Notable beach · Vibo Valentia, Calabria
Grotticelle
Grotticelle is a beach in Vibo Valentia, Calabria.
Grotticelle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Grotticelle
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Grotticelle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.61631, 15.83596. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grotticelle
- Faro Capo Vaticano · beach · Vibo Valentia · ~1 km · Must-see
- Castello Galluppi · fort · Vibo Valentia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Monte Poro · viewpoint · Vibo Valentia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chiesa dell'Annunziata · church · Vibo Valentia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cattedrale di Maria Santissima di Romania · church · Vibo Valentia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Santa Maria dell'Isola · church · Vibo Valentia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Civico Museo del mare di Tropea · museum · Vibo Valentia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Michelizia · church · Vibo Valentia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Castello Ruffo · fort · Vibo Valentia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Antica Briatico · fort · Vibo Valentia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Museo e Parco Archeologico di Medma · museum · Reggio Calabria · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta · church · Vibo Valentia · ~25 km · Must-see
- La Rocchetta · beach · Vibo Valentia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Museo archeologico nazionale Vito Capialbi · museum · Vibo Valentia · ~31 km · Must-see
- Porto di Palmi · beach · Calabria · ~32 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Fantino · church · Reggio Calabria · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mura greche di Hipponion · fort · Vibo Valentia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Grotta di Trachina (o della Pietrosa) · cave · Reggio Calabria · ~34 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Grotticelle
- Faro Capo Vaticano · beach · Vibo Valentia · ~1 km · Must-see
- La Rocchetta · beach · Vibo Valentia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Porto di Palmi · beach · Calabria · ~32 km · Must-see
- Capo Peloro · beach · Calabria · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cala Costa Viola · beach · Reggio Calabria · ~54 km · Must-see
- Faro di Punta Pezzo · beach · Reggio Calabria · ~58 km · Must-see
- Capo Milazzo · beach · Messina · ~82 km · Must-see
- Faro di Punta Stilo · beach · Reggio Calabria · ~84 km · Must-see
- Spiaggia di Ponente · beach · Sicily · ~87 km · Must-see
- Faro di Capo dell'Armi · beach · Reggio Calabria · ~94 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Grotticelle safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Grotticelle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grotticelle?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Grotticelle?
Nearby: Faro Capo Vaticano (beach, 1 km), Castello Galluppi (fort, 8 km), Monte Poro (viewpoint, 8 km), Chiesa dell'Annunziata (church, 10 km), Cattedrale di Maria Santissima di Romania (church, 11 km), Santa Maria dell'Isola (church, 11 km).
Is Grotticelle worth visiting?
Grotticelle is listed as a notable beach in Calabria on Spotwander.