Let's start from our house. Soverato beach is a Half-moon of fine white sand encompassing a sheltered bay, with crystal-clear waters in a thousand shades of colour thanks to the varying depths that nature has gifted us. You will find spots where the seabed gently shelves, perfect for children and those who love to swim for long periods without a care, and spots where the depth quickly drops to deep blue sea. The promenade behind it is the city's living room: ice cream parlours, bars, restaurants and, in summer, music and life late into the night.

But the real magic is underwater. This is the Bay of the Seahorse: in the bay's depths lives one of the colonies of seahorses most important in the Mediterranean, so much so that the seahorse has become the symbol of the city. With a mask and snorkel, on calm sea days, snorkelling here is a small safari—and for those who want to do things properly, in our 3E experience catalogue find guided tours.

Here is a brief guide to Soverato's beaches, reachable on foot from our Glamping:

Just outside Soverato, heading north, in the San Nicola area, there's a beach frequented almost exclusively by locals — and it holds a secret that will leave you speechless. Here, in the area of Glauco Lido, also known by the elders as “the port of the saracens”It's literally a bath.over an archaeological siteThe remains rest on the seabed Poliporto, the ancient Greco-Roman landing place from which Soverato takes its oldest name. After the big winter storms, the foundations emerge from the rocks, which, according to the Superintendency, were granaries — Roman warehouses for oil and grain — and on days of low tide, the ancient quarry from which the Romans extracted millstones can be glimpsed.

Behind the beach, on the sandstone rock face under the road, open the Sicilian tombsa necropolis of the’Bronze Age Around three thousand years ago, in the area called “Grotticelle” — the oldest testimony of Soverato, visible directly from the shoreline thanks to a short path maintained by the Paolo Orsi Archaeological Group. The entire area has been subject to archaeological protection since 2011. My advice: bring a mask. Snorkelling where the ships of Magna Graecia used to dock is an experience that no “famous” beach can give you.

A quarter of an hour's drive north and the landscape changes completely. Caminia It is a bay of light sand nestled between two granite cliffs, with a sea that changes from turquoise to deep blue in just a few metres. We're not the only ones saying it: it has been listed among the Most beautiful beaches in Italy and those who see it for the first time will immediately understand why.

The Torrazzo cliff, on the right when looking at the sea, is a refuge for peregrine falcons and Sandwich terns. At water level, the two entrances of the Saint Gregory's Grotto, This cove is only accessible by swimming or by boat when the sea conditions allow (enquire locally about access conditions and respect any signage): according to tradition, it was here that the relics of Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus first landed. My advice? Go early in the morning, swimming or, even better, by canoe or pedalo: you'll have the grotto all to yourselves, and the light filtering through the water is unforgettable.

Immediately after Caminia, the headland of Copanello hides one of the most extraordinary places in all of Calabria: the Pools of Cassiodorus, natural pools dug into the rock where, in the 6th century, the Roman senator Cassiodorus – a native of these lands – bred fish for his Monastery of Vivarium. Today, they are pools of warm, calm water where you can bathe immersed in fifteen hundred years of history.

They are reached by sea, by swimming, or by pedal boat: it is precisely this that has protected them from the crowds. It is the kind of experience that sums up what we mean when we talk about eco-experiential glampingTrue beauty always requires an extra little gesture to be achieved.

Next to Caminia, we cannot forget the beach of Pietragrande, in the municipality of Montauro: sand mixed with gravel, dominated by the majestic rock that gives it its name — 13 metres of granite from which the bravest have been diving for generations. It is the favourite destination for young people, with well-kept beaches and aperitifs at sunset on the cliff. Climb among the rocks nearby where a famous disco once stood: you will find fantastic views and, above all, the chance to dive into a thousand shades of green and turquoise. Please, come prepared: reef shoes, mask and snorkel. For the more daring, there is always the Pietragrande rock for bold and spectacular dives.

If instead, you head south from Soverato, you'll discover the calmer soul of the coast: Davoli Marina, Sant’Andrea Apostolo dello Ionio, Badolato. Miles of beaches, often half-deserted even in high summer, with clear water and ancient villages perched behind them. These are the beaches I recommend to those seeking silence, a book, and the sound of the waves — perhaps after a morning of exploring at the Glamping site or in Soverato. Ask at Reception, and we'll advise you on how to reach a hidden and secluded spot by the sea!

Dawn, not sunset. On the Ionian coast, the sun rises from the sea: set your alarm at least once, the sky lighting up over the bay is worth the early start. We'll treat you to coffee on your return.

July and September are the golden months. Warm sea, lively beaches but not crowded like in August, and better prices. June offers sea water that's already swimmable even for those who feel the cold, and incredible light. April and May see the colours of spring play with those of the sea, with water considered cold by most Italians, and warm sunshine.

Rock shoes in a suitcase. They are not needed in Soverato, but they make the difference for exploring the coves of Caminia and Copanello.

Morning by the bays, afternoon at Soverato point. The coves of the Costa degli Aranci and the centre of the Bay of Soverato (particularly the Ippocampo beach) look their best in the morning light; Soverato beach and, in particular, “La Punta”, which faces east and is wide, remains beautiful until the evening.

Sleeping a five-minute walk from all of this

All the beaches in this article can be reached in under 15 minutes from I Giardini del Caramante — and the first, the most beautiful bay of Soverato, is at five hundred metres on foot from our six eco-suite GlamTent immersed in the ancient olive grove. You wake up among the olive trees, have breakfast under the trees and in five minutes your feet are in the sand.

And for those who want to enjoy the sea without a care in the world, our Blue Glamping Week Combines 7 nights in an eco-suite, breakfast, and access to a partner beach. Check availability and prices — Summer on the Orange Coast awaits you.

• Regional Marine Park “Bay of Soverato” – Extraordinary Calabria(Official Regional portal: established 2008, Hippocampus hippocampus and guttulatus) 
• Soverato Bay – FAI Environmental Fund 
• Le Grotticelle – Ministry of Culture (beniabbandonati.cultura.gov.it)
• The Necropolis of Soverato – KalabriaTV 
• Caminia Beach – Extraordinary Calabria
• Grotta di San Gregorio – Visit Stalettì
• Cassiodorus's sites in Copanello – LaC News24
• Cassiodorus Sites Tour – Extraordinary Calabria