What to do and see in Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria: The Best Outdoor Activities

December 25, 2021 Elouise Mccaul

Set on the Gulf of Tigullio between Rapallo and Portofino, the resort/fishing town of Santa Margherita Ligure really couldn’t be in a better neighborhood. Fashionable but much quieter than Portofino, life in Santa Margherita Ligure centers around the lovely palm-laden harbor, where boating and simple sunning are the orders of the day. The town has some good shopping options, lovely cafes and interesting sights like its 16th-century castle and the 17th-century Basilica di Santa Margherita.
Restaurants in Santa Margherita Ligure

1. Portofino Fishing

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Portofino Fishing

Welcome Aboard “Gozzo Piero” Things To See & Do Discover the exclusive Portofino Marine Reserve. Explore the surroundings & try out a number of different fishing techniques including: Gillnetting, longline fishing & trapping... Take part in The Tonnara of Camogli. The tonnara is an old tuna-fishing trap system & is the only one surviving in northern Italy. Learn about sea life, visit old local villages & take in the beauties of Portofino’s promontory from a unique perspective. During the excursion choose whether you want to stop over in San Fruttuoso where you can visit the Abbey or if you prefer to go snorkeling near the “Christ of Abyss” or even go swimming in some of the most enchanting spots of the Ligurian coast. “Gozzo Piero” can hold a maximum of 4 people and is equipped with a boat hood, fresh drinks & plenty of snorkeling masks.

2. Luxury Charter Portofino

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Luxury Charter Portofino

We have created the brand and the service with attention to details, style, exclusivity, elegance, smile and kindness. Our day cruise service is particularly suitable for customers who wish to discover the beauty of our land and our sea. All with style.

3. Smile

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Smile

Organization of tourist routes and tours on electric cars and scooters for the most interesting places of the coast.Discovering Ligurian cost by driving through six ecological routes approved by National park of Portofino. Move simply with SMILE.

4. Experience My Portofino

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Experience My Portofino

Incoming travel agency based in Santa Margherita Ligure. We provide collective and private guided tours of Portofino and Cinque Terre. We offer outdoor activities such as Bike&Kayak Experience, wine tastings and cooking lessons. TOP SELL 2018: BEST OF PORTOFINO EXPERIENCE:BOAT AND WALKING TOUR, PESTO COOKING AND LIGHT LUNCH!!!

5. Outdoor Portofino Hub

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Our new outdoor sports center located in the center of Santa Margherita Ligure, via Maria Maragliano 41, a few steps away from the port gives you the opportunity to discover the village, the marine protected area and the park of Portofino twelve months a year.

6. Portofino Divers

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Portofino Divers

Portofino Divers is a dedicated dive center for those who seek the finest , it was set up in 2002 by Susanna and Bruno Borelli with the aim of offering a premier quality service to those who are interested in diving the best sites in the Portofino National Marine Reserve and the many wrecks off western coast of Liguria. It offers quality GUE and PADI training programs at any level.

7. Il Grande Blu Diving Center

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Il Grande Blu Diving Center

Diving charters in the Portofino National Park, night dives, all level courses, snorkelling path, speciality courses, refresher course, discovery dives, diving cruises, free diving, high quality gear hiring. Taxi-boat & tours every day, private jetty, wakeboarding before sunset, kayak tour, reserved swimming line. Sun beds and relax area, Pre-dinner, lunch & dinner, Brasilian food Churrascaria.

8. Diving Group Portofino

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Diving Group Portofino

Diving Group Portofino is located in the beautiful, historic town of Santa Margherita on the Ligurian coast, 3 km from Portofino, 30 minutes from Genoa, 90 minutes from Pisa and 2 hours from Milan and Nice. Diving Group Portofino is a few steps from the port where our boats are moored and close to the hotels and restaurants that offer all our clients and their guests discounts. Diving Group Portofino have a licence to dive with you in the protected Cape of Portofino Marine Park - there are 20 dive sites within 10/15 min navigation from the port where our boats are moored with great diving suitable for divers of all abilities. The Marine Park is is home to a dazzling array of marine life some of which are not found elsewhere in the Mediterranean. Expect to see vibrant red corals, moon fish, moray eels, large schools of barracuda, tuna, dentix, scorpion fish, groupers, violet and pink nudibranches and the most famous dive in the whole Mediterranean – the statue ‘Il Christo Degli Abissi’ submerged in memory of scuba diving pioneer Dario Gonzatti.This dive has now become a symbol to memorise all those who explore and love the ocean is a must for all divers to visit at least once. You will be uplifted by the sheer beauty of this unique marine park which is studied by biologists and enjoyed by divers from all over the world. Everyone at Diving Group Portofino promotes responsible diving and respect for the environment.

9. Dive Passion Portofino

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Dive Passion Portofino

155 sqm diving space, air conditioning, 60 lockers, 6 shower, 2 bathrooms, 20 complete diving gear, 1 compressor 600 lt/min, 1 unit LMNT King Nitrox Trimix, 2 inflatable Boat 8,7 mt. 1 Ape Car for gear transportation, 80 dual capped bottles. Recreational dives, Technical dives and Rebreather dives Scuba courses PADI, SDI, TDI 20 years in diving experience.

10. Spiaggia Minaglia Beach

Via Milite Ignoto, 16038, Santa Margherita Ligure Italy +39 392 042 1906 http://m.facebook.com/spiaggia.minaglia/
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Spiaggia Minaglia Beach

Minaglia Free beach, no ticket. Ping pong table, kayak and pedalo. Food & Drink. Blue flag 2017. Welcome

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