Lido di Jesolo: How To Reach

Lido di Jesolo: How To Reach

Lido di Jesolo is the resort that is considered to be a true gem of Venetian Riviera. Riviera is a coast line along the Adriatic Sea in the northern part of Italy.

The town named Lido di Jesolo officially appeared on the map on Italy only in 1930. However, this place has been playing a crucial role in the political and economical life of the Italian Peninsula since Roman times. It’s here, in the mouth of the Piave river, there once was an island with the village named Equillium, which can be translated as “place of horses”. 

There’s a belief that Jesolo, the town and commune name in the Veneto region, somehow derived from the name of this village. Later, the word Lido was added to the name. Lido is a collective notion for all sand islands situated near the Adriatic Sea shore. All hotels, beaches, restaurants and entertainments in Lido di Jesolo are located on the artificial island that is bordering the coastline, the Piave and Sile rivers and an old channel build in the 17th century that connects them.

Warm sea and splendid beaches with unusually brownish sand, the proximity of fairy tale Venice are the main things that attract tourists to Lido di Jesolo from early May to late September. About 4,5 million visitors are coming here each season, which makes it the second most popular resort after Rimini. However, Rimini is known as a place for young tourists with its 24/7 entertainment. The reviews of people who stayed in Lido di Jesolo describe the calm and cozy atmosphere of this resort at Venetian Riviera as the main advantage for family rest that allows combining:

• beach rest and swimming;
• versatile tour program;
• affordable shopping;
• gastronomical paradise of the Mediterranian that is generously provided by infinite cafes and restaurants in Lido di Jesolo. 

How to get to Lido di Jesolo

Each tourist who decided to visit Lido di Jesolo is eager to know how to reach this cozy town on the Adriatic Sea shore near the foot of majestic Dolomites. European tourists who are the majority of all guests coming here can reach the resort by bus, car, train or using regular flights. However, if the distance to Lido di Jesolo is huge, there are no other options except for the plane. For example, there are 2,500 kilometers (approximately 1555 miles) between Italy and Moscow, and Russian people mostly use planes.

The closest airport to the resort is Venice Marco Polo Airport. You can check the direct flights from your hometown. There might be both regular and expensive flights or low-cost flights with transfers. Traditionally, it’s recommended to think about tickets in advance. Usually the closer to the date of departure, the more expensive the fare is. Transfer flights will allow you to save money and see another country or city (if there’s enough time for sightseeing). Upon arrival to Venice, the most optimal way to reach the resort is booking transfer from Venice airport to Lido di Jesolo. 

However, there’s another airport that you can choose in order to get to Lido di Jesolo, especially if you prefer saving money for plane fare and fly only with budget companies. It’s Treviso airport. During summer tourists can take a comfortable shuttle bus from both Marco Polo and Treviso airports to reach the resort. The ticket fare is only 4 euro, the luggage tickets cost 1,9 euro. An interesting fact: you pay only for two pieces of luggage (and any extra suitcase is transported for free). That’s why plenty of tourists who travel in groups give all their suitcases to one person in hope to save some money.

The travelers who prefer comfort use the Lido di Jesolo taxi service that’s always ready to organize a fast transfer of passengers from the airport to the resort and in the opposite direction. You can choose between:

• comfortable sedan for 4 passengers max (the cost of transfer is 70 euro when traveling from Marco Polo airport and 70 euro when traveling from Treviso airport);
• spacious minivan (price is 85-90 euro for 8 passengers);
• VIP-transfer Lido di Jesolo – airport in E-segment car (3 passengers max).

The car takes travelers directly to their hotels, while the bus normally terminates at the bus station. After exiting the bus,  there would be a necessity to think of the ways to reach the accommodation. It might be a challenging task, because the coastline is 15 kilometers (9,3 miles) long, and the only bus station is located in its western part.

When it’s the best time to visit Lidi do Jesolo

The temperature of the water and weather conditions in Lido di Jesolo are defined by the Alps and their ability to shield the resort from cold winds coming from the north. The freshness of the Adriatic Sea is compensated by the hot African air coming from the south. The shallow water of the lagoon is warmed up to 25 degrees during summer months, such conditions guarantee that visitors can spend their time on the beach or devote it to water sport.

However, the reviews of the visitors who come here annually, state that the heat here might the same unbearable as it was in 2011, when a powerful heatwave was coming across Europe. If you don’t want to become a prisoner in your hotel during these extreme temperatures, choose September for coming here. One more benefit of choosing this month for coming to the resort: prices at the hotels drop with the beginning of the season, and restaurants and sellers in multiple stores offer more discounts.

Interesting fact! Via Andrea Fabile is considered to be the longest shopping street in Europe. From 8 PM to 6 AM the street is closed for any kind of motor transport – motorbikes or scooters, cars, and even taxi Lido di Jesolo can’t drive through this street. It’s used by pedestrians. People who use scooters and bikes should drive along special lines only.

What to see in Lido di Jesolo

Rare tourist coming to spend vacation at the Italian Riviera misses the opportunity to see the legendary Venice, the capital of the region. Reaching the Floating city from Lido di Jesolo is possible using different kinds of transportation:

• by regular bus (they circulate from 6 AM until midnight);
• renting a car, motorbikes or a bike;
• taking a boat that provides lots of impressions;
• using transfer to Lido di Jesolo or taxi services.

The last option is especially comfortable when coming back to the resort: tired and happy tourists, whose hands are full of souvenirs and heads are full of new impressions, dream of reaching their hotel as soon as possible. One more great advantage is the opportunity to book taxi from Venice to Lido di Jesolo 24/7, and the saloon is always air-conditioned.

Apart from the fairy tale Venice, visitors of the resort can go from Lido di Jesolo to Florence or Verona, visit Santa Croce and Garda lakes. It’s better to devote the whole day to a tour to the lakes, and of you want to reach them without guides and tours, call our English-speaking assistants who work in the Lido di Jesolo taxi service.