Spiaggia di Bagnoli (Lido Pola)

The Spiaggia di Bagnoli, also associated with Lido Pola, is a public beach strip on the Lungomare di Bagnoli and Via Coroglio in the western part of Naples, Campania, Italy, about 10 km from Piazza del Plebiscito. It lies on the former Italsider steelworks coast, and the area is being redeveloped after decades of industrial use. Bathing at Bagnoli is banned for the 2026 season because of residual industrial contamination in the water and seabed, under the Comune di Napoli bathing ordinance covering 1 May to 30 September, so the beach should be treated as a place to walk and look rather than swim. The strip was reopened as a public space in 2023, and it offers open views across the Gulf of Pozzuoli to Nisida and Capo Miseno. The Pontile Nord pier allows walks out over the water. The shoreline is a long, open stretch with no sheltered cove, and exposure to the gulf means it can be breezy. The atmosphere is quiet and civic, with joggers, cyclists, anglers and families strolling rather than sunbathers, and the redevelopment of the steelworks area is still ongoing, which means some zones may be fenced off. There are no equipped lidi or lifeguards in the swimming sense, and facilities are limited, so visitors should plan on bringing water and using bars and cafes in nearby Bagnoli or Coroglio. Getting there is simple by public transport. Metro Line 2 serves Bagnoli and Campi Flegrei stations, from which the waterfront is a short walk or local bus ride for roughly EUR 1.50-1.70. Parking is easier than at central beaches, though redevelopment works can affect access. Because it is flat and open, the promenade is generally easy to walk, but visitors should follow posted signs and fencing. Anyone wanting a swim should choose another stretch, such as the beaches of Posillipo or the Campi Flegrei coast.