Monterosso al Mare
The northernmost village of the Cinque Terre, Monterosso al Mare is also the largest. Its stretch of beach with orange and green parasols is famous, and the newer section has more of a ‘resort-lite’ vibe to it.
Best For | Access to a large stretch of proper beach, hiking the Blue Trail, family-friendly base, and the majority of the hotel-like accommodation in the Cinque Terre.
Cons | New Monterosso lacks some charm, and it’s very popular on weekends as a beach destination. Additionally, as we mentioned above, Monterosso has probably the worst trade off of price vs quality out of all the Cinque Terre villages, likely because it’s so popular.
Access | As discussed in our guide, the village of Monterosso is actually broken into two sections, and connected by a short tunnel: the newer Monterosso (also known as Fegina) has the great beach access, and the older is the more traditional colourful village.
The train station is located in Fegina, and given it has only a handful of steps to enter/exit, this is a good area to consider if accessibility is a concern. The old town remains a relatively short 10-15 minute walk away, but do note that many of the accommodations are up narrow flights of stone steps in both sections.
MONTEROSSO HOTELS
MìaChì | Located a short walk form the station and the beach, this contemporary feel hotel is decorated to a high standard throughout, light and bright with clean lines. Some rooms have a balcony or terrace. Doubles starting from €155 in high season.
Locanda Il Maestrale | A beautifully historic, family run hotel in the heart of the old town, with classic Italian design throughout, a wonderful terrace, great hosts and breakfast included. Very highly rated. Doubles from €214 in high season.
Hotel La Colonnina | As one would expect from the name, this old town located hotel is rather grand, with traditionally opulent rooms, attentive staff and a large rooftop terrace. Doubles form €184 in high season.
Not quite our cup of tea, but if the above has no rooms, the exceptionally highly rated 4* hotel, Stella Della Marina, is worth checking out.
Roca Du Ma Pasu | If you’re looking for a beautiful, modern hotel with large & luxurious rooms, great amenities and a terrace overlooking the ocean, Roca Du Ma Pasu is the one for you! Doubles from €260 in high season.
Whilst really quite basic, Hotel Baia also offers an incredible seafront location.
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