Villas in Marina di Andora

About Marina di Andora

Marina di Andora grew along the coast as a fishing and boatbuilding centre and has been a tourist resort for roughly the last 50 years. Its sandy beach is one of the larger on the western Riviera, and Andora has held a Blue Flag since 1986. The harbour, east of the town and sheltered by a two-arm breakwater, runs trips for whale and dolphin watching. Homes are spread across the area, mostly sleeping four to six, and few have a private pool. The original village of Andora stands inland on a low hill by the River Merula, around the remains of Clavesana Castle, whose tower dates from 1220 to 1240. A medieval ten-arch bridge over the Merula, called the Roman Bridge, is the other landmark. Outside summer this is a town of under 8,000 people; in summer the crowds multiply.

Is Marina di Andora right for you?

Best for

Families wanting sand and a harbour on the Riviera di Ponente.

Not for you if

You want a private pool or a quiet beach in August.

Near Marina di Andora

• Andora old village

  Original village on a low hill by the River Merula, with the Clavesana castle tower and a ten-arch medieval bridge known as the Roman Bridge.

• Cervo

  Medieval seaside village with 16th-century towers and walls, known for its chamber music festival on the Corallini forecourt.

• Laigueglia

  Neighbouring town in the direction of the Capo Mele lighthouse, which stands on the road from Andora.

• San Bartolomeo al Mare

  Seaside town on the Riviera dei Fiori, known for its climate and sea.

Getting to Marina di Andora

Genoa airport is about an hour by road from Andora. The town has a railway station on the Genoa to Ventimiglia line, so the coast works by train, while a car helps for the old village and the hill villages inland.

When to go to Marina di Andora

Andora's population swells many times over in summer, so July and August are the busiest, with the beach and harbour at their most crowded. The Blue Flag beach and boat trips are the draw then. Outside summer, expect a small town with fewer services, so check that restaurants and harbour trips are running before planning around them.

Marina di Andora villa holidays: questions answered

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• Imperia (83)
• Sanremo (70)
• Genova (58)
• San Lorenzo al Mare (54)
• Diano Marina (46)
• Dolcedo (41)
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