GRADO
TIP
Pedal boats are a fairly cheap and entertaining way to spend an hour. You rent them from the lifeguards, and off you go. They’ll cost about
7 euros and can hold up to four people. For a tiny bit more, you can rent a pedal boat with a slide. Single and double canoes are half the price, but much more difficult to maneuver, especially when the water is crowded with swimmers.
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Water fun
Grado is home to the region’s premier water park, a giant complex of swimming pools, hot tubs, waterfalls, thermal baths and water slides. It’s geared toward kids of all ages (even toddlers) and offers endless possibilities of entertainment. It’s located along the main beach but requires a separate entrance fee (more than 10 euros for adults for the day and 5 euros for kids 7-12; those 6 and under are free).
Playgrounds
Inside the main beach, you’ll find an impressive playground inside Parco Delle Rose. There are plenty of swings to go around, and some less traditional features, like a wooden village perfect for role-playing and hide-go-seek. Others love to climb the rope of a shipwrecked pirate ship or meander through the insides of a giant green dragon. The park is part of the main beach admission. However, if you want to check out just the park, wait until 4 p.m. when the main beach becomes open for everyone.
Games
Grado’s mini-golf course is greatly improved, and a nice way to spend an hour. Since this course is heavily wooded, make sure to bring plenty of mosquito repellent. The golf course also has a couple of video games, coin-operated kiddie rides and a very small go-kart track. If you get hit by a shower, head to one of the city center’s two arcades, where foosball and air hockey tables are surrounded by more recent video game favorites.
Sports
Grado’s free beach has a basketball court, where games are known to break out in the late mornings, and beach volleyball nets. Head over to the main beach, where you’ll find tennis courts and soccer fields, both of which you rent by the hour.
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