Frequently asked questions about Caorle

Caorle is a seaside town in the Veneto region, in the province of Venice, on the Upper Adriatic coast between the mouth of the river Livenza and the lagoon. It is about 60 km from Venice. It has an old town of Roman origin, with Venetian-style alleys and little squares, and more than 15 km of beaches.

You arrive via the A4 motorway. Coming from Milan or the Brenner Pass, take the Santo Stino di Livenza exit and follow the signs for Caorle. Coming from Tarvisio, Udine or Trieste, you can take the Portogruaro or Santo Stino di Livenza exit. All the details are on the page How to get to Caorle.

The most convenient airports are Venice Marco Polo and Treviso Canova: ATVO buses run to Caorle from both. Further away are the airports of Trieste (Ronchi dei Legionari) and Verona.

Caorle has no railway station. The nearest stations are San Donà di Piave, Santo Stino di Livenza and Portogruaro, which are connected to Caorle by regular buses.

There are several options:

• by boat from the fishing port to the Riva degli Schiavoni, a short walk from St Mark's Square, with about two hours of sailing along the coast;
• by ATVO bus to Piazzale Roma, and from there by vaporetto;
• by car to Punta Sabbioni or Treporti, then by vaporetto, possibly via Burano, Murano and Torcello;
• by car to the station of San Donà di Piave, Santo Stino or Portogruaro, then by train to Venezia Santa Lucia.

More tips on the page A trip to Venice from Caorle.

Caorle's coastline is over 15 km long, across Levante beach, Ponente beach, Porto Santa Margherita, Lido Altanea and Duna Verde. The sand is very fine and golden, the water clear and the seabed shallow and gently sloping, which is also good for children. See The beaches of Caorle.

Yes. Caorle has been awarded the FEE Blue Flag for several years, including 2026: the award recognises the quality of the water and the coast, services, safety and environmental education. See Caorle Blue Flag.

Yes. Almost the whole coastline has beach clubs, but in some stretches there are free beaches where you can bring your own umbrella and spend the day independently.

The most natural one is the Brussa beach, about 30 km away by car or reachable in summer by the passo barca ferry: it is free and has no facilities, inside the Vallevecchia nature reserve.

On Levante and Ponente beaches the services are managed by the Consorzio Arenili Caorle (Caorle Spiaggia), where you can book your spot online by choosing it on the map. Many hotels include a beach spot in the price. In Duna Verde and Porto Santa Margherita there are other beach clubs too.

Yes. On the beaches managed by the Consorzio Arenili, the lifeguard service, with rescue staff and first aid, runs from 1 June to 15 September.

Yes. On the Caorle Spiaggia beaches, a beach wheelchair, access ramps and walkways, accessible toilets, dedicated spots near the walkways and a raised sunbed are available free of charge on request. It is best to let your accommodation know a few days before you arrive.

Caorle has a beach area dedicated to dogs, the Bau Beach, and several accommodations accept pets. The rules change from beach to beach, so it is best to ask the beach club or your accommodation before you go.

• Old town: the fishing port, the Cathedral, Rio Terrà delle Botteghe, alleys and little squares.
• Ponente beach: seafront hotels, the Lungomare Venezia (about 2 km of promenade) and the Darsena dell'Orologio marina.
• Levante beach: the Lungomare Trieste (about 2.5 km) leading towards the casoni and Falconera.
• Porto Santa Margherita: across the Livenza, with a marina for up to 800 boats, small villas and residences.
• Duna Verde: the newest area, between dunes and pine woods, with holiday villages and residences.
• Lido Altanea: a quieter holiday and residential area.

See The areas of Caorle.

It depends on the holiday you want. Staying in Ponente, in Levante or near the old town puts everything within walking distance: beach, shops, restaurants and nightlife. Porto Santa Margherita, Duna Verde and Lido Altanea are quieter and greener, ideal for families, but to get to the centre you may need a bicycle or the bus.

There is something for everyone: hotels from 1 to 5 stars, aparthotels, private apartments, real estate agencies with houses and apartments, bed and breakfasts, campsites, holiday villages and a motorhome stopover area.

Yes. With the Caorle.com multiple request you write just once and your request reaches all the places you choose. They reply directly to your email address, with no intermediaries and no commission.

Yes: Camper Caorle, in Via Traghete, next to the Aquafollie water park, 250 metres from Levante beach and a 5-minute walk from the old town. It offers water filling, wastewater disposal and electricity. If you prefer a campsite, see the campsites in Caorle.

• The Cathedral of Santo Stefano and its cylindrical bell tower, the symbol of the town.
• The sanctuary of the Madonna dell'Angelo, overlooking the sea at the start of Levante beach.
• The Scogliera Viva, with rocks carved by artists.
• The old town with its alleys, little squares, Rio Terrà delle Botteghe and the fishing port.
• The Cathedral Museum, with six 14th-century icons.

It is the breakwater along Caorle's sea front whose rocks are carved and decorated by artists from all over the world, who meet in Caorle in July. The works form an open-air museum along the promenade leading to the Madonna dell'Angelo. See Scogliera Viva.

The bell tower, built in 1070 next to the Cathedral and about 48 metres high, belongs to the family of cylindrical bell towers of Ravenna origin found along the Adriatic coast. The round shape goes all the way up to the conical spire. See The Cathedral and the bell tower.

They are the traditional homes of the lagoon fishermen, built with marsh reeds: for centuries they were home and shelter during fishing. You can still see them at Falconera and along the lagoon, the landscape that fascinated Ernest Hemingway. See The casoni of Caorle.

Yes, in several ways: on a boat trip among the casoni, by bicycle along the cycle paths, on foot at Falconera or in the Brussa and Vallevecchia nature reserve, with more than 4 km of natural beach, dunes, pine woods, an educational trail and plenty of birds to watch.

Yes. There are six cycling routes from 17 to 41 km: the tour of the old town and lagoon, Porto Santa Margherita and Ca' Corniani, San Gaetano and Marango, Duna Verde and Eraclea Mare, Brussa and Vallevecchia. The free Passobarca ferry links the Fishermen's Island with San Gaetano, across the Lemene. You can also rent bicycles in Caorle.

The beach, with its shallow water, is already great fun. On top of that there are the Aquafollie water park, the funfair, free entertainment and mini clubs on the beach, play areas, rickshaw rides and boat trips in the lagoon.

You can visit the Cathedral Museum, stroll through the shops of the old town, go on a winery visit with tasting, or take a trip to Venice or to inland towns such as Portogruaro and Concordia Sagittaria, about 25 km away.

It is one of the most heartfelt rituals of the summer: during the feast of the Madonna dell'Angelo, on the second weekend of July, the Cathedral bell tower is "set on fire" with fireworks and lights to greet the statue of the Madonna on her arrival on Saturday and her departure on Sunday. See The burning of the bell tower.

The procession at sea of the Madonna dell'Angelo takes place every five years, in September: the statue is carried out to sea, accompanied by the fishermen's boats decked out for the feast. Every year, on the second Sunday of July, there is the coronation feast with a procession through the streets. See Feast of the Madonna.

Yes. Traditionally there are three firework displays in summer and at least one in winter. The most important one is held on the Sacheta beach, at the start of Levante beach, in front of tens of thousands of people, and it is free. See Fireworks in Caorle.

On Christmas Eve at 11 pm, the Baby Jesus arrives from the sea, carried by divers onto the breakwater in front of the Cathedral, before Midnight Mass. From 8 December and throughout January there is an ice rink in Piazza San Giovanni XXIII, and Christmas stalls in Rio Terrà delle Botteghe. New Year is celebrated in the squares, with fireworks on the evening of 1 January. See Christmas in Caorle and New Year in Caorle.

In the Events section of Caorle.com, where you can also search for events by the dates of your stay.

Caorle's cuisine is based on fish: the moscardino ("moscardin"), a small octopus caught in the sea off Caorle and served boiled, sardines in saor, pasta with cuttlefish ink and broeto, the fishermen's fish soup. Many restaurants belong to the Ristorazione Tipica Caorlotta quality brand.

In the restaurants of Caorle, especially in the old town and near the port. The fish arrives every day with the fishing boats: when they return, in the early afternoon, it is sold at auction at the fish market.

Yes. Caorle is part of the Lison-Pramaggiore DOC area: at the farms inland you can buy wine directly and go on guided visits and tastings. See the wineries on Caorle.com and the page Local wineries.

Caorle and Porto Santa Margherita are separated by the river Livenza. The ferry, for pedestrians and bicycles, leaves near the lighthouse on Ponente beach and docks near the harbour of Porto Santa Margherita. In summer an urban bus also links Caorle, Porto Santa Margherita and Duna Verde.

There is free parking and paid parking. Spaces with white lines are free all year round, those with blue lines are paid from 1 May to 30 September. A large free car park is near the market square, opposite Aquafollie, about a 10-minute walk from the centre.

The beach season runs from May to September, with the warmest sea and the liveliest atmosphere in July and August. June and September are quieter. But Caorle is worth visiting out of season too: at Easter, Christmas and New Year there are festivities and events, and several places are open all year round.

• Emergencies: 112 (single European number)
• Emergencies at sea: 1530
• Out-of-hours doctor, Caorle: 0421 219827
• First aid, Caorle: 0421 219829
• Portogruaro hospital: 0421 7641
• Local police: 0421 81345
• Municipality of Caorle: 0421 219111

More numbers, including pharmacies, on the page Useful numbers.

Yes, with the live Caorle webcams: you can see the beaches and the centre, handy for checking the weather before heading to the beach.