Onda Blu Resort
8.5 out of 10 from 1916 reviewsManerba del Garda
Full kitchen · 35–65 m² · Sleeps 7
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7 stays · 4 aparthotels and 3 serviced apartments
Aparthotels and serviced apartments suit Manerba del Garda because it is a spread-out lakeside municipality of hamlets, beaches and countryside rather than a single town centre, so a base with a kitchen and space to relax works well for a week or two by the water. Wikipedia places it on the south-western shore of Lake Garda in the Province of Brescia, in Lombardy. For the format, see what is an aparthotel.
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The Manerba tourism site puts its information point in Piazza Aldo Moro in Solarolo, and Solarolo is one of the six hamlets it lists. It is a useful first stop for local information before heading to the lakeshore.
Stays in or near Solarolo
Pieve Vecchia is another of the six hamlets named on the Manerba tourism site. Wikipedia mentions historic churches in the municipality's hamlets. It suits visitors who want a quieter, more rural setting.
Stays in or near Pieve Vecchia
Montinelle and Gardoncino are both named as hamlets on the Manerba tourism site. They sit close together in the middle of the municipality and make sense as a calm base for stays of a week or more. Check the distance to the beach you want, as the hamlets are spread out.
Stays in or near Montinelle and Gardoncino
Visit Brescia describes the Natural Reserve of Rocca and Sasso, with medieval fortifications, an archaeological museum and an easy trail from the car park to the archaeological zone and panoramic cross. It says the cross is one of the best panoramic spots over Lake Garda, and that the site can be visited all year round, ideally in clear weather.
Wikivoyage's Lake Garda guide lists Verona Airport as the nearest airport to the lake, with Brescia-Montichiari and Bergamo as alternatives, and says Desenzano del Garda and Peschiera del Garda serve the southern shore by rail. Wikivoyage says bus networks cover all three shores but that lakeside traffic can be heavy.
Within Manerba, the hamlets are spread out, so check the walking or cycling distance to the beach you want before choosing a base. The tourism site lists Pisenze Beach, Dusano Beach with Porto Dusano, San Sivino Beach and Romantica Beach with Porto Torchio, plus San Biagio Island, known as the Island of Rabbits. Wikivoyage says ferry services are convenient for lakeside travel, with car ferries operating seasonally between some towns.
The tourism site's information point in Solarolo is a useful first stop for local information, and the website offers downloadable maps and live webcams. For a longer stay, check how far each hamlet is from the shops and beaches you will use.
A kitchen is helpful when the beaches and hamlets are some distance apart, because you can plan meals around the day. Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation covers what to check if you plan to stay several weeks.
The Rocca di Manerba park can be visited all year, according to Visit Brescia, though clear weather makes the best views from the cross. Wikipedia says the patron saint's day, the Assumption of Mary, is celebrated on 15 August.
Beach conditions are naturally better in the warmer months. Check the ferry timetables for your dates, as car-ferry services operate seasonally.
The local tourism site lists six hamlets (Crociale, Balbiana, Solarolo, Montinelle, Gardoncino and Pieve Vecchia) and says Manerba forms part of a nature reserve centred on the Rocca di Manerba. For nearby bases, see Desenzano del Garda and Garda, or the country page for Italy.
Of the 7 properties here, 2 offer an in-apartment washing machine, 1 list a laptop-friendly workspace and 3 include some form of housekeeping. If you are staying more than a few nights, compare the facts box on each property page first.
6 properties list a full kitchen and 1 only a kitchenette, so check the room type if you plan to cook more than simple meals.
Where room sizes are published, the median apartment here is 40 m².
Moving for work? Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation explains what to look for.
Planning a longer trip? See aparthotels in Rimini, Milan, Rome, Florence, Trieste, Riva del Garda, Naples and Vieste.
Wikipedia places it on the south-western shore of Lake Garda in the Province of Brescia, Lombardy.
The tourism site lists several beaches and San Biagio Island, and Visit Brescia describes the Rocca di Manerba reserve with an archaeological museum, trail and panoramic cross.
Wikivoyage says Desenzano del Garda and Peschiera del Garda serve the southern shore of the lake by rail. From there you continue by bus or road.
Wikivoyage's Lake Garda guide names Verona Airport as the nearest airport to the lake, with Brescia-Montichiari and Bergamo as alternatives.
Visit Brescia says the site can be visited all year round, with clear weather recommended for the views.
We currently list 7 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in Manerba del Garda.
7 of the 7 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.
2 properties list an in-apartment washing machine. Use the facts box on each property page to check.
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