Top activities on the beach – Whether it’s a sunbathing lawn, swimming, playground, motorboat or bike tour, you can experience Lake Garda on the beach in the small northern Italian town of Cisano.
You can also set off with the children directly from the roof tent and from the campsite.
You can also enjoy delicious Italian cuisine at a picnic by the lake and end the day with a breathtaking sunset on the shores of Lake Garda.
Here are five tips to make your day at the beach an experience.
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Free beach on Lake Garda: Lido di Cisano
The Lido di Cisano is the only free beach in Cisano in Italy.
It is located quite centrally in the small town and thus offers direct access to the small marina, the lake promenade of Lake Garda and the old town.
Here you have a sunbathing lawn and ladder access to the lake.
The water here is rather shallow and therefore perfectly suitable for children.
So you can also take your whole family with you.
Unfortunately, there is no dog beach.
That’s why a visit to the Lido di Cisano is worthwhile:
- Free bathing beach
- Central location in the small town
- Sunbathing lawn directly on the lake
- Shallow water, ideal for children
- Unfortunately no dog beach
North of the city: Lido di Cisano on the map
The beach is located north of the city, but it is easy to reach via the harbor promenade.
Family fun on the beach: exciting activities
At the beach in Cisano, Italy, there are a variety of activities to make your day on Lake Garda unforgettable.
You can swim in the clear water, relax on the spacious sunbathing lawn or visit the nearby playground for children.
If you’re looking for adventure, you can hire a motorboat and explore the lake or take a scenic bike ride along the lakeside promenade.
Whether you’re looking for an active day in nature or simply want to enjoy the tranquillity of the lake, Cisano beach offers a wide range of options.
Here are five tips on how to spend your time at Cisano beach.
- Swimming in the lake
- Use the sunbathing lawn
- Playground for children
- Motor boating
- Cycling on the shore
Swimming: Lake Garda up close
Bathing and swimming are popular leisure activities for families, couples or even alone.
From the sunbathing lawn, you and your family members can safely enter the water via a ladder.
Lake Garda offers you blue water that reflects the panorama of the mountains.
In summer, the water temperature ranges from 22 °C to 23 °C.
Even children rarely get blue lips from the cold.
At a glance:
- Sunbathing lawn with access via ladder
- Warm water for swimming
If you or your children can’t swim yet or you want to brush up on your swimming skills before your vacation, you can find more tips here:
This is what your swimming adventure can look like: 
Sunbathing & picnic?
Everything on the sunbathing lawn
Are you hungry or exhausted after playing in the water?
Then lie down in the sun or have a little picnic.
Sunbathing is a popular activity, especially for adults, while the children play in the water.
Simply lie in the sun and enjoy the gentle breeze – what could be better?
Simply spread out a towel or blanket and enjoy the warm sun.
A board game or picnic is a great way to spend some family time on the sunbathing lawn.
This will also keep the children busy when they take a break from the water.
Tip!
For chilled drinks, you can take a cool box like this one with you: Deep Cool 35 L cool box, 40 L compressor hybrid cool box and Deep Cool 50 L cool box.
So you can make the most of the sunbathing lawn:
- Lying on a meadow by the lake with a blanket
- For children: board game or picnic
The best way to enjoy the sunbathing lawn is with a picnic: 
Playground: slides with a view of the lake
When the children get active again after their break on the sunbathing lawn, you can visit the playground.
All you have to do is follow the lakeside promenade for a while.
Behind a protective hedge, the kids can see-saw and let off steam with a view of the lake.
Or they can climb onto one of the playground equipment, count how many boats they can see on Lake Garda and then suddenly return to the lawn via the slide.
That’s why a visit is so great for active children:
- Playing with a view of the lake
- Protective hedge for safety
- Climbing on playground equipment
You can get a first impression of the playground at Lido Cisano here:
Motor boating: with 40 hp on the water
There is a motorboat rental service not far from the beach and the adjacent harbor.
You can hire a motorboat there and explore the beauty of Lake Garda on your own.
You can even hire one without a boating license.
So you can cruise across Lake Garda with 40 hp and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
With the wind in your hair, you can see the picturesque coastal villages.
At a glance:
- Not far from the beach
- Even without a boating license
- Up to 40 hp
You can find more tips on how to prepare for your first ride here:
You can find the boat rental on the map here:
Lake promenade: time for a bike ride
The lakeside promenade on Lake Garda runs directly along the water.
Including, of course, the beach at Cisano.
You can use it for hiking or cycling.
You can explore the surroundings and get physically active.
Lake Garda offers you a picturesque backdrop of green cypress trees, steep cliffs and idyllic buildings along the beach promenade.
That’s why it’s so nice to go on a bike tour in Cisano:
- Lake promenade directly on the water
- Surroundings from mountains & small towns
If you’re thinking about how to teach your children to cycle or need a refresher yourself, you can find more tips here:
Tip!
You can also take your bikes with you from home when camping.
You can find out exactly how to do this here: Bicycle & Zalt trailer.
One option would be this route from the beach in Cisano to the neighboring town of Lazise:
Cisano: Old town & weekly market
After your first few days at the beach, you will find tips for the old town, the weekly market and bad weather here.
You will see more of the tranquil small town and have a nice change from a beach vacation.
Map, weather & travel tips:
