We came here for apertivo and to enjoy the sunset. We parked on the street in a free spot and it…read morewas a short walk to the beach. We were able to find a table sort of in the shade with no problem and after about 40 minutes, was able to move to a better booth table when some people left. There were plenty of other families with kids so that was no problem. To our pleasant surprise, there was live music when we were there. It was a stripped down duo that sounded good and added to the ambiance. We ordered at the bar and picked up the food there as well. I got a sandwich and it was pretty good. They had the beer flowing and the staff was friendly. It was a great chill place to start the evening off at.

We were spending the day at the beach club done the way and walked to this place for lunch. It has…read moresuch a chill vibe. We were there at the prime of lunch and the line was decently long, but moved fast. We waited about 10 minutes and got our food within about 5 minute of ordering. They did forget one of our dishes, but it was no problem getting it quickly after asking. There are lots of tables and we did not have problems finding one for our large group as turnover is frequent. Many of the tables are big and the ground is sand, so it is like eating on tables at the beach. The portions were so large and reasonably priced. The meat and cheese place was plenty of food, but the bread was a bit hard. The staff is super-friendly!

This is the beach Sofia Loren and Marcello Mastrianni used to hang out on in the 50s. It's got…read morestriped umbrellas, rocks to climb on and a great sunset view...go here for the nostalgia more than to be wow'ed...its clean and nice and all that but the charm is it's history. In Italians' hearts this is a special place. Castiglioncello is pricey and still hanging on to it's hey day but check out the massive villas still the second homes of Italy's rich, and, the gelato from one of the many gelateria's is good. The gran cafe Gino's at the fork in the road at the centre of the village is famous, they have good panetone around Christmas too!