The most beautiful sea sunsets to see in Calabria

Looking for a romantic experience to share with your partner? Sunsets over the sea in Calabria offer unforgettable emotions at no cost, in all seasons of the year.

Have you ever heard of the optical phenomenon of the "volcano kiss"? It refers to the sunsets at sea along the Tyrrhenian coast, when the sun disc seems to plunge into the mouth of Stromboli, the Aeolian volcano, as if in a real kiss. There is nothing more romantic to share as a couple!

Sunsets by the sea in Calabria change depending on the vantage point, tinged with different hues from the marinas to the hilltop villages.

Follow us on a poetic journey to discover the most beautiful sunsets on the Calabrian sea and the panoramic terraces from which to admire them. 

Sunsets by the sea in the Upper Tyrrhenian Sea

Let's start with the most evocative places for sunsets by the sea along the coast of the Upper Tyrrhenian Sea in the province of Cosenza.

This stretch of coastline includes two regional marine parks, Riviera dei Cedri and Scogli di Isca, and the two Calabrian islands: Dino Island (Praia a Mare) and Cirella Island (Diamante). The view of the islets is an unmissable sight at sunset!

Lovers of an aperitif on the beach are spoilt for choice: they can wait for the sun to go down in the numerous bars and clubs that enliven the coastline or take the last dive of the day with the sun on the rocks of Amantea, between the seaside villages of Campora San Giovanni and Coreca.

Those who, instead, want to enjoy the beauty of the sunset over the sea from above, can reach one of the characteristic hilltop villages and make themselves comfortable on a panoramic terrace.

Among The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy, Fiumefreddo Bruzio offers one of the most beautiful views in the region: the panoramic terrace in Largo Torretta, at the centre of which is the sculpture ‘’The Surf Girl‘’, one of the many works scattered throughout the village by the Sicilian artist Salvatore Fiume.

From up here, one can enjoy extraordinary sunsets over the sea that sweep across the Tyrrhenian Sea at 360°. 

Another perfect view for those in search of seaside sunsets in Calabria is the one that can be appreciated from Torre Crawford, in San Nicola Arcella, a literary site where the sunsets over the sea were the inspiration for the American writer of the same name, together with the enchanting Arcomagno Beach.  

Sunsets: Calabria of the Two Seas

The most evocative place to admire sunsets by the sea in the province of Catanzaro is undoubtedly the village of Tiriolo.

Not by chance known as the ‘’Village of the Two Seas‘’, Tiriolo offers a special feature: once you reach the upper part of its delightful historic centre, a maze of medieval alleyways, you will be enraptured by the view of the ‘’two seas‘’ that bathe the region, Tyrrhenian and Ionian together.

This strategic location, near which the Norman ruins of Sant'Angelo Castle also stand, dominates the Isthmus of Marcellinara and represents one of the "narrowest" points in the region, identified by historian Armin Woolf as the ancient land of the Phaeacians, where, according to legend, Ulysses landed.

The entire coastline offers unique hues at the end of the day and is therefore called the Riviera dei Tramonti.

Sunsets: Tropea and Costa degli Dei

The sunsets over the sea along the so-called Costa degli Dei, in the province of Vibo Valentia, are world famous.

Let's start with a great classic: Largo Migliarese, the panoramic viewpoint of Tropea, among The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy, which overlooks the rock on which stands the famous Shrine of Santa Maria dell'Isola.

This indescribable view, among the most photographed in the region, was crowned "the most beautiful overlook in the world" by the Sunday Times.

Another perfect belvedere to enjoy the sunset over the sea is La Balconata, alias U Spundùni, in the nearby town of Pizzo. Here, not only is it possible to admire the sunset with the backdrop of the imposing Murat Castle, but another luxury is a must: a taste of the renowned Tartufo di Pizzo ice cream.

Watching the sunset here you are not alone, but in the company of the Collector of Winds, Edoardo Tresoldi's sculpture facing the sea and the Aeolian Islands.

Sunsets over the sea of the Costa Viola

Finally, those who wish to amaze their partner with an unforgettable sunset on the sea in the province of Reggio Calabria will find the ideal place along the splendid Costa Viola, whose name derives precisely from the colour that the coastline takes on at sunset, by virtue of a particular species of seaweed.

To admire the sunset over the Aeolian Islands, simply reach the top of the mountain behind Palmi, Mount Sant'Elia, where the monument known as the "Three Crosses" stands: from up here, the view sweeps over the entire Calabrian and part of the Sicilian coastline.

Those watching the sunset at sea between Villa San Giovanni and the city of Reggio Calabria, in the direction of the Strait of Messina, should pay attention to the so-called "Morgana Effect": the optical illusion that on clear days shows everything upside down!