Walking trails, panoramic views, ancient villages: all the magic of summer in the Gulf of the Poets
5-star hospitality to savour beauty, nature and tranquillity
The Golfo dei Poeti Relais & Spa offers an ideal starting point for immersing yourself in the atmosphere of this place and exploring the natural beauty of the Montemarcello headland on foot. Walking (northwards) along the hiking trails of the Alta Via del Golfo, you’ll reach Lerici via the village of Tellaro, or you can head south towards the mouth of the River Magra (Bocca di Magra) and the cliffs of Punta Bianca, where you can take a dip in the crystal-clear waters right by the rock face.
The Golfo dei Poeti Relais & Spa, a five-star boutique hotel just a few minutes’ walk from the centre of Montemarcello, offering sensational views of the horizon and towards Portovenere and the Palmaria archipelago. You can reach it, with your luggage in tow, aboard electric Ape cars that shuttle between the reception and the private car park situated just outside the town centre; it is a hotel (originally built in the 1980s) that focuses on a concept of a stay centred on taking things at a leisurely pace. Golfo dei Poeti Relais has the distinction of being many things in one, all in the spirit of understated, unobtrusive luxury: top-class cocktails and cuisine in the panoramic Desiderio restaurant, a spa programme combining indoor and outdoor experiences (a Finnish sauna and Jacuzzi hot tub are situated in the spacious terraced garden near the two small heated infinity pools), a large gazebo for massages and a fully equipped outdoor fitness area.
