The lovely little beach cafe at Penultima in Chiarone at the end of a hot, perfect day. It’s part of the Ultima Spiaggia complex of cafes and restaurant, but this gorgeous little bar with its weathered wooden floorboards and large canvas covered patio is one of our absolute favorites along the whole coast.

Penultima is the long sandy free beach next to Ultima, but they also do cheap umbrella and sunbed hire if you need it. The sand is golden and spacious, the water is fantastic, doggos on a leash are welcome, free bathrooms, hot and cold showers, and lots of parking just behind the sand dunes. There’s nothing about this that isn’t enchanting.