Aerial view of the Lido Beach Club in Baveno.

It's been a particularly hot summer so far in Stresa. The temperature has been over 30 degrees Centigrade (in the high 80s F.) many days, without too much relief in the evenings. One of the best places to cool down on days like this is the Lido Beach Club. From the moment you drive in on the beach club's private entrance road, Via Piave, you can feel that you've left behind the hustle and bustle of the main street. It's like entering a little oasis. Walk along the 'boardwalk' type sidewalks to reach the restaurant or the beach.


The restaurant is cool, shaded by large tents and filtered with breezes from the water. The wrought iron chairs have comfortable cushions, the tables are set with a simple elegance. From here, you can see the grassy field surrounding the restaurant, and you can watch the volleyball games. Just beyond the grass, there is the sand beach. The Lido restaurant opens for breakfast at 9:00 a.m., and serves lunch until 2:00 p.m.. At 6:00 p.m., Happy Hour begins. Many nights during the summer this means there will be a DJ on hand, and always a buffet of stuzzichini to have with your aperitivo. And watch the sun set over the lake. On Friday and Saturday evenings, the DJ will play again, starting at 9:00 p.m., changing the mood of the Lido into a nightclub where you can dance under the stars.


On the beach, it is possible to rent a sdraio, a chaise lounge, and an ombrello, an umbrella. Once you rent them they are yours to use for the day. The perfect way to take a little vacation from your vacation.