Marina di Gioia Tauro beach

Marina di Gioia Tauro is the largest container port in Italy. It was a time, when it made 80% of cocaine traffic to Europe (not very long time ago). In fact, this is the only reason to visit this legendary place. If to be serious, the beach is good, but the water is very polluted. So the best is to walk further to the south - away from the port. Shore and seabed: sand, pebble. [edit]

Coordinates: 38.430099, 15.882618

Hotels [edit]

Gioia Tauro has about a dozen of hotels. The cost of the room ranges from US$30 to US$140 per night. This is just a place for night stopover for the occasional tourists traveling along the coast, though conditions are very good almost everywhere.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Lamezia Terme international airport (SUF). Next take a train to the station of Gioia Tauro and walk a little to the sea.

When to go [edit]

The best time for a beach holiday in Marina di Gioia Tauro is a warm period in the summer half of the year.

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