Ticino beaches praised in European report

More than 100 Swiss beaches have been rated excellent in a European-wide report on water quality.
In total, the European Environment Agency (EEA)'s bathing water quality report 2016 found 145 Swiss beaches to have ‘excellent' water quality.

Beaches rated ‘excellent' were clustered around the lakes of Lugano and Locarno in Ticino, as well as the lakes of Zurich, Hallwil, Zug and the eastern end of Lake Geneva.

All the more reason to head for Lugano's Lido to check out the wonderful fine sandy beach on the shores of Lake Ceresio, the heated Olympic swimming pool, the medium size swimming pool, the diving pool with trampolines up to 10 m high, the kiddies' pool with water games, the beach volley court and the five-a-side football pitch.

The weather conditions are perfect. Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts! And when the sun starts setting you can carry on relaxing at the Chiringuito Beach Bar open every day in good weather from 9:00am to 9.30pm.

Why not have a drink after work at the Al Lido Bar? Loosen your collar, slip off your high heels, feel the sand under your feet and pretend you're on holiday.

Address:
Lido di Lugano, Vle. Castagnola 4/6, 6900 Lugano

Opening hours:
May: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00
June, July and August: Mo-Su 09:00-19:30
September: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00