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Santa Margherita Ligure Travel Guide: 77 reviews and 258 photos

The Pearl of the Italian Riviera - Santa Margherita Ligure

The Place We Always Come Back To

We first visited SML in the mid-1980's. Greeted with Guten Morgen, given menus written in German, there certainly were not a lot of Americans visiting here. Well, things have changed a lot in 20+ years. There is a large Best Western right on the main street and now english menus come, in one restaurant, with either the British or American flag depending on the appraisal by the owners. Nevertheless, it is the village we always come back to for its laid-back atmosphere, reasonable prices at all star levels, great food, beautiful scenery. With excellent auto access to Portofino, Rapallo, Camogli, and tiny Zoagli, the location is perfect. Meals are always well-prepared, fresh, and at reasonable prices (except the hotels), and the locals remain as friendly as the first time we rolled in driving out little rented Fiat Ritmo. Photos here are of the beach and town from the same vantage point day and evening.

Intro Updated Feb 12, 2006
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The Beaches ( 4 photos) - Santa Margherita Ligure

The Beaches ( 4 photos) Things to Do (2)

The semicircular beach of Santa Margherita is covered with chaises, umbrellas, cabanas, and people in the summer season.... more travel advice

Main Plaza and Harbor (5photos) - Santa Margherita Ligure

Main Plaza and Harbor (5photos) Things to Do (2)

The center of Portofino is the main plaza and adjacent harbor, the place to see and be seen. The most amazing thing... more travel advice

SML's Leading Hotel of the World - Santa Margherita Ligure

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Perched on a slight hill overlooking the beach and the bay, this Leading Hotel of the World is the best venue in Santa... more travel advice

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Written Feb 16, 2006

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The Streets and Harbor of Santa Margherita (5 pho)

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Mikebb Mar 16, 2012 at 4:25 PM

Lew this looks like a special place to visit. Our sole visit to Italy did not visit this area, it makes me realise how little of Italy ans Souther France we have seen.
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Yaqui Jun 30, 2009 at 3:46 PM

Your lovely pictures look like the postcards Lew. It all looks so beautiful. Another wonderful page!
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craic Dec 11, 2007 at 7:37 AM

those pebble beaches are shockers
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skywalkerbeth Sep 20, 2006 at 9:29 AM

beautiful!
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zuriga Mar 8, 2006 at 2:25 AM

I loved this place.. was there quite awhile ago and stayed, I think, at the Continental Hotel. I'd love to go back in this new life. :-)
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Luchonda Feb 18, 2006 at 2:01 PM

La vita è bella !
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RickinDutch Feb 18, 2006 at 10:18 AM

Rocks on the beach are fine - sand is for wimps anyway.