{"id":9056,"date":"2021-03-03T17:59:33","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T16:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorportofino.com\/?p=9056"},"modified":"2026-03-11T16:42:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:42:34","slug":"ligurian-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorportofino.com\/en\/blog\/ligurian-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"Ligurian Sea: 12 activities for 12 months"},"content":{"rendered":"\nHere is our programme for discovering a new active and sustainable way of living the Ligurian sea. 12 months, a suggestion every month<\/strong>. Put it on the list of things to do at least once in your life<\/strong>, you won\u2019t regret it!<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\n\nLet me be clear<\/strong>: this programme is for everyone<\/strong>. Limits only exist in our heads – the sea can and must be lived all year round! What really benefits is our health and our mood (as well as the health of the sea itself, if lived in a sustainable and conscious way).<\/p>\n\n\n

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1. January: SUP in Portofino<\/h2>\n\n\n

\n\n\nWhat better way to start the year and live Liguria\u2019s sea?<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\n\nLet\u2019s start off from Niasca (Paraggi, Portofino) for a paddle of about 1.5 hours in the C zone of the Portofino Protected Marine Area. The entrance to Portofino\u2019s tiny harbour and navigating around it is splendid at this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\n\nFrightened of the cold? A false myth, you just need a 3mm wetsuit, trust us!<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\n\nPaddle boarding in Portofino<\/p>\n\n\n

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2. February: Trekking to San Fruttuoso + a swim<\/h2>\n\n\n

\n\n\nA combo that I personally adore! February is the ideal month, as the days start to lengthen and there are still few visitors to the park.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\n\nDeparture from Camogli, coffee stop in San Rocco di Camogli, proceed on up to the ex WW2 lookouts (Batterie), Passo del Bacio, San Fruttuoso. It’s a fairly difficult hike with quite a difference in altitude, suited to habitual walkers. The entire route overhangs the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\n\nOnce you arrive in San Fruttuoso, pop on a light wetsuit (or not, as you prefer, it’s just a matter of getting used to it), get your goggles on and dive in for a quick swim as far as the Christ of the Abyss (about 300m from the beach).<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\n\nStill thinking that the sea is only for the summertime?<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\n\nArriving in San Fruttuoso<\/p>\n\n\n

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3. March: Yoga by the sea in Liguria<\/h2>\n\n\n

\n\n\nFor yoga lovers, practising it in the natural environment is just the absolute max. Seeing as we are in Liguria, we adore doing it in places where you have a great sea view and can possibly even smell its scent whilst we do our activity! In this article there is a selection of our favourite spots:<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\n\nOpen air yoga: 6 dream spots on the Eastern Riviera<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

\n\n\nYoga with lots of sea air<\/p>\n\n\n

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4. April: Coasteering from Niasca to Cannon Bay<\/h2>\n\n\n

\n\n\n\u201cCoasteering is the evolution, in the sea, of canyoning! Swimming, jumping, climbing and a lot of fun, truly the best way to discover the coast and its natural marvels\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\n\nDeparture from Niasca beach (Paraggi), destination Cannon Bay (Portofino). A route that is entirely within the Protected Marine Area. Two grottoes, various jumps from up to 6m up and spectacular routes through the rocks. Wake up your inner child, doing it safely (more info here<\/a>)!<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\n\nCoasteering \u2013 a jump<\/p>\n\n\n

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5. May: a CleanUp day taking care of our sea here in Liguria<\/h2>\n\n\n

\n\n\nUp until now we have taken, but now the time has arrived to give something back. Living the sea also means taking care of it. One of the things that we can do to make a contribution is remove the rubbish, perhaps by taking part in a Clean Up campaign. We organise several (contact us or write in the comments if you would like to be kept up to date) but we\u2019re not the only ones who look after LIguria\u2019s sea – extremely interesting for example are the initiatives by Surfrider <\/a>and The Black Bag<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\n\nRemember that the real contribution we can make is in our everyday lives: in the choices we make and by inspiring others to respect this extremely precious resource.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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CleanUp at the Cala dell\u2019Oro \u2013 AMP Portofino<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

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6. June: the Cinque Terre in kayak<\/h2>\n\n\n

\n\n\nMonterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Five pearls set between the green of the olive groves and Mediterranean scrub and that limpid, mysterious blue that only Liguria\u2019s sea offers.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\n\nDeparting from Monterosso we will paddle as far as Vernazza. Grottoes and waterfalls, little fjords and charming villages await us. This is the essence of the Cinque Terre as seen from the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\n\nWould you like to know more? Here is a more thorough summary.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

\n\n\nArriving in Vernazza \u2013 Cinque Terre<\/p>\n\n\n

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7. July: Mega SUP + Aperitif, in any sea spot in Liguria<\/h2>\n\n\n

\n\n\nThe time has come to enjoy some relaxation time, but doing it just as we like it! Far from the crowds and in harmony with nature. Follow these simple instructions: take a Mega Sup (its just a very large SUP), put your friends on it, procure some triple A<\/a> wine and some focaccia and you\u2019re all set!<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\n\nDon\u2019t have a Mega Sup? We can take care of that, read on here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n

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