Lido Flights

Do you want to get there fast or slow?
Know before you go, because you can get there either way, depending on which vaporetto you jump on. We wanted to get there directly. So first we take the ferry from our stop, San Toma' to the San Marco area. A little scouting around, and we find a big passenger ferry that will deliver us to Lido directly, no stops. hooray! (I think it was by San Zaccaria) First we have to wait in a huge holding pen area, which fills to overstuffed capacity before they let us board. When they open the flood gates everyone scrambles to get to the top level. Good luck. From above, on a nice day, you will have a good breeze and good photo shots.

It's a good idea to check the schedule of return trips before you walk away. To be honest, we never did. The boats seem to come frequently enough that there is never a very long wait.

When you come out of the vaporetto stop there will be buses. You don't need one of these. Just cross the street to the island's main cut-through-to-the-beach road called Gran Viale S. Maria Elisabetta.

An easy 15 minute stroll straight through to the beach. And if you need any beach supplies: lotion, towels, etc., all these things are sold conveniently along the way...

When you see this structure, you're there! This cool looking entrance to the beach is called The New Blue Moon to the Lido. We turned left here and followed Lungomare d'Annunzio a little ways.

We weren't sure how this all worked, very different from the seashore of New Jersey we are used to. So we just decide to go in here and see what's up.

Easy enough. For 23 euros, we got an umbrella, two chairs and passes to use the toilet/showers.

You can easily get to Lido Island from Venice (San Marco) or other nearby islands on a boatride on the waterbus or vaporetto lines no. 1 - 52 - 6 - 14. You can also arrive from Venice airport on the public waterbus “Alilaguna” or take the bus to Venice and get on the waterbus at Piazalle Roma

Cost of ticket varies, depending on if you purchase a one-way fare, travelcard or the Venice Card. From Venice Island, it's 6 euros for a single adult fare

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In order to reach Lido from Venice, Murano or Burano, you need to take the vaporetto (water buses). The journey from Venice to Lido takes about 10-20 minutes depending on which part of Venice you are at. For Murano and Burano, the journey will take longer because they are further away, and the vaporetto of this route are usually bigger and slower ships that carry more passengers. If you are taking the vaporetto frequently when you are at Venice, I suggest that you buy the day tickets which are much cheaper and allow unlimited travel within the time given. Below are useful information:

Vaporetto day tickets:
One way = 6 euros
12 hours = 13 euros
24 hours = 15 euros
36 hours = 20 euros
72 hours = 30 euros

Vaporetto numbers from Venice to Lido: N, 1, 6, 14, 51, 52, 62, 82
Vaporetto numbers from Murano and Burano to Lido: 12, 13

If you are not sure of the vaporetto numbers, the best way is to ask the staff at the vaporetto station where you want to go and they will tell you the best vaporetto number to take. I asked them and it always worked well.

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It is nice to walk along the public beach of Lido especially during the warm summer months. I think you should time your visit such that you can experience the sunset while taking a walk along the beach. This will be very romantic! I tried that with my wife in June 2007, however it was cloudy that day so we did not see the sunset.

One main problem with walking along the public beach is that there are lots of shells on the beach, so it may be uncomfortable if you are walking barefoot.