barcola

loloym

Love this place. Reminiscing view and so many sun worshippers around. Lots of people enjoying the seaside.

Trieste_ItalyMch

there's no such thing as a nice stroll along the seaside. The most peculiar "beach" you'll ever see from the first to the last sunny day. Triestini sunbathe under the mediterranean pine trees but.. what? all along the pavement. Sun beds or just towels. Camping tables and chairs to play cards in the sun.

Britishalex

Great local food. Good to experience. Very pretty part of the Adriatic. Locals are all very fun. Something different.

AlexWembley

I have been going to Barcola for some years. On my first visit to Trieste I stayed in an expensive city centre hotel. On subsequent visits I have stayed at the Tritone Hotel in Barcola. There are great views of the sea and Trieste is only about 4 kilometres away with frequent buses. In high season there is a water bus going both to Trieste and north up the coast.Some lovely pine trees. And the Karst is only a few minutes away by car.

vandasin

Whether you decide to stay here on a trip to trieste, or you visit for the day, barcola is a holiday must. Seas, cormorants, pine trees, small beach bars and a marina, there are lots to see as well as cafes and bars to enjoy an ice cream, coffee and cake, fresh seafood or a pizza. Fresh air, fine sunsets, a break from the city.

429helenc

It's a beach, but not as you know it! The cognoscenti take beach chairs and loungers, otherwise they lie on the concrete pavement. Get there earlyish to find a spot to lie. I love the grassy,wooded area with shady benches to sit on. There are cafés selling sandwiches and drinks. It's a great spot for a swim in the blue, crystal clear water. You just climb down the steps and straight in. Brilliant for people watching. It takes around 15 mins on the bus from Trieste, or you can go by boat.

FrankieBoy 53

Unique place, full of local people enjoying the sea, the incredibly long seawalk, eating home-made food, speaking, tanning and socializing. Delicious little marina, 6km long sidewalk 2 mt. away from the sea that leads to Miramare Castle. You could spend an entire day in Barcola without getting bored!

Badbones

Basically this place is in the southern suburbs of Trieste and as a consequence, it is easy and cheap to get there on public transport. But probably the best way to go, is go up on the ferry and return by bus E2.50 boat and E1.30 bus. one way Takes about 15 minutes and to take a picnic lunch would be ideal as there are lots of seats [ in the shade too as most want to loll about getting skin cancers and leave these good seats empty ] Or there are plenty of seafood and pizza restaurants along the stretch of Via Miramare that seem to be economical, because of the heavy competition. The sandy beach is perhaps only 100 metres long , but is extremely good and well kept [ about 300 metres south of the ferry pier. The rest is perfectly swimmable, but the signs all say not suitable for swimming, yet they provide steel stairways for people to enter the water. If you have children, go straight to the sandy beach.

728SusieC

Lovely location and provided the weather is fine, the ideal place to stroll, take in the scenery, and watch locals enjoying the unusual bathing platforms (known as little mice! because they resemble the nose of rodents from an aerial perspective) Lots of green space, plenty of places to enjoy a meal and drink, pretty houses and walkways, lovely churches and gardens.Use the tour bus to hop on and off or the local buses which trundle up and down the road at regular intervals, in and out of the town.

WexMajor

I think Trieste loves it's beach becuse you don't find anything like that in Italy. I mean: no sand, cristal clear sea, breath taking scenery (you can always see the castle and the rest of the coast, if the day is clear you get to see the mountains too)and the fact that it free. I am obviously partial, but you should pay a visit :)

PhilippaC115

It was lovely to arrive there every afternoon and have an Aperol Spritz or a glass of white wine to drink on my beach towel. It was great to see Italian women on a holiday weekend swimming and not feeling ashamed or inhibited about large displays of flesh.

xenarani

Barcola is just so beautiful anytime of the year,especially spring/summer time during sunset. It is just so beautiful and peaceful.

paul078

A small port just with lots of boats and restaurants along the seafront make this an ideal spot to eat and wander.The sea is clean so in the summer a swim can be a welcome break.

Nottinghamowl

We were only in Trieste for 3 days and we spent a day here. The rest of our time was walking around the town.

KingswinfordSteph

This is Trieste's 'beach' area.....very rocky but steps into the sea. Lots of bars and cafes....ten minutes on bus from Trieste. Went a couple of times whilst in Trieste. Very clean and safe.