Extending over some 95km of northern Adriatic coastline, the Veneto town of Jesolo has been, since the 1960s at least, all about the beach - hence the 'Lido di Jesolo' tag. It's arguably not so well known to foreigners as the Italians themselves, which is always a plus in an Italian resort, as it usually means family friendly restaurants serving good, affordable food.
It means well-equipped beaches, and considerably more sensible pricing all round. Jesolo is supported by a good transport network and is now a mature resort, with good hotels, apartments and campsites, good bars and clubs. You have 15km of sandy beach, with volleyball courts, playgrounds for the kids (and yet more bars and restaurants). You'll find boat hire, wind surfing and diving equipment for hire, horse riding and bicycle rental, there are quad bikes and scooters - you can even hire roller blades.
The town has a pedestrianised main street with plenty of shops and cafes, the venue for the nightly passegiata. Nearby is the Aqualandia water park, a bowling alley and there is a weekly market. You're very close to Venice here of course - a short coach trip then a ferry across the Lagoon bringing you into San Marco, alighting at the Bridge of Sighs. Other essential visits are to Burano and Murano to see the traditional glass blowers at their craft.
To the left you'll find a selection of hotels, just to whet your appetite,
as well as links to individual towns in Lido di Jesolo (top left);
See also Lido di Jesolo hotels (full listings) and our Lido di Jesolo hotel map.
