Camping in Jesolo: kilometers of sandy beach, shopping street & weather – tips for the destination

5 reasons for a vacation in Jesolo

These things make a vacation in Jesolo so special:

• Kilometers of sandy beach, for swimming & relaxing
• Large water park, for adventures with the whole family
• Picturesque lagoon for hiking or cycling
• Pedestrian zone, if you want to experience something in the city
• Science museum, for fun in the dry when it rains

Between the lagoon & the Mediterranean: Jesolo on the map

Jesolo is located in the north-east of Italy.
The small town is located between the Sile and Piave rivers.
The town is not far from Venice.
On the other side is the sea, the Adriatic.
This long coastal strip offers you the Mediterranean with many beaches.
Some of these beaches are also located in Jesolo.
You can see them here on the map: Here you can take a closer look at Jesolo.
You can see the blue Mediterranean Sea and the Jesolo lagoon.
You can also see the long sandy beach here.

Golden yellow beach on the Adriatic coast

Turquoise waters lined by a golden yellow beach, backed by wide meadows and green bushes.
Here you can get a first impression of Jesolo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjHDp09KWIM And this is what the beach looks like when you’re actually there.
With this 360° view you can see the beach and the surrounding area.

Lagoon, sandy beach & water park: tips for campers

Arriving by camper or rooftop tent and heading straight for the water?
What could be better!
That’s why we’re introducing you to a beach and a water park so that you can enjoy the cool water in this sunny place.
It’s especially nice to take a walk through the lagoon or along the pedestrian zone in the evening.
If the weather is bad the next day, the science museum is also a great place to spend a few exciting hours in the dry.
The tips at a glance:

• Sandy beach
• Water park
• Lagoon
• Pedestrian zone
• In case of rain: Science Museum

But first, where can you really go swimming?

15 km long sandy beach: Lido di Jesolo

The 15 km long sandy beach is located directly on the Adriatic Sea.
The beach is very popular for families with dogs, as many sections are certified safe and slope gently into the sea so that even the youngest can learn to swim.
Or they can let off steam in one of the playgrounds.
Restaurants and beach bars provide refreshments.
To make sure the whole family is well catered for, it’s worth visiting Bau Bau Beach with your dog.
Those looking to save money will find a public section at Spaggia Libera.
This is what you can experience at Lido di Jesolo:

• Also public section: Spaggia Libera
• Shallow water & playgrounds for children
• Restaurants & beach bars in the immediate vicinity
• Dog beach called Bau Bau Beach

And this 360° view gives you your first overview: A combination of beach and adrenaline is available here:

Caribe Bay: water park with slide & bungee jumping

For more excitement and action, take a trip to the Caribe Bay water park.
Caribe Bay, formerly Aqualandia, is a water park built with a Caribbean flair.
In addition to many swimming pools and water slides, this means a backdrop of palm forests, grottos, pirate fleets and white sandy beaches.
One of the highest water slides in Europe winds its way between them.
There are also fourteen other water slides.
There is also a bungee jumping tower for adrenaline junkies.
This is the water park at a glance:

• Water park with Caribbean flair
• One of the highest water slides in Europe
• 15 slides in the entire water park
• Bungee jumping tower for adrenaline junkies

This is what the water slide looks like: After the adrenaline of the water park, you can enjoy a relaxing hike here.

Venice lagoon: island hikes & delicious fish dishes

The Venice Lagoon is a closed bay behind Jesolo and is the largest lagoon in the Mediterranean.
The landscape here used to be very marshy, but this is now receding and giving way to solid ground for walking.
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In between are islands with towns and historic buildings, such as Sant’Erasmo, Murano, Chioggia, Guidecca, Mazzorbo and more.
Tours are offered between these and also depart from Jesolo.
After the numerous activities, it’s time to recharge your batteries with good food.
Italy is known for its delicious culinary delights.
This place is also very rich in fish and is therefore known for its fish dishes.
After a hike along the lagoon, you can enjoy a delicious meal here.
The lagoon at a glance:

• Closed bay on the Adriatic
• Safe hikes possible
• Known for fish dishes
• Islands with historic buildings

A place by the lagoon is special:

Insider tip on the lagoon: Valle Dragojesolo

For a wonderful view, we recommend a visit to the Dragojesolo Valley.
Here you will find an impressive natural landscape just outside Jesolo.
Lakes and rivers run through the landscape, which is overgrown with green bushes.
This is particularly popular for cycling.
You might even catch a glimpse of the pink flamingos that live here.
These birds are waiting for you in our insider tip:

• Impressive natural landscape
• Lakes and rivers run through the green landscape
• Popular for cycling
• Pink flamingos

The sunsets in the lagoon are really something special: After the trip to the lagoon, it’s time to eat something.
Jesolo’s shopping street is a particularly good place to do this.

Europe’s longest pedestrian zone: shopping, eating & strolling

A visit to the city is essential during your camping vacation.
But the town of Jesolo also has a lot to offer.
The 13-kilometre-long shopping street is particularly popular.
Colorful lights, exciting street music and colorful stores await you here.
These sell clothing, souvenirs and food.
There are also restaurants and cafés.
All price ranges are catered for, so there are also a few nice stores for the plundered vacation budget.
This is what awaits you in the pedestrian zone:

• 13 km long & directly on the beach
• Lights, street music & stores
• Stores for clothing, souvenirs & cafés
• Stores for all price ranges

In this video you can take a look at the city center of Jesolo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcqxChtFQj4 And if the weather doesn’t play along?

Tip for a vacation with children: Amusement park

You’ve been in Jesolo for a few days and the kids are whining.
Then take the children to the Gommapiuma.
The Gommapiuma is an amusement park for children.
The colorful amusement park has many bouncy castles and inflatable slides.
There are also water slides and trampolines.

What to do in bad weather in Jesolo?

And if it rains or the weather is bad?
A popular option for spending the day indoors is the science museum “La Fabbrica della Scienza”, which has many interactive exhibits to try out and experience.
These exhibits cover various topics from many areas of science.
These include the human body, water, mathematics, illusions, electricity and sound.
The science museum “La Fabbrica della Scienza” at a glance:

• Interactive exhibits (especially nice for children)
• Indoors, so also suitable for bad weather
• Topics cover many different areas of science

You can experience such a plasma lamp in the museum:

Day trip or road trip: tips for Caorle & Venice

When camping, you are usually traveling with a mobile vehicle, be it a car with a roof tent or a converted camper van, which makes it possible for you to go on excursions.
We would suggest the seaside resort of Caorle, which also boasts beaches, a beach promenade and a romantic old town.
Or you could visit the nearby city of Venice for a sightseeing tour.
https://youtu.be/Y5jLAnZte2o

Caorle: More beach, lagoon & old town

Located directly on the Adriatic Sea, the small town of Caorle to the north-east of Jesolo is a tranquil spot with plenty of beach and sea.
Here you will find two of the most popular beaches, the Ponente beach and the Levante beach, tips on the beach promenade and old town and a beautiful lagoon.
There are also recommendations for a suitable campsite for tent trailers or roof tents near the beach, nearby excursion destinations and activities such as swimming, motorboating and cycling.
Or do you need the weather and an overview of the region?
You’ll find that here too!

• Camping in Caorle

Here you can see what awaits you in Caorle: https://youtu.be/jZH7zKhHXIA

Venice: colorful city bustle & small canals

The carnival city of Venice is located southwest of Jesolo.
It is about a forty-minute drive through the picturesque fields of the region.
The port city is particularly famous for its romantic canals, which are navigated by colorful gondolas.
The narrow streets have an incredible amount to offer culturally.
It is therefore worth visiting St. Mark’s Basilica to marvel at the blue mosaic works of art, the Doge’s Palace, the house of the “Doge” – a kind of mayor – and the famous Rialto Bridge.
This is what awaits you in the popular vacation city of Venice:

• Port city with romantic canals
• Small boats, so-called “gondolas”
• Visit to St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace or Rialto Bridge

This is what you can expect in Venice: https://youtu.be/Y5jLAnZte2o

To-do: Swimming, sailing & motor boating

Due to its location right by the sea, water sports are particularly popular here.
These include swimming on the beach, sailing across the sea and exploring the lagoon by motorboat.
Here you will find lots of tips on how you can try out these activities, even as a beginner.

Swimming: in the Mediterranean Sea in front of the beach

Bathing and swimming are popular leisure activities for families, couples or even alone.
Especially in Jesolo, where you have 15 km of beach at your disposal for swimming.
The shallow water is great for beginners.

• Popular for bathing & swimming
• 15 km beach for families & alone
• Flat entry even for beginners

Here you will find tips on how to learn how to swim, how to teach others how to swim and how to improve your existing technique.
This will allow you to build up more stamina for your vacation and enjoy the blue waters of the Mediterranean for longer:

• Learn to swim

Sailing: Enjoying the sea breeze on the Jesolo coast

Rattling sails, bright blue water and the fresh sea breeze sound wonderful at first.
There are several rental companies and sailing schools in Jesolo, so you can hire a boat right next to the beach.
To sail at sea in Italy, you only need a recreational boating license and not a radio license.
A summary of tips for sailing on the sea off Jesolo:

• Several rentals & sailing schools close to the beach
• Only sports license sea, no radio license required

But where do you start as a beginner?
Here you will find lots of tips on how to start your sailing adventure straight from the campsite.
This includes advice on preparing for the sailing course, the first trip and five beautiful destinations for your sailing vacation.
You can find out more about the individual sailing boat licenses here:

• Learn to sail

Motor boating: through the lagoon & on the sea

The fresh sea breeze around your nose, the sound of the water and the rattling of the engine – motor boating is an experience for all the senses.
The family also gets its money’s worth.
Children can take on smaller tasks on the boat and learn responsibility.
In the Venice lagoon and on the coast, you will need a recreational boating license.
You should also pay attention to the local speed limits.
These are the requirements for motor boating in Jesolo:

• Pleasure craft license required
• Pay attention to local speed limits

You’ll also find tips for your first trip, a tutorial on driving and popular destinations for a motorboat vacation:

• Learn to drive a motorboat

The sound of the sea in the open air: camping site

The Adriatic coast has particularly fresh sea air.
That’s why it’s worth sleeping outside in nature.
With the sound of the sea in your ears and starlight shining through the panoramic roof of the roof tent, you’ll sleep particularly well on these campsites.

Union Lido campsite

• Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 (6,252 ratings)
• Address: Via Fausta 258, 30013 Cavallino-Treporti (VE)
• Phone: +39 041 2575111
• Website: Union Lido

Camping site Marina di Venezia

• Rating: 4.7 / 5.0 (6,037 ratings)
• Address: Via Montello 6, 30013 Cavallino Teaparty (VE)
• Phone: +39 041 5302 511
• Website: Maria di Venezia

Camping Jesolo International

• Rating: 4.6 / 5.0 (1,389 ratings)
• Address: Viale a da Giuliano 1, 30016 Lido di Jesolo (VE)
• Phone: +39 0421 971826
• Website: Camping Jesolo International

Best time to visit Jesolo: June to October

The city on the Adriatic Sea has a Mediterranean climate with hot summers.
The average temperature climbs to 23 °C in July.
The water has maximum temperatures of 26 °C from June to October.
On the other hand, the sea and the small town are bathed in sunshine for 3,150 hours a year.
So sunbathing on the beach is particularly fun on vacation.
Most holidaymakers come to the small town from May to September.
Here is an overview of the temperatures:

• Highest Ø temperature: 23 °C
• Highest water temperature: 26 °C
• Annual hours of sunshine: 3,150h

You can then view the current weather conditions on this map:

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Jesolo is an ideal stop on our Adriatic tour, as you will inevitably pass through Jesolo when traveling along the east coast from north to south.
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