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Portofino

Where to stay, what to do, where to eat — and what to pack for all of it.

STAY

Where We'd Stay

Four ways to stay: the full Portofino theatre, the harbour at your door, a quieter village address or a beach-first base.

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THE ICON

Splendido, A Belmond Hotel

Choose it for the full Portofino theatre: hillside views, resort days and dinner above the harbour.

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THE HARBOUR STAY

Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel

Choose it to wake on the piazzetta and walk straight into the village—harbour immediacy over resort seclusion.

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THE BOUTIQUE ALTERNATIVE

Eight Hotel Portofino

A smaller, quieter address a short walk from the piazzetta, for village access without the grand-hotel scene.

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THE BEACH-FIRST BASE

Hotel Piccolo Portofino

A relaxed seaside stay above a private cove, for travelers who want the water before the piazzetta.

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DO

What We'd Book

Four ways to experience the promontory, from vineyard terraces to the water.

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THE ONE WE'D PLAN A DAY AROUND · VINEYARD & FARM

La Portofinese Eco-Farm

A working farm above Cala degli Inglesi, where Portofino's cultivated landscape meets the sea.

  • · Bees, vineyards, olive trees and a butterfly garden
  • · Arrange a wine tasting, picnic, lunch or early dinner
  • · Choose corzetti and pesto, or wood-fired pizza and focaccia; spring and summer opening, by reservation

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PRIVATE BOAT

Private Boat Tour of the Portofino Riviera

Coves, cliffs and the pastel harbour, seen from the water.

  • · About four hours
  • · Private tour
  • · Meets in Rapallo

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PESTO CLASS & LIGURIAN LUNCH

Boat and Walking Tour with Pesto Cooking & Lunch

A boat ride, a village walk and Liguria's defining sauce made by hand.

  • · About three hours
  • · Starts at the Santa Margherita Ligure ferry pier
  • · Round-trip ferry tickets included

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BEACH EXPERIENCE

Bagni Fiore, Paraggi — beach club

Emerald water, striped umbrellas and lunch beside the bay at Paraggi.

  • · Sunbeds booked on the club's own calendar
  • · Restaurant reservations handled separately
  • · Opening dates and hours are seasonal

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EAT

Where We'd Eat

A short list — the tables worth reserving early, and the easier options along the coast.

ON THE PIAZZETTA

DaV Mare, Splendido Mare

Ligurian seafood at the water's edge, inside Belmond's harbourfront hotel. Reserve through the hotel.

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PIAZZETTA INSTITUTION

Ristorante Puny

A small, long-established dining room right on the square.

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CLIFFTOP DINNER

La Terrazza, Splendido

Dinner on the terrace above the harbour, bougainvillea on every side. Reserve through the hotel.

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OFF THE HARBOUR

Da ö Batti

A compact seafood kitchen a short walk back from the quay.

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WEAR

What to Pack for Portofino

Practical packing advice for the days in this guide — what works on the paving, on the water and at dinner.

Pack walkable shoes with grip for stone paving, light daywear with a hat and swimwear for the sun, and a knit or wrap for boats and cooler evenings. One easy dress or elegant separates, with shoes you can still walk in, will cover dinner.

BEFORE YOU GO

  • 01

    Book hotels, boats, beach clubs and tables early; many experiences are seasonal.

  • 02

    Portofino is the harbour, shops and dinner; Paraggi is the beach.

  • 03

    Arrive by boat or taxi, or take the train to Santa Margherita Ligure and transfer from there.

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