Cavallino suits beach holidays with day trips to Venice by ferry from Punta Sabbioni, on a peninsula between the lagoon and the Adriatic. Homes are small, many with a private pool, and the area is mainly a summer place.
Cavallino-Treporti occupies a peninsula that separates the Venetian Lagoon from the Adriatic, with a beach of about 15 km running from Punta Sabbioni in the west to the Piave Vecchia port in the east. Unlike neighbouring Jesolo, it has kept its natural character, with relict dune systems behind the sand, and about 30 campsites sit near the shore. Homes here are tightly grouped, typically for four, with air conditioning in nearly all; many have a private pool and some a sauna. Tourism is mainly a summer business, while the inner lagoon side still has market gardening and fishing in the lagoon fish farms, so expect a quieter place off-season.
The ferry from Punta Sabbioni to San Marco-San Zaccaria runs every 30 minutes and takes around 35 to 38 minutes.
Ferries also run from Punta Sabbioni to the Lido, which the San Nicolò port mouth separates from the peninsula.
The neighbouring resort; Cavallino, by contrast, has kept its natural and scenic character largely intact.
A lighthouse at the southern end of Cavallino, begun in 1882 and completed in 1910, and the ferry point for Venice.
Fly to Venice Marco Polo, about 46 minutes by car from Cavallino-Treporti; buses take about 1h30, changing at Lido di Jesolo for Ca' Savio. Venice itself is reached by ferry line 14 from Punta Sabbioni, so a car is useful on the peninsula but not for the city.
Summer tourism dominates the local economy, with campsites and beach services busy in season. Outside it, the peninsula is quiet and the dunes and lagoon are the draw. Check opening times before an off-season stay.
By ferry. Line 14 runs from Punta Sabbioni to San Marco-San Zaccaria every 30 minutes and takes around 35 to 38 minutes, which is much easier than driving into the city.
Yes. It occupies a peninsula between the Venetian Lagoon and the Adriatic, with a beach of about 15 km between Punta Sabbioni and the Piave Vecchia port.
Cavallino has kept its natural character, with relict dunes behind the beach and about 30 campsites near the shore. Jesolo, its neighbour, does not share that unspoiled character, so pick Cavallino for space and dunes.
About 46 minutes by car from Marco Polo airport. The bus takes longer, around 1h30, with a change at Lido di Jesolo for Ca' Savio, the village that is the comune's seat.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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