White paradise 'Spiagge Bianche' - Why not so popular?

[rutwij]

Hi, on my next trip to Tuscany - Liguria in august end september first week, I dedicated a day for beach... after searching a lot and looking to many beach photos of tuscany and Liguria.. I narrowed down my choice on this 'white beach' near town Rosignano and Vada. To me, it looks to pretty like a caribbean beach with fine white sand and turquoise blue water.. even also I read the sea is marked with blue flag for water cleanness...
But I don't see much information about this beach section anywhere on net.. Why such a beautiful sea beach is not so popular anywhere? According to me it's best section in whole Tuscany such a nice sea color and soft sand I don't think so anywhere can be in Tuscany..
Also, please let me know is there shower or rental facilities on this section near Rosignano Solvay.. I will visit it through train from Pisa (to Rosignano)..
Please let me know if I am taking wrong decision to dedicate my beach slot to this blue paradise..
We will be young couple travelling with no children and only with public transport..

[Lourdes]

Ciao!

We have an entire article dedicated to the Top Beaches in Tuscany you should read. It specifically lists the top beaches with blue flags in Tuscany!

There are many beaches in Tuscany and the water along the coast tends to be clean and clear water. There are many other beautiful beaches not on that list as it isn't comprehensive. The beaches at the island of Elba, for example, shine with an incredible blue from the sky, comparable to those of the Caribbean.

Now, the specific stretch you found between Rosignano and Vada, while visited by locals, is not one of the top beaches for a particular reason. The reason being that there's a reason why the beach is all white: a manufacturing plant directly inland produces bicarbonate of soda, commonly known as baking soda, and byproduct goes into the sea. While it is a natural mineral, it is alkaline and slightly abrasive. That is a beautiful beach, no doubt, but the water itself is murky white and not clear. Personally, I wouldn't swim there, maybe just go to catch some sun.

If you're looking for sandy beaches with showers and rental chairs and umbrellas, I'd highly recommend you consider either the Versilia area as Viareggio, Forte dei Marmi and Pietrasanta all are easily reached by train. The current is a bit stronger and the water not pretty blue but it is clean and clear.

Another recommendation would be Cecina, located just a little further down from the beach you found. It is one of the blue flags beaches and can be reached by train even if there is a walk to the beach (about 2 km, a little more than a mile, about 10-15 min walk).

Lots of nice sandy beaches further south but the thing is that most of them are not very close to train stations and harder to reach without your own car. For example, the beach which we discussed previously on this thread Gulf of Baratti is really beautiful but you really do need a car.