Campeggio Monti e Mare

Stay around the sands and waters of spectacular Baba beach first, as you'll have plenty to pick from in and out of the sea, from beach basking and swimming to windsurfing and sailing. Divers should take a trip to the nearby island of Gallinara and to the marine park around the isle of Bergeggi, for famed delves into the deep among the Ligurian coast's black coral and ancient shipwrecks. If you're fully skilled/curious, take the Blue Trail covering Bergeggi, Moneglia, Levanto, Spotorno, Santa Margherita Ligure, Chiavari, Santo Stefano al Mare and Finale Ligure. Diving centres and instructors are available around the coast. It's about seven kilometres from your beachfront site to the seaside resort of Alassio, an old settlement where attractions include Roman roads and archaeological walks, medieval churches, and two galleries showcasing the paintings of Carlo Levi and Richard Whateley West. (Ice cream parlours, restaurants, bars, nightlife and summer festivals are in town too if your tastes are more modern).