Villas in Caorle

About Caorle

Caorle is a working fishing town of roughly eleven thousand people, between the Livenza and Lemene river mouths and on the coast between Eraclea and Bibione. The old centre around the fishing port is pedestrian, with small painted houses, narrow calli and little squares. The cathedral's round bell tower served for centuries as a lookout over the sea and is now used as a lighthouse, and the church of the Madonna dell'Angelo stands on a small promontory over the water. The long beach is where the family activities happen in summer. Homes are spread over a few kilometres around the town, nearly all with air conditioning and most with a private pool. Behind the town the lagoon still has casoni, the huts fishermen lived in over winter.

Is Caorle right for you?

Best for

Families wanting a beach, a private pool and an old centre

Not for you if

You want a quiet stretch of sand in high summer, because the long town beach carries family activities and fills up.

Near Caorle

• Madonna dell'Angelo

  A church on a small promontory over the sea, tied in local legend to a statue of the Virgin Mary that fishermen found at sea.

• Caorle Lagoon

  The lagoon behind the town, where traditional casoni survive and organised activities run.

• Bibione

  Resort on the coast on the far side of Caorle from Eraclea, with a much larger choice of homes on this site.

Getting to Caorle

Venice Marco Polo is the nearest practical airport, around an hour by car. A direct airport bus exists but runs roughly once a week, and the alternative is two bus legs taking over two hours, so most visitors hire a car. Once in town, the old centre is pedestrian and easy on foot.

When to go to Caorle

Summer is when the long beach runs its family activities and the old centre is busiest. Outside summer the town is quieter and the lagoon and seafront walks are easier going, though you should check opening times for restaurants and beach services first. Each year the Feast of the Incoronation brings fireworks, known locally as the fire of the bell tower.

Caorle villa holidays: questions answered

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