The Comune's tourism portal lists 13 free beaches in Riccione, spread along the entire coast from the Misano boundary to Rio dell'Asse. Some occupy small spaces between beach establishments; others, especially towards Marano, have a wider frontage. Locating them requires the numbers of neighbouring establishments and the name of the access square.
Access points from south to north
The Comune's lifeguard plans also distinguish smaller free strips grouped together in the tourism list: this is why the table has more rows than the portal's 13 beaches. The numbers identify beach establishments on either side of each access point.
| Access or landmark | Nearby beach establishments or area | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Fontanelle, 81 Viale Torino | 5 and 7 | one of the stretches admitting dogs in 2026 |
| Fontanelle, 67 Viale Torino | 12 and 16 | former concession area |
| Piazzale Kennedy | 16 and 17 | access from the square |
| 55 Viale Torino | area 21 | stretch between beach establishments |
| Area 24 | 23 and 25 | stretch between beach establishments |
| 22/A Viale Torino | 39 and 40 | access from the southern seafront |
| 13 Via Michelangelo | 42 and 44 | stretch between beach establishments |
| Free beach near Piazzale Marinai d'Italia | 48 and 49 | the square is level with beach establishments 46 and 47 |
| Piazzale San Martino | 51 and 52 | stretch admitting dogs in 2026 |
| Piazzale Roma | 77 and 78 | stretch admitting dogs in 2026 |
| Piazzale Azzarita | 110 and 111 | Alba area |
| 112 Viale D'Annunzio | 122/A and 122/B | stretch between beach establishments |
| Marano area | 131 and 132 | access before the Piazzale Vittorini beach |
| Piazzale Vittorini | 132 and 134 | Marano beach, with showers |
| Marano mouth | on both banks | swimming bans near the mouth |
| Former Colonia Reggio Emilia | 141 and 145 | coast north of the Marano |
| Piazzale Allende | 146 and 147 | stretch admitting dogs in 2026 |
| Towards Rio dell'Asse | 148 and 151, beyond 153B | free stretches and dune habitat |
Sources: Comune di Riccione, 2026 collective lifeguard plans (determinazione 706/2026), accessed on 25 September 2026; riccione.it portal, “Mare e spiagge di Riccione”, accessed on 10 October 2026.
Marano, services and natural environment
The beach opposite Piazzale Vittorini, between areas 132 and 134, is the subject of a dedicated Comune listing, with showers and seasonal lifeguard service.
Further on, the river reaches the sea. Both banks are part of the Marano landscape, but the mouth is not a swimming area. Towards Rimini, dunes and sand plants appear, with Kentish plover nesting areas: fencing and signs indicate where passage must be avoided.
In the centre, near Piazzale Roma, Palazzo del Turismo in Piazzale Ceccarini is the reference point for public toilets.
Dogs: five free beaches in summer, Comune rules in winter
From 3 November 2026 to 27 March 2027, Riccione is in its winter season, “Mare d'Inverno”: the regional animal ban does not apply, and dogs are allowed on the beach in accordance with the relevant Comune regulations.
Each year, from the Saturday before Easter to 2 November, the regional bathing ordinance bans animals on the beach, except rescue dogs, guide dogs and, following notification to the Comune, dogs accompanying people with disabilities. In the 2026 summer season, from 4 April to 2 November, the municipal ordinance allowed dogs to stay and swim at five free beaches: between beach establishments 5 and 7, 51 and 52, 77 and 78, 132 and 134, and 146 and 147, from 6am to 7.30am and from 7pm to sunset.
The conditions were a lead no longer than one and a half metres, a muzzle to hand, registration on the dog register and up-to-date vaccinations. Swimming was allowed only in favourable sea and weather conditions and with the owner in the water; dogs could neither stay nor walk along the waterline.
Sources: ordinanza balneare comunale n. 1/2026, points 1, 11 and 35-38; regional bathing ordinance, consolidated text with determinazione 8398/2026, articles 1 and 4; riccione.it portal; accessed on 10 October 2026.
Lifeguards and swimming conditions
On free beaches, lifeguard cover forms part of collective lifeguard plans. The regional ordinance makes it compulsory from the third weekend in May to the third in September: in 2026 it ran from 16 May to 20 September, from 9.30am to 6.30pm. In other months, beaches remain open without lifeguards.
Riccione's eight bathing waters are classified as excellent for 2026; swimming is prohibited at the Marano mouth and in the canal harbour. Sample results and any temporary bans can be consulted on the Arpae bathing water portal.
Finding the way before arrival
Piazzale Roma is at the end of Viale Ceccarini; Piazzale Azzarita serves the Alba area, while Piazzale Kennedy is a landmark for the southern part. The Piazzale Azzarita, Piazzale Curiel and Piazzale Marinai d'Italia car parks are near the coast.
From Rimini, Start Romagna route 11 stops in Alba, at Piazzale Azzarita, and reaches Piazzale Curiel; Metromare links Rimini and Riccione stations. Other connections are in the Riccione guide.
The Riccione beach page explains beach establishment numbering and the features of different stretches, also useful when choosing a free access point.
Sources: Comune di Riccione, place listings, accessed on 25 September 2026; Regione Emilia-Romagna, 2026 bathing water classification (DGR 561/2026) and bathing ordinance; Start Romagna, winter 2026-2027 timetable; accessed on 10 October 2026.