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Massa Lubrense · Blue Flag beach

Recommone.

The bay next to Marina del Cantone — pale pebbles, sheltered from the wind, with Li Galli and the islet of Isca offshore. Two ways in: one is beautiful, the other, on foot, is dangerous.

Surface
Pale pebbles
Free beach
About half
Path
15–20 min
Blue Flag
Yes
In short

A sheltered pebble bay beside Marina del Cantone, with Li Galli offshore. There are two ways in — one beautiful, one you should not walk.

The right way is the unpaved path behind Maria Grazia, through carob trees and partly in shade. The other is a kilometre of steep, uneven road: take the shuttle, or ride a scooter, but do not walk it — in rain it is dangerous.

Quick facts
WhereBeside Marina del Cantone, Massa Lubrense
SurfacePale pebbles
Free beachAbout half
PathBehind Maria Grazia · 15–20 min
Road≈ 1 km, steep · not on foot
ShuttleFrom the terraced car park
Blue FlagYes
Two ways in

The path, and the road

One is a shaded walk worth taking even without stopping. The other, on foot, is a kilometre of steep, uneven road — treacherous in the wet.

The carob path

It starts behind the Maria Grazia restaurant at Marina del Cantone. Unpaved, running through carob trees — partly in shade, a rare thing here — with Li Galli ahead and the coast opening out. Reasonably safe: fifteen to twenty minutes, shoes with grip, not sandals. It emerges into a boatyard beside a house; through a gate, you are on the beach.

The road

The alternative descends from the main road into Marina del Cantone, through the Camping Sirenuse. About a kilometre, steep, with an uneven surface. Walking it is not advisable, and in rain it is dangerous. There are terraced car parks and a shuttle to the beach; scooters can ride all the way down. Take the shuttle, or walk the carob path.

Take the path if
  • You are steady on your feet and wearing shoes with grip
  • You want the shaded carob walk, one of the few here
  • You want Li Galli ahead and the coast opening out
  • Fifteen to twenty minutes is worth it, even without stopping
Take the shuttle if
  • You arrive by car and park in the terraced car park above
  • You would rather not face a kilometre of steep, uneven road
  • It is raining — on foot the road becomes treacherous
  • You would rather ride: scooters reach the beach all the way down
How to reach it

The reference is Marina del Cantone

Recommone sits beside Marina del Cantone, in Massa Lubrense. From there, either walk the carob path behind Maria Grazia or take the shuttle from the terraced car parks. The road on foot is not advisable.

To Marina del Cantone

Recommone is the bay next to Marina del Cantone, on the Gulf of Salerno. Reach Marina del Cantone first — the two access routes to Recommone both start from there.

Massa Lubrense
On foot: the path

A signposted, unpaved path behind the Maria Grazia restaurant runs through carob trees, partly shaded, with Li Galli ahead. Reasonably safe. Shoes with grip, not sandals.

15–20 min
By shuttle or scooter

From the terraced car parks a shuttle runs down to the beach. Scooters can ride the road all the way down. The road on foot is about a kilometre, steep, and dangerous in rain.

shuttle · not on foot
What is down there

Half free, half beach club

About half the beach is free. The rest belongs to La Conca del Sogno, a restaurant and beach club on rock terraces, which also runs a private toll road — around €20 with parking, booking advised.

Above the cove stands a watchtower. The bay is pale pebbles, sheltered from the wind, with Li Galli and the islet of Isca out to sea.

What to bring
Shoes with grip for the path, not sandals · water · sun protection — the carob shade is only partial · a towel for the pebbles.
Do not walk the road down: about a kilometre, steep and uneven, dangerous in rain. Take the shuttle instead.
Next door
Marina del Cantone
The bay Recommone sits beside, and where both ways in begin.
Where the path starts
Maria Grazia
The carob path begins behind this Marina del Cantone restaurant.
Offshore
Li Galli Islands
The islets ahead of the bay, out on the Gulf of Salerno.

Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Recommone?

By a path behind the Maria Grazia restaurant at Marina del Cantone: fifteen to twenty minutes through carob trees, partly shaded. Or from the road, by shuttle.

Can you walk down from the road?

Not advisable. It is about a kilometre, steep, with an uneven surface, and dangerous in rain. Take the shuttle.

Is the path difficult?

No. Unpaved but reasonably safe. Wear shoes with grip.

Is there shade?

On the path, partly: it runs through carob trees. One of the few shaded walks in the area.

Can you ride down on a scooter?

Yes, scooters reach the beach.

Is the beach free?

About half. The rest belongs to La Conca del Sogno.

Sources and verification

The Camping Sirenuse is currently closed: check whether the passage through it and the shuttle still operate before relying on them. Fees and services — including La Conca del Sogno’s toll road — change every season. The exact path length and whether the passage behind Maria Grazia is always open are worth confirming on the ground.

Camping Sirenuse (status)  ·  La Conca del Sogno (toll road & parking)  ·  local shuttle operator