Bergeggi sea cave
A karst cave opening onto the sea below the Aurelia road: you paddle in by kayak or SUP into the blue light coming up from the bottom.
Why go
Because it is one of the few sea caves in Liguria you can visit under your own steam, a few minutes from the beach.
Which wind
Good with Tramontana
Avoid with Libeccio, Scirocco
Practical information
- Activities
- Kayaking, SUP
- Level
- Easy
- Seabed
- Flooded cave entered from the sea
- Best time
- June–September, mornings
- Seasons
- Summer
- Getting there
- Only from the sea, by kayak, SUP or swimming from the nearby beaches.
Get directions ↗Marine reserve rules
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Weather and sea forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind, wave height and sea temperature.
Forecast by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), from the models of national weather services. Your browser downloads it directly from Open-Meteo, and only when you ask. In the mountains and at sea the weather changes quickly: check the official forecast as well before you set off.
Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Spotorno-Noli station, 3.2 km away. Alternatively: Quiliano-Vado station, 4.2 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By sea. The nearest ferry terminal is Bastia-Savona, 2.3 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Genoa Airport (GOA), about 37 km away; with more flights, Turin Airport (TRN) is about 123 km away.
- Parking. There are 10 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 300 m away.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate and sea month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is November (about 112 mm), the driest July. The sea is above 22 °C from June to September, peaking at 26 °C in August.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 11 to 14 °C | 14° 11° | 41 | 14° |
| Feb | from 11 to 13 °C | 13° 11° | 62 | 14° |
| Mar | from 12 to 14 °C | 14° 12° | 62 | 14° |
| Apr | from 14 to 16 °C | 16° 14° | 46 | 15° |
| May | from 17 to 19 °C | 19° 17° | 67 | 18° |
| Jun | from 21 to 23 °C | 23° 21° | 49 | 22° |
| Jul | from 24 to 26 °C | 26° 24° | 38 | 25° |
| Aug | from 25 to 26 °C | 26° 25° | 46 | 26° |
| Sep | from 22 to 24 °C | 24° 22° | 51 | 24° |
| Oct | from 19 to 20 °C | 20° 19° | 90 | 21° |
| Nov | from 15 to 17 °C | 17° 15° | 112 | 18° |
| Dec | from 13 to 15 °C | 15° 13° | 63 | 16° |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 0 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total; sea: surface temperature from NOAA OISST. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
Nearby hikes
Other spots nearby
- ★ Bergeggi IslandSnorkelling, Kayaking, SUP · 1 km
- Bay of the SaracensSnorkelling, SUP · 7 km
- Varazze, La SeccaSurfing · 17 km
- ★ The Haven wreckScuba diving · 26 km
Sea conditions can change within hours: before going in, check the marine forecast and the local harbour office (Capitaneria di porto) rules. Emergencies at sea: 1530.