Jamaica Beach, Sirmione: Address, Jamaica Beach Reviews: 4.5/5
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Ristorante Essentia
79
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Seafood • Mediterranean

Ristorante Perla Del Garda
63
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Seafood • Mediterranean

Bon Ton Bistrot Sirmione
61
0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Bar • European

Ristorante l'Arcimboldo
1,659
0.6 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Pizza • Seafood

Il Girasole
2,310
0.5 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Seafood • Mediterranean

Ristorante Panoramica
6
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Mediterranean

il Vicolo
222
0.7 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • American • Northern-Italian

Bar Grotte di Catullo
98
0.2 mi$ • Bar • Cafe

Lido delle Bionde
437
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Bar • Pizza

Osteria al Torcol
1,928
0.6 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Seafood • Mediterranean
Attractions
115 within 6 miles

Grotte di Catullo
4,034
0.2 miAncient Ruins

Chiesa di San Pietro in Mavino
295
0.3 miChurches & Cathedrals

Parco Maria Callas
144
0.2 miParks

Chiesetta di S. Anna
330
0.7 miChurches & Cathedrals

Centro Storico Sirmione
1,356
0.7 miHistoric Walking Areas

Chiesa di Santa Maria della Neve
204
0.6 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks

Castello Scaligero
4,642
0.7 miCastles

Campana Dei Caduti
3
0.4 miMonuments & Statues

Spiaggia-Passeggiata delle Muse
63
0.6 miBeaches

Cascina Maddalena
109
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Ryan S
Cardiff, UK164 contributions
Couples
It is very different to swim in a lake as you dont have to put with the salt with the sea or chlorine with swimming pools. The swim with fresh water is just great. As of Jamaica beach Its a flat rock beach can be slippery in some parts and its mainly shallow until you get to the end where it drops off. I do recommend swimming in lake garda and i think this is the best area to swim at, you get amazing views of the lake and the roman villa ruin in the back of you that you can only sea while in the water.
Written August 25, 2020
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George H
Tirol, Austria3 contributions
Couples
A short walk from the old castle - 15 mins or so, there is also a transport for a couple of euros
We spent 4 hours here from about 3pm. It was a really wicked area. Quite busy but enough space for everyone.
If you like laying a towel down and chilling then its awesome. The water is very shallow around and so you can sit at different depths enjoying the sun. If you go out past the rock shelf it is deeper for swimming.
The beach is not sandy, rock shelf and rocky but quite okay, not sharp. The rock shelf under the water is pretty slippery.
Really nice atmosphere, will go again
We spent 4 hours here from about 3pm. It was a really wicked area. Quite busy but enough space for everyone.
If you like laying a towel down and chilling then its awesome. The water is very shallow around and so you can sit at different depths enjoying the sun. If you go out past the rock shelf it is deeper for swimming.
The beach is not sandy, rock shelf and rocky but quite okay, not sharp. The rock shelf under the water is pretty slippery.
Really nice atmosphere, will go again
Written September 10, 2020
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milesyb0y76
Belfast, UK104 contributions
Couples
We spent a Few days here. Not sandy, more like large flat rocks, amazing freshwater lake to swim in. Swim shoes would be handy. Great beach bar with great service.
Quiet simply a stunning place
Quiet simply a stunning place
Written June 27, 2022
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Ceitinn
Geneva, Switzerland39 contributions
Couples
Overcrowded would be an understatement. Due to the amount of people and limited space on the lakeside everyone is elbow to elbow.
I’d recommend avoiding the main spot and getting access by boat or the pizzeria on the other side of the main location which is a little less crowded.
Alternatively if you’re just wanting to enjoy the views, and not a swim, you get great views from touring the Grotto above. Enjoy a swim at any of the other locations nearby ;) (minus the rocks)
I’d recommend avoiding the main spot and getting access by boat or the pizzeria on the other side of the main location which is a little less crowded.
Alternatively if you’re just wanting to enjoy the views, and not a swim, you get great views from touring the Grotto above. Enjoy a swim at any of the other locations nearby ;) (minus the rocks)
Written August 16, 2020
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trooper92
St. Gallen551 contributions
Couples
The „beach“ consists of big stone plates in and beneath the water. Not too much space, not much shade and probably very slippy steps into the lake (we didn’t try). A bar and music - but the place is probably a little overhyped.
Written October 9, 2020
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Tracey M
Preston, UK64 contributions
Family
Wow! Loved the time we spent here. Great place to chill listen to some tunes and people watch. View is fantastic and would happily have stayed all day. Can’t wait to go back. Drinks reasonably priced and food available if required.
Written July 2, 2022
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Marcel
3 contributions
Couples
One of the best place I ever swimming drunk. With view on mountains and old Roman’s castle, I cannot wish better place... even my white skin was not shining so bright because of these white rocks which are there as a beach.... magical place
Written October 3, 2021
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MikesWorld1111
Nice, France651 contributions
Family
Giamaica beach is on the tip of Sirmione's peninsula, underneath the Roman ruins of Catullo's caves. It is very secluded because it can be reached only by private boat or by walking in the water (knee deep) for about 500 yards. You must walk toward the Roman ruins, then walk down to the Spiaggia delle BIonde beach, make a left and walk along the path. I strongly recommend water shoes because rocks very slippery and can hurt feet. Once you arrive to the beach you will find a nice green lawn with olive trees to provide shades. You must bring anything you need because no services are available on site. It is a free beach and it is very impressive thanks to the imposing slabs of rocks on which you can walk out to the deep part of the lake.
Written August 2, 2014
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kaonyx
West Sussex, UK154 contributions
Couples
My boyfriend and I visited this beach twice at the end of May/beginning of June while visiting Lake Garda.
The first time was a sunny Thursday afternoon (when we got there) around 4pm (but later got a bit cloudy). We walked down a small hill from the restaurant located at the top to find a very chilled out area with bar (altho I don't think they served food, other than crisps), and a grassy area overlooking the rocky entrance into the lake, with people laying in self-brought hammocks tied to trees (I think this is why it gets its Jamaica beach name).
There were toilets next to the showers and changing rooms, so all the essential facilities were available. And the water was warm enough to comfortably swim in, even in late May - we had visited Riva del Garda at the very north end of the Lake a few days before, and the water was so cold that my feet felt like they were going to fall off! The water doesn't get very deep because of the rocks, but still enough to swim and float about! That's probably why the water is so warm.
We visited again on the Saturday at the same time, around 4pm (which happened to be an Italian public holiday and much hotter), and this time it was rammed with people, so much that we barely found space to lay our towels. But it still had a chilled out vibe with people playing guitars, laying in hammocks, drinking Corona, and generally having a relaxed time.
In general, the pros of this beach are the chilled out atmosphere, great views and warm(ish!) water, and the only negative could potentially be too many people.
The first time was a sunny Thursday afternoon (when we got there) around 4pm (but later got a bit cloudy). We walked down a small hill from the restaurant located at the top to find a very chilled out area with bar (altho I don't think they served food, other than crisps), and a grassy area overlooking the rocky entrance into the lake, with people laying in self-brought hammocks tied to trees (I think this is why it gets its Jamaica beach name).
There were toilets next to the showers and changing rooms, so all the essential facilities were available. And the water was warm enough to comfortably swim in, even in late May - we had visited Riva del Garda at the very north end of the Lake a few days before, and the water was so cold that my feet felt like they were going to fall off! The water doesn't get very deep because of the rocks, but still enough to swim and float about! That's probably why the water is so warm.
We visited again on the Saturday at the same time, around 4pm (which happened to be an Italian public holiday and much hotter), and this time it was rammed with people, so much that we barely found space to lay our towels. But it still had a chilled out vibe with people playing guitars, laying in hammocks, drinking Corona, and generally having a relaxed time.
In general, the pros of this beach are the chilled out atmosphere, great views and warm(ish!) water, and the only negative could potentially be too many people.
Written June 3, 2018
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Eggo1969
Baulkham Hills, Australia197 contributions
We visited on a warm October day. Easy to get to just keep walking along the north eastern section of the peninsula once you've been through the old town (to the right hand side). You do need to walk through some sections of water so wear appropriate footwear. We took some panini that we bought in town and had an afternoon of swimming and relaxing on the grass area. Well worth the small walk to get there.
Written October 12, 2014
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crisbruce74
Cesano Maderno, Italy10 contributions
Ciao, un consiglio. Trovo posto di pomeriggio in un giorno infrasettimanale in questo periodo?
MarkMorris
Milan, Italy227 contributions
dipende da quanta fortuna hai :)
Myself85
Brescia, Italy81 contributions
Ciao, volevo sapere se ci sono problemi ad arrivare alla Jamaica Beach di domenica e se è fattibile con i bambini.
Bisogna prenotare il lettino oppure c’è spiaggia libera?
Con le disposizioni COVID ci sono limitazioni?
Monica Musazzi
377 contributions
Ciao, io non sono mai andata di domenica, ho sentito dire dai ragazzi della spiaggia che solitamente c’è tantissima gente e che bisogna prenotare l’ingresso sul loro sito Jamaica Beach, su Instagram. C’è una parte di spiaggia con i lettini a pagamento e una parte più piccola libera, che ti sconsiglio poiché già in settimana è pienissima ed è difficile trovare posto per stendere il telo.
fagio1989
23 contributions
Ciao a tutti , si può andare in questa spiaggia con il cane e può fare il bagno ?? Bisogna pagare L entrata e prendere x forza L ‘ ombrellone o c’è uno spazio x mettersi col telo volendo?? In mezzo alla settimana è comunque un posto affollato come nel weekend?? Grazie mille ☺️
Monica Musazzi
377 contributions
Ciao, i cani possono entrare, l’ingresso è gratuito, c’è una zona con i lettini da spiaggia a pagamento e la zona libera in riva al lago dove puoi mettere il telo.
In settimana è sicuramente meno affollata.
Romina D
Bergamo, Italy
Ciao, volevo sapere, la spiaggia jamaica beach a Sirmione è aperta? Grazie mille attendo risposta
Monica Musazzi
377 contributions
Ciao, si la spiaggia è aperta, c’è una zona attrezzata con i lettini ed un’altra libera.
annavinc
Bologna, Italy1,004 contributions
Quanto costa il noleggio di un ombrellone e due lettini?
Gavina Dore
24 contributions
Ci sono lettini e ombrelloni a noleggio?
Milena A
Fossombrone, Italy22 contributions
Si la spiaggia offre uno spazio(non troppo grande) con ombrelloni e lettini a pagamento.
Spada91
Agnadello, Italy
E a pagamento la spiaggia?
Eloisa B
Cremona, Italy8 contributions
Scusate il ritardo ma è vero è gratuita e c'è il noleggio per chi vuole, io sn andata con il materassino perchè l'acqua bagnandomi non rovinava il salviettone ma io sono un pesciolino se non sto nell'acqua nn sono contenta...
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- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Jamaica Beach:
- Lake Garda Mini Cruise: Sirmione Peninsula (From $10.61)
- Lake Garda Sunset Cruise from Sirmione with Prosecco (From $190.95)
- Tour of the Sirmione Peninsula (From $137.90)
- Tour in barca da Sirmione all'Isola del Garda (From $360.67)
- Tour 1h Peninsula (From $201.55)
- Hotels near Jamaica Beach:
- (0.20 mi) Hotel Ideal
- (0.31 mi) Hotel Mon Repos
- (0.42 mi) Hotel Meridiana
- (0.42 mi) Hotel Olivi Spa & Natural Wellness
- (0.48 mi) Hotel Continental
- Restaurants near Jamaica Beach:
- (0.19 mi) Ristorante Perla Del Garda
- (0.20 mi) Ristorante Essentia
- (0.17 mi) Bar Grotte di Catullo
- (0.20 mi) Ristorante Panoramica
- (0.67 mi) il Vicolo