genoa to Ventimiglia line. From Nice Airport a train route takes about two hours, compared with roughly 1 hour 15 minutes by car.
What is the Infiorata in Diano Marina?
A flower show held each year as part of the Feast of Corpus Christi, running annually since 1963. It is one of the town's recurring events alongside the Diano Carnival.
Is Diano Marina or Cervo better for a villa holiday?
Diano Marina if you want a resort with beaches and a station; Cervo, a coastal neighbour overlooking the same Dianese gulf, if you would rather be away from the main seafront. Check the individual listing for walking distance to the sea.
Is there anything to do in Diano Marina besides the beach?
Yes: an Archaeological Museum in town, mountain biking on enduro trails in the hills, and walks along the sea toward San Bartolomeo al Mare and Andora. The hill villages behind have churches and craft workshops.
Nearby towns to Diano Marina
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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