Sestri Levante, Liguria Holiday rentals - villas & holiday homes to rent in Sestri Levante

Sestri Levante is a picturesque ancient fishing village that is rapidly becoming one of the hot spots on the Italian Riviera. Just 57km south of Genoa, summer holidays in Sestri Levante are full of fun for all the family with superb beaches, restaurants and spectacular coastline.

The resort has ample cafes, restaurants and bars and during the peak summer months, there are several beach clubs where you can chill out in style. There is also a market selling local produce which is great for food shopping if you are staying in self catering holiday rentals.

At a glance...
Restaurants 20+
Beach
Beach clubs
Car recommended
Distance to beach Beach resort
Nearest airport Genoa (57km)
Nearest train station Sestri Levante

Featured villas in Sestri Levante

Typical of the area, the carrugi (the colored houses) of Sestri Levante give the village a fairy tale look and feel. When choosing where to stay in Sestri Levante, there are many options self-catering holiday rentals from bechfront villas to comfy apartments. They are ideal for families, groups and friends providing the freedom and flexibility to explore the other hidden gems along the Ligurian coast.

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Things to see and do

One of the many wonders of this part of Italy is the area known as Cinque Terre which is a National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cinque Terre is an incredible area for sight seeing on the Ligurian Riviera with beautiful harbour villages and national parks to explore. A few suggestions....

  • Take a relaxing boat ride to Portofino - a very pretty harbour, traffic free cobbled streets and full of designer boutiques, amazing restaurants and harbour front cafes and bars
  • The Gualino Castle
  • Palazzo Fascie
  • Palazzo Negretto Cambiaso
Sestri Levante holiday rentals

Our view on Sestri Levante

We think Sestri Levante is quickly becoming one of the top hot spots on the Italian Riviera as the word gets out how beautiful this stretch of coastline is. A great base for exploring the Cinque Terre and the other resorts along the Ligurian coast.