It was right after dinner when I noticed the pink sky, so I grabbed my camera and went down to the water to enjoy the sunset at the beach of Riccione. At the end of May the tourist season hadn’t started yet, so there were just a handful of other people around.
Free beaches in Riccione: where to watch the sunset
As often in Italy, the beaches are dominated by rows of deckchairs and parasols. In Riccione, though, there are occasionally free beaches where you can go without paying to lie in the sun. Not that it would matter when I’m just walking past a beach zone, but on the free ones you can simply enjoy a longer stretch of sandy beach.
Why the sun sets on the “wrong side” on the Adriatic coast
A fun side note: people from the other side of the country, in Tuscany, often say they miss something on the Adriatic coast, because for them the sun is setting on the wrong side. Indeed, I wasn’t really able to see the sun itself. But the pink sky it created that day, and enjoying it on the beach with the sound of the water, was just perfect. Here are my impressions of the setting sun in Riccione in Emilia-Romagna.
In another article I’ll share pictures of the beach during the day, plus more about the region and things to do near Riccione and Rimini on the Italian side of the Adriatic Sea. Until then: hungry after the beach? Try the gelato at Gelateria Luca in Riccione, the vegan ice cream at Cremeria Vanilla or the pizza fritta in Rimini. More posts: tags Riccione beach, Sunset at the Beach and ItalRail15, or the categories Emilia-Romagna and Italy.
Photos: sunset at the beach of Riccione
Where can you watch the sunset in Riccione?
You can watch the sunset right on the beach of Riccione in Emilia-Romagna. I went down to the water after dinner, once the sky turned pink.
Are there free beaches in Riccione?
Yes, there are occasionally free beaches in Riccione where you don’t have to pay for deckchairs and parasols. They also give you a longer stretch of sandy beach to walk along.
Can you see the sun setting over the sea in Riccione?
Not really. Riccione is on the Adriatic coast, where the sun sets over land behind you. The sky turns pink and orange, which is the real show.
When is the best time to visit the beach of Riccione to avoid crowds?
At the end of May the tourist season had not started yet, and only a handful of people were on the beach in the evening.
Where is Riccione?
Riccione is a seaside town in Emilia-Romagna on the Italian side of the Adriatic Sea, close to Rimini.
Why do Tuscans say the sun sets on the wrong side in Riccione?
It is a running joke: Tuscany lies on the other coast, where the sun sets over the sea, so on the Adriatic it seems to set on the wrong side.
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