Lido Beach Club
Aerial view of the Lido Beach Club in Baveno.It's been a particularly hot summer so far in Stresa. The temperature has been over 30 degrees Centigrade (in the high 80s F.) many days, without too much relief in the evenings. One of the best places to cool down on days like this is the Lido Beach Club. From the moment you drive in on the beach club's private entrance road, Via Piave, you can feel that you've left behind the hustle and bustle of the main street. It's like entering a little oasis. Walk along the 'boardwalk' type sidewalks to reach the restaurant or the beach.
A view from a recent lunch on the restaurant's terrace.
The restaurant is cool, shaded by large tents and filtered with breezes from the water. The wrought iron chairs have comfortable cushions, the tables are set with a simple elegance. From here, you can see the grassy field surrounding the restaurant, and you can watch the volleyball games. Just beyond the grass, there is the sand beach. The Lido restaurant (click here for a link to the menu) opens for breakfast at 9:00 a.m., and serves lunch until 2:00 p.m.. At 6:00 p.m., Happy Hour begins. Many nights during the summer this means there will be a DJ on hand, and always a buffet of stuzzichini offered at a low price to have with your aperitivo. And watch the sun set over the lake. On Friday and Saturday evenings, the DJ will play again, starting at 9:00 p.m., changing the mood of the Lido into a nightclub where you can dance under the stars.
The beach on the lake.
On the beach, it is possible to rent a sdraio, a chaise lounge, and an ombrello, an umbrella. Once you rent them they are yours to use for the day. The perfect way to take a little vacation from your vacation.
A view from a recent lunch on the restaurant's terrace.The restaurant is cool, shaded by large tents and filtered with breezes from the water. The wrought iron chairs have comfortable cushions, the tables are set with a simple elegance. From here, you can see the grassy field surrounding the restaurant, and you can watch the volleyball games. Just beyond the grass, there is the sand beach. The Lido restaurant (click here for a link to the menu) opens for breakfast at 9:00 a.m., and serves lunch until 2:00 p.m.. At 6:00 p.m., Happy Hour begins. Many nights during the summer this means there will be a DJ on hand, and always a buffet of stuzzichini offered at a low price to have with your aperitivo. And watch the sun set over the lake. On Friday and Saturday evenings, the DJ will play again, starting at 9:00 p.m., changing the mood of the Lido into a nightclub where you can dance under the stars.
The beach on the lake.On the beach, it is possible to rent a sdraio, a chaise lounge, and an ombrello, an umbrella. Once you rent them they are yours to use for the day. The perfect way to take a little vacation from your vacation.
The Lido is a wonderful place to know about if your hotel does not have a pool. It's located just outside of Stresa, in Baveno on Via Piave. There are also several other small 'beach' areas in Stresa. A new area has been turned into a small beach at the Ristorante Loco, located at the base of the cable car at the Carciano imbarcadero. Loco is a restaurant which turns into a nightclub and disco in the evenings, the mood there is romantic and the food good, take a look here.
Another small beach area has been opened this year on the western edge of Stresa, near Villa Pallavicino. This area does not yet have the facilities of the previous two, but offers a nice, free area in which to sunbathe or swim.
Another small beach area has been opened this year on the western edge of Stresa, near Villa Pallavicino. This area does not yet have the facilities of the previous two, but offers a nice, free area in which to sunbathe or swim.
Lido Beach Club Baveno Web site: www.lidobaveno.it
Loco Beach Club Stresa Web site: www.locostresa.it
Loco Beach Club Stresa Web site: www.locostresa.it
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