Beachside restaurants are always tricky. In this case my pasta turned out well so I'll at least…read moregive two stars, the homemade noodles and mixed seafood were tasty and fresh. Unfortunately my boyfriend's fritto misto was terrible. Super chewy, overcooked mostly squid in what tasted like old oil. The roasted green peppers were also bitter and complete mush with all seeds left in. Nothing compared to the lovely roasted pepper we had in Málaga.

Tropea is a charming little beach town on the west coast of Calabria in southern Italy - offering…read moregreat beaches and the clearest turquoise water you have ever seen. There are several beaches in Tropea - with several lido's (beach restaurants/café offering sun beds and more) - and I tested several. Many was ok, but I only found one beach without pebbles where you need shoes to take a swim - and that was by Lido Calypso. The sand is white and soft, the sea clear and always tempting - I can recommend this to anyone! Calypso also offers beach stretching and dancing in the water with instructors - fun for all! The life guard also called Baywatch, makes the beach a safe place for everyone! The lido is recognized by the white and blue parasols and is situated by the big rock dividing the two beaches. It is one of the biggest in Tropea and can offer parking in the shade for those driving. They have a large number of comfortable sunbeds and sun chairs with parasol on the beach, and on the terrace. The beach café provides you with snacks, drinks, coffee, ice cream and more - but the best is their panini's which are the best in Tropea. They make them with pizza bread, filled them with hams, mozzarella and more.. Yum yum! For lunch I recognize the restaurant with the top hat roof which gives you a nice break from the sun and fantastic Italian food served by charming and friendly staff. We spent most of our days here, as we felt so welcome and of course - the beach was without doubt the best here. All in all - this is from my point of view the best lido in Tropea.

The absolute best gelato in Calabria! My family comes here every few years and our vacation is just…read morenot complete without a visit to Sicoli. It's worth the trek up the hill. Highest quality ingredients, you can taste it in their products. Lovely people, good service, excellent products. What more can you ask for? This is a must visit if you are passing through the region.