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Grace GM

Melbourne, Australia820 contributions

Industrial backdrop and grey, rocky ‘beach’

Sept 2023 • Family

Cave di Pomice or Porticello beach was not very pleasant. We took the bus there and walked down to find nothing of the white beach created by the pomice that was there a few years ago. Just grey pebbles and rocks. The water was fine but the whole experience was a waste of time and we had to run back up the steep hill to get the infrequent bus on time. The backdrop is an industrial wasteland of the old pomice mine which was interesting as my Nonno worked there but it’s not the most attractive backdrop. Lipari is not known for its beaches but give this one a miss.

Written 1 October 2023

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Mariabilly

Gloucester, MA80 contributions

Purely white

Sept 2014 • Couples

Reached the beach by scooter. The white pomice wall in contrast with the emerald blue sea were breathtaking. It's not very big, many locals frequent the beach. Huge sea glass on this beach for collectors!!!!

Written 16 October 2014

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Metaldread

Chawton, UK108 contributions

Rock off

Apr 2016 • Couples

Porticello once monopolised the global supply of Pumice. Indeed Pumice and Obsidian outcrops are the reasons Lipari was first settled in Neolithic times. The Pumice mountain Monte Pilato has been extensively quarried and enormous white scars mark the Northern flanks. Today the quarries are no longer economically viable and are closed. The coastline is littered with the vestiges of the former industry - processing plants and docks. The sites could be an interesting industrial archaeology centre telling the story of Pumice but no public access is permitted. The quarries are gated and fenced off, the buildings boarded up. The site is best viewed from the sea.

Written 26 April 2016

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Enjoypleasures

2 contributions

Nice and singular place

Aug 2013 • Couples

Not every day you can see the sea close to mine of pumice stone, so I think that is a particular place where to go in Canneto (Lipari). A small tip: don't go if there is wind because the dust could be annoying.

Written 22 August 2013

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les1g

Cheshunt, UK59 contributions

Disappointing no white beach

Oct 2016 • Friends

We were very disappointed when we visited this area
The white Cliff's were interesting but the beach was stoney like all the others
We walked down a very steep pathway which was scary only to discover we could have had a lift for free !!

Written 21 October 2016

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Giuseppe

Catania, Italy1,207 contributions

Amazing

Oct 2016 • Couples

What an amazing and relaxing holiday in this beautiful island! Couldn't wish more!
Stunning lanscapes, good food and friendly people. I love it!

Written 16 October 2016

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FrancescaShiatsu

4 contributions

Great place for a swim from a boat

Jun 2019 • Couples

I took a boat tour from Lipari to Salina and this was one of the stops. Beautiful location for a swim from the boat. It's an old Pumice Quarry that has long been abandoned, The beach is covered in white rocks and the waters are beautiful but beware of jelly fish.

Written 21 July 2019

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Antonietta P

Birmingham, UK30 contributions

Ex cave

Sept 2017 • Solo

From Lipari you can see this on a boat trip. It doesn't stop and carries on to all the other Aeolian islands

Written 18 September 2017

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Clefai

78 contributions

Really strange beach

May 2016 • Solo

Dont be fooled by the pictures on internet, it is more grey than white. I hink that is really strange place for beach but definitely must see. Water is clear, you can get there by bus.

Written 3 June 2016

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Roma P

Ashford, UK29 contributions

Sailing trip around Aeolian I slands

Sept 2015 • Family

Amazing my kids really loved this place and brought geology to life. Also they has great fun looking for Obsedian rocks among st the vast amounts of pumice. Also snorkeling looked like you were swimming just above the moon surface.

Written 6 September 2015

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Cassie T

Melbourne, Australia

232 contributions

hi, was thinking of spending 3 days 3 nights in lipari as our base and seeing stromboli by cruise at night and vulcano as a day trip but is there more things to see on lipari to amuse ourselves the rest of the time. or should we go to vulcano for day trip, arrive lipari stay overnight, see stromboli at night and spend one day on lipari and head back to sicilily and spend more time on big island?

Written 11 August 2018

lisacurtis

Sydney, Australia

15 contributions

Hello! We just came from Taormina and I would spend majority of your time here! The Aeolian islands are nice but nothing compared to Australian beaches. I would do two nights/days in Lipari. It’s an absolute must to hire a boat and see the island from this perspective. If it wasn’t for the boat trip I don’t know that I would think a lot of Lipari! Good luck :)

Written 2 September 2018

Angela C

3 contributions

Si arriva in autobus? E dove si prende?

Written 22 August 2017

Fiorella P

21 contributions

Si, è possibile prendere la navetta che parte dal porto di Lipari . Costo 2,30 € circa a/r. Attenzione ! Vi lascerà sulla strada principale, poi si dovrà percorrere a piedi una stradina abbastanza ripida. Spero di essere stata utile.

Written 25 August 2017

Stephania1988

Province of Catania, Italy

464 contributions

Dovrei andare a luglio a Lipari e vorrei andare al mare alla Spiaggia Bianca. È questa la zona considerata tale? È raggiungibile prendendo un bus da Lipari porto? Grazie a chi risponderà

Written 21 June 2017

Erika Sottile

Florence, Italy

12 contributions

@Stephania1988 la spiaggia bianca è, come è stato detto, vicino alle cave. Come Le ho già detto, non si tratta di questa in figura, ma di un'altra. Usufruendo del servizio Sonia, Lei può recarsi e sostare per tutto il tempo da Lei desiderato (l'ultima imbarcazione è infatti alle 18:30 per tornare a Canneto) in spiaggia, il tutto a 6€. Ci tengo a precisare che la mia intenzione è quella di raccontare la mia esperienza, non di fare pubblicità. Se ha ulteriori domani, sarò lieta di risponderLe.

Written 28 June 2017

valentino s

Province of Ferrara, Italy

84 contributions

Ci si arriva in auto o e'troppo complicato!grazie

Written 26 May 2016

Francesco D

Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy

17 contributions

io ci sono andato con lo scuter a noleggio comunque si arriva anche in auto

Written 1 June 2016

lory007

Piedmont, Italy

32 contributions

Ma non si potrebbe riqualificare l zona,che è molto bella,ma non praticabile in quanto fatiscente e abbandonata,Ci dovrebbe essere qualche magnate che rileva tutta l'area della fabbrica e ne faccia un'hotel con restauro coservativo, e annessomolo di attracco per barche ecc. con servizi di alto livello.Sicuramente non andrebbe sprecato questo sito cosi bello. Per ora vi è un chiosco e lettini,ma niente docce e servizi igienici.

Written 15 July 2015