Portofino's beaches offer vibrant sea life and colorful sun umbrellas. With 300 sunny days a year, it's a reliable beach destination, though not all sandy.
Cinque Terre is rugged, less upscale. Portofino, a beautiful natural park, offers hikes and activities. You can ferry to Cinque Terre from there.
Portofino, in the Metropolitan City of Genoa on the Italian Riviera, centers around its small harbor. The town's known for colorfully painted buildings along the shore.
You can't swim in Portofino's harbor, but nearby beaches like Paraggi Bay, Camogli Beach, and Baia del Silenzio are great for swimming.