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Voykit pocket guide · Italy
Eraclea
Eraclea Mare
Spend 1–2 days in Eraclea: a beach day plus optional bike or golf; add a short trip to nearby Venice if time allows.
Eraclea is a small seaside town on the Adriatic between Caorle and Jesolo. Its main draw is a family‑friendly beach backed by pinewood, plus a bike‑ridable promenade, a nearby golf club and the protected Laguna del Mort. With a compact centre, a single night’s stay covers the beach, a meal and a short walk; a second day lets you add a bike ride or a quick visit to Venice (30 min by train).
- Country
- Italy
- Local name
- Eraclea Mare
- Best months
- May–September
- Avoid
- December–February (cool, limited beach services)
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless are widely accepted in cities; small cafés, markets and rural places may prefer cash.
- SIM and data
- TIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad sell prepaid SIMs in shops and at airports; a passport and an Italian tax code (codice fiscale, issued in-store) are needed.
- Emergency
- General emergency 112 · Police 113
- Plugs
- Types C, F, L · 230 V · 50 Hz · Italian type L plugs have three pins in a row; most sockets also take two-pin Europlugs (C), and bivalent sockets take Schuko (F).
- Tipping
- Bar: Leave €0.10–0.20 of change on the counter if you like.; Restaurant: Coperto or service may already be on the bill; leave €1–2 a person or round up for good service.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter or housekeeping: €1–2 per bag or per night.; Tour guide: €5–10 per person for a half day.
- Water
- Tap water is safe unless signed otherwise; Rome's nasoni fountains run all day. Restaurants serve bottled water (naturale or frizzante) unless you ask for tap (acqua del rubinetto).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €1.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Espresso | €1–2 |
| Beer (pub) | €5 |
| Spritz | €2–3 |
| Pizza slice | €6 |
| Pasta dish | €8–12 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- VCE · Venice Marco Polo International Airport
- Buses run 25 km (16 mi) to Eraclea station (check schedule)Buses run 16 mi (25 km) to Eraclea station (check schedule)
- TSF · Treviso Airport
- ≈55 km (34 mi) away; limited low‑cost flights≈34 mi (55 km) away; limited low‑cost flights
Typical fares
- Venice Marco Polo → Eraclea (bus)
- about €12, 30 min (check)
- Regional train Eraclea → Venice
- ≈ €5, 30 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town centre and beach are walkable. Rent a bike for the pinewood promenade (check local shops). Trains run along the coast; Venice is ~30 min. Car access via A4/E55 from Venice (≈35 km (22 mi)) or from Trieste via A4/E70 (≈138 km (86 mi)).The town centre and beach are walkable. Rent a bike for the pinewood promenade (check local shops). Trains run along the coast; Venice is ~30 min. Car access via A4/E55 from Venice (≈22 mi (35 km)) or from Trieste via A4/E70 (≈86 mi (138 km)).
See and do
Known for
- Blue Flag beach
- Laguna del Mort nature reserve
- Parà delle Torri Golf Club
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Venice | Regional train from Eraclea station, about 30 min | ≈1 h total |
| Laguna del Mort | Bike or walk from beach through pinewood, 10–15 min | ≈20 min |
| Parà delle Torri Golf Club | Taxi or drive 5 km (3.1 mi) north, about 10 minTaxi or drive 3.1 mi (5 km) north, about 10 min | ≈30 min |
Sleep
- Hotel Lory
- Close to beach and centre; family‑friendly
- Hotel Marilù – Eraclea Mare
- Full board €62, half board €54, B&B €49 (seasonal, check)
- Residence Plaza
- Beach access, pool, restaurant
- Eracleamare
- Popular with German tourists
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Scusiskuˈzi |
| Thank you | Grazieˈɡrattsje |
| How much is it? | Quanto costa?ˈkwanto ˈkosta |
| Where is the beach? | Dove è la spiaggia?ˈdove ɛ la ˈspjatʧa |
| Can I have the menu? | Posso vedere il menù?ˈposso ˈvedere il meˈnu |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say buongiorno (until mid-afternoon) or buonasera on entering shops and bars; avoid: Walking in and pointing without a greeting
- Cheek kisses: Two kisses, right cheek first, among friends; follow their lead; avoid: Kissing strangers or in business settings
- Dress: Smart-casual in cities; covered shoulders and knees in churches; avoid: Beachwear, bare chests and flip-flops away from the beach
- Queues: At delis and pharmacies take a number (numerino); avoid: Assuming the crowd at a bar counter is chaos — pay at the till first where asked
- Restaurants: Wait to be seated and ask for the bill; avoid: Splitting a bill item by item with a large group
- Conversation: Food, football and family are safe openers; avoid: Mafia jokes and north–south stereotypes
- Dinner at a home: Bring pastries, wine or flowers (not chrysanthemums, which are for funerals); avoid: Refusing seconds too firmly
Scams and watch-outs
- Fine for building sandcastles that block access – respect beach signs.
- Summer evenings can be busy on Via Dancalia; keep valuables secure.
- Check train timetables for Venice connections; last regional train around 22:00.
General emergency: 112
One and two days
No timed day plan for Eraclea yet. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Blue Flag beach
- Laguna del Mort nature reserve
- Parà delle Torri Golf Club
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Eraclea, revision 5213605 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5213605
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/eraclea). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.