Search for Marina di Cavallino, and you’ll keep running into a second name, Marina di Venezia. Both are on the same 15 km peninsula between Jesolo and the Venetian Lagoon, but they aren’t quite the same place, and knowing the difference makes planning much easier.
Below, you’ll find what each name actually refers to, the beaches and nature spots worth your time, the best things to do, how to get around the peninsula, easy day trips, and a few practical tips that save money and hassle.
What are Marina di Cavallino and Marina di Venezia?
Marina di Cavallino isn’t an official place name. People use it loosely for the seaside of Cavallino-Treporti, and it’s often confused with the Marina del Cavallino, a yacht harbour, on the Sile close to the Faro di Piave Vecchia lighthouse.
Marina di Venezia, on the other hand, is the area at the peninsula’s south-western end near Punta Sabbioni.
| Marina di Cavallino (and the harbour) | Marina di Venezia | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | North-east end, by the Sile river mouth | South-west end, near Punta Sabbioni |
| Known for | 400 freshwater berths for boats up to 30 m | Camping Village Marina di Venezia, around 2,800 pitches |
| Nearest town | Lido di Jesolo, just across the Sile | Venice, about 30 minutes by ferry |
| Best for | Boating, quieter beaches, lighthouse walks | Families, big-resort facilities, Venice trips |
Best beaches and nature spots in Cavallino
The sand is fine, the water stays shallow, and the coast carries both the Blue Flag and the paediatricians’ Green Flag for child-friendly beaches.
- Marina di Venezia: the beach at Marina di Venezia is one of the widest on this stretch of coast, with equipped zones, free sections and a separate dog beach.
- Punta Sabbioni: quieter sand ending at a long breakwater and the 26-metre Pagoda lighthouse.
- Ca’ Ballarin: a mid-peninsula stretch where the lagoon side of Ca’ Ballarin is just a short ride from the beach.
- Faro area: the beach by the black-and-white Faro di Piave Vecchia, 48 metres tall, is the place for an evening walk.
For birds rather than beaches, head inland. The salt marshes of the northern Venetian Lagoon attract herons, egrets and, in spring, flamingos.
Top things to do around Marina di Venezia
Most of the action at Cavallino Marina di Venezia revolves around the beach and the camping village, which runs from early April to mid-October. A few things are worth planning around, though.
- Beach on Fire: a Guinness-recognised synchronised firework display launched from around ten points along 13 km of coast. In 2026 it took place on Saturday 22 August, so expect a similar late-August date each year.
- AquaMarina Park: a 15,000 m² pool complex inside the camping village, mainly for guests.
- Forte Vecchio: the Austrian fort at Treporti, built between 1845 and 1851 to guard the lagoon entrance, is a short cycle away.
- The breakwater walk: stroll out to the lighthouse at Punta Sabbioni for sunset views over the Lido channel.
Must-do checklist:
- Spend a full beach day at Marina di Venezia Cavallino
- Watch the sunset from the breakwater
- Cycle to Lio Piccolo for lunch
- Take the ferry to St Mark’s at least once
- Walk the marina and the Faro at the other end of the peninsula
Explore the Cavallino-Treporti peninsula by bike, bus and boat
The peninsula is completely flat and laced with cycle lanes, including a cycle and pedestrian path of around 20 km that runs to the Punta Sabbioni lighthouse.
It’s one of the easier cycling routes on the Veneto coast. The best inland ride goes through Treporti and out along the canals to Lio Piccolo, a tiny lagoon hamlet with Roman roots and a couple of agriturismi serving produce from the surrounding fields.
| Getting around | Good for | Drawbacks |
|---|---|---|
| Bike | Short hops, lagoon routes, avoiding parking | Hot at midday in July and August |
| ATVO bus | Linking Jesolo, Cavallino and Punta Sabbioni | Around 50 minutes from Jesolo to Punta Sabbioni |
| Car | Families with gear, reaching the Faro end | Via Fausta queues on summer weekends |
| Boat | Venice and the lagoon islands | Fixed timetables, last boats in the evening |
Day trips from Marina di Cavallino: Venice, the islands and Jesolo
From the Punta Sabbioni ferry terminal, ACTV boats reach Venice faster than most people drive in from the mainland.
| Destination | How | Approx. time |
|---|---|---|
| St Mark’s, Venice | Line 15 direct (not daily) or line 14 via Lido | 25 to 35 minutes |
| Lido di Venezia | Line 14, first stop | Around 15 minutes |
| Burano | Line 14 hourly, or line 12 from Treporti | Short hop from Treporti |
| Torcello | Line 12 | One stop past Burano |
| Lido di Jesolo | Car or ATVO bus | Just across the Sile |
On the Lido, you can walk to the San Nicolò lighthouse facing Punta Sabbioni across the channel.
Torcello’s cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, founded in 639, is the oldest building in the lagoon.
Heading the other way, Jesolo has the nightlife Cavallino lacks, from long beach promenades to aperitif bars in Jesolo, and a short drive further takes you to the mouth of the Piave.
Practical tips before you travel to Cavallino
- Check the Venice access fee. In 2026, day-trippers paid €5 to €10 on 60 peak days between April and July. Staying in Cavallino-Treporti doesn’t exempt you, as it’s a separate municipality.
- Get to Punta Sabbioni early. The car parks by the terminal are paid and fill up fast on summer mornings.
- Know your last boat. Ferries run late, but not all night.
- Pack insect repellent. Evenings near the lagoon bring mosquitoes.
- Check beach access. Some stretches in front of campsites are for guests only.
Plan your stay near Marina di Cavallino with Agenzia Lampo
Whether you base yourself near Marina di Cavallino or closer to Cavallino Marina di Venezia, you get to benefit from shallow sandy beaches, a peaceful lagoon on the other side, and Venice a short boat ride away.
Agenzia Lampo offers holiday apartments in Lido di Jesolo, just across the Sile from the peninsula, giving you more space than a mobile home and easy access to the beaches, cycle paths and Punta Sabbioni ferries.
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