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Next to Portofino, fantastic location

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Niasca Villa "pieds dans l'eau"
Portofino harbour from Castello Brown 1,5 km far from the villa
The parking in front of the villa
The entrance
Exterior detail

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8140 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Genova, Italy
  • Place, Paraggi Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Portofino Marina
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Castello Brown
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Genoa (GOA-Cristoforo Colombo)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Four beds Bedroom

+1
2 Single Beds, 1 Crib and 2 Child Beds

Master bedroom

1 Double Bed

Twin Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Master Bathroom

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Second Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet

Third Bathroom

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

About this property

Next to Portofino, fantastic location

CIN IT010044C2JOOH9HQJ
The living room's balcony overlooks at the tiny beach; the property is really “pied dans l’eau"

The house is an example of the late XIX century holiday villa of the Italian Riviera, built above its boathouse, has always starting point for beautiful canoe trips.
It is ideal for relaxed and refined holidays.
The position is very special between the green wooded hills and the sea, the flat overlooks a small public beach, that can be reached by a short path. It's next to the beautiful Paraggi bay, with its sand beach, amazing green transparent water, tiny village and exclusive villas.
A mild weather all year round, allows to enjoy walks along the sea and on the hills, or to shop in fashionable Portofino and Santa Margherita boutiques to lounge in a restaurant terrace.

From the boathouse below the flat you could appreciate the beauty of Portofino Marine Park in the best possible way: paddling, rowing, with 'outdoorportofino' .
By a short walk (or by bus) you will reach Portofino with fashionable shops, very nice and romantic outdoor cafés and restaurants.

It is included in the natural park of Portofino that features beautiful walks in different environments due to the special biodiversity of flora and fauna, with stunning views on the sea and steep cliffs.
If you like trekking, this is an amazing area with stunning landscapes: we highly recommend the classic trip to Portofino - San Fruttuoso Abbey, which leaves directly from the house or comfortably by ferry from Portofino.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 10 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
There is a fee of 50€ for any (well-behaved) pet
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Only outside on the balcony
Is appreciated if you and your children rinse feet in the bucket out of the door to not bring sand in the apartment. Check out is 9,30 A.M.
The parking is for only one normal car, not a van.
It'is very appreciated if you park in the central place within the yellow lines, in order to let the neighbors get in and park comfortably

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number IT010044C2JOOH9HQJ

Frequently asked questions

Is Next to Portofino, fantastic location pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Next to Portofino, fantastic location?

As of 3 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Next to Portofino, fantastic location on 27 May 2026 start from AU$594, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Next to Portofino, fantastic location?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Next to Portofino, fantastic location?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Next to Portofino, fantastic location?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Next to Portofino, fantastic location located?

Situated on the waterfront, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Paraggi Beach and Portofino Marina. Church of St. Martin and Abbey of Cervara are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 86 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 86 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful week at the boathouse- it really is the most spectacular and unique place to stay. The view from the house is breathtaking with a vast kitchen and living area. Portofino and Santa Margerita are beautiful towns but very expensive!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karl S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice place

Beautiful house and location, friendly host.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karine A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique spot

Amazing family vacation at Villa Niasca ( unique spot ).
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynda M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

June 2025

1900 vintage house in fairly good condition near Nature Preserve and overlooking a small public beach. Boat house offers kayak, paddle board, and snorkeling equipment. Peaceful and quiet early morning; became crowded throughout the day. Located at the trailhead from Niasca to Portofino and Paraggi, a beautiful short hike.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathleen B.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

The location of this property was outstanding. The views from our balcony were breathtaking. Very close to Portofino.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Location and Apartment

A beautiful villa next to Portofino in a fantastic location. A 10-minute walk to Portofino for dinner, or up the hill 10 minutes to Hermitage of Sant’Antonio of Niasca…a 1317 building turned into a restaurant where everything is home grown and you eat immersed in nature! The villa has a private entrance and reserved spots for the provided chairs on the beach below and there are hiking trails right out the front door! Check-in and check-out were seamless, the provided parking spot is a must, and the pictures of the villa are very accurate. Overall, we loved the location and would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linnae F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

Perfect location for a family vacation. We enjoyed opening up the big doors to listen to the waves and walking the short distance to Portofino along to trail for gelato. Giancarla was very responsive and made sure we were comfortable in the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manya Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfecto!!! a truly unforgettable Stay!

We had the most amazing three nights stay at this unique and beautiful apartment perched above a boathouse near Portofino. The place was perfect for a group of six- spacious, comfortable and full of character. From the moment we arrived, we were blown away by the million dollar view of the Liberian Sea with boats and yachts passing by and the hand painted walls. The location couldn’t have been better just steps away from a gorgeous walking trail that led to Portofino and beach access only a short stroll away and the sound of the waves breaking just below us was pure magic 24/7. This is truly a one-of-a-kind experience on the Italian coast, we wished we stayed longer and one day, hope to return!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

This property was better than expected. Absolutely magical. Incredible views and sounds of the ocean and listen to waterfall as at night to fall asleep
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marlene C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Portofino weekend

What a lovely home. Directly on the water just steps from Portofino - a dream. We enjoyed our brief stay and would definitely come back. Thank you Giancarla!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elif S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming

Great location, a boathouse with a great view
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A magical place to stay!

We all loved staying at Niasca. The view from our balcony; proximity to Portofino; walking trails; ease of accessing the bus and train. All made for a magical nine nights. Not to be missed: A meal at the former monastery nearby Camogli (as beautiful as Cinque Terre, and much less crowded) Old Town Genoa A wine tasting at Caduferra Dining in Portofino and Santa Margherita
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CARMEN C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AMAZING

Everything was wonderful, the house was perfect, the views incredible, and Giancarla, the owner, was really nice and accommodating, I would certainly recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amelia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a marvellous stay! Spectacular.

Giancarla was a wonderful host and even helped us arrange a really special birthday at the villa with a local private chef. Cannot rave enough about the natural beauty of the location, nestles amping at the trees of the coastline. We found the buses and walking sufficient for exploring Portofino and other local areas. Highly recommend to any family or a group of friends seeking a fun and secluded getaway on the water. Thanks!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2024
so happy you enjoy your stsy in my childood home, full of memories
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M.

Unique property on the sea!

Breathtaking views, very nice accommodations, private and quiet although close to the road. Just a beautiful place with very nice, helpful owners. Great family memories made at this incredible sea view villa. Hope we have the opportunity to visit again. thanks for a great experience in Italia!! xoxo
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
I am always very happy when I host families with young sons: in fact, the place lends itself to any kind of activity. Bubbling S.Margherita with the beautiful disco on the sea "Covo di Nord Est", romantic Portofino; the sea to play, swim, paddling and have fun a step away from home, and hike with beautiful views of the sea in the natural Park of Portofino behind the house.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anastasia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday/new year with friends

Thank you so much. We had an awesome time
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

David P.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Moldy

Property was very moldy and musty, enough that we needed to check into a hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mindy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brilliantly authentic

Stayed over Easter. Fantastic location if you like something near to town yet feels a world away. 15 minute walk to Portofino. 40 minute walk to Santa Margherita. Waterfall in the back. Amazing hikes just behind. So quiet though ride in the road. Beds were very comfortable. Great host! We hope to be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Archival

8/10 Good

Mandy H.

Amazing property

We had a great stay at Giancarla's extraordinary house. Fabulous position, great history to the place and in such a unique location. The house itself is very spacious, all well set up, although there is no kettle which was very unusual, I think one should be supplied. My only other comment would be that for the price we paid there should have been a mid stay clean!! We really enjoyed our stay, thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
I'm happy you had a positive experince staying in Niasca: I appreciated your politeness and respect for the property and I will keep in mind your suggestion. I hope you will keep in mind this destination for the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa S.

Amazing property a little piece of heaven

Our stay at the villa was fantastic. A little piece of paradise. The children spent time on the kayaks while we relaxed on our own private rocks by the water. Just listening to the waves from the house while sipping on a spritz was lovely. Giancarla was a great host and very welcoming. The kayak rental staff were great with the children and offered us a discount when settling the account which was very nice of them. I would highly reccomend this property
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thank you Vanessa, you suggested a very true thought: this is the place where everyone would like to be: close to Portofino, overlooking the protected marine area, with a wonderful natural park behind it, in the most beautiful bay of Liguria. Everyone tries to come here, you could be here!
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Mike M.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful location, filthy property.

Absolutely beautiful site! Villa was very dirty and musty. Cobwebs, spiders, mold, geckos in the beds… One unmarked parking space inches from the road — no other parking for a half mile in both directions. Road is extremely narrow and very busy.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2022
"The house is an example of the late XIX century holiday villa of the Italian Riviera", as said in description! The area is very steep and the coast does not have much space like other stretches of Italian coast; the road was built after the villa (my great-grandfather used to arrive at the villa by sea!) and that is why the parking is suitable for not huge cars, however a station wagon that is parked correctly is there; so don't expect comfortable parking and a newly built house. For spiders and other insects we will be more careful and apologize. The nature of the wood immediately behind the house continues (fortunately) to live and make the Niasca valley behind the villa a champion of biodiversity. There are many hotels in the area for those who prefer a flawless solution. We believe with the description and the photos that we have made the exact idea of what we offer. However every year we make small improvements and adjustments, to make the flate as pleasant as possible.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shamir S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Niasca

Wonderful stay, beautiful, charming, old house full of character. Giancarla is a lovely host, extremely helpful and made our stay so much better. Wonderful view of the bay, great for long swims. We loved it. The house sits right on a fairly busy, narrow road, beach access is across this road. For those looking for modern, up to date, hotel style amenities, this house is not for you. The house is secluded and not very close to any restaurants or businesses, we saw this as an added bonus. You will need transport to get around.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kateri J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location, views and more

We were traveling as a family with three young adults and two grandparents - and this was a fantastic find! The bus is a bit expensive (5 Euros per person/trip) but if you don’t have a car, well worth it. We had two cars and had to search for parking for the second, but I think we just missed that info. The house is gorgeous and totally unique and we had everything we needed. Lots of hikers to Portofino (and it was the off season!) passing by, but I would take the trails instead of the road if you are sure of foot. Thanks for the travel books and advice!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning home & location

We stayed here with extended family for Christmas. The property is just stunning, with a waterfall at the back and the sea in front. It had everything we needed, including a clothes dryer! The home was cold in the evenings in December, but there were plenty of blankets and a space heater. Some trails were closed but we walked into Portofino a few times, and made use of the bus to explore Santa Margherita. We would love to come back at another time of year to hike more. Giancarla was responsive and so generous with her time. I would like to return.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Dave M.

Beautiful home with amazing views

My family absolutely adored this special home. The location is perfect. We loved walking into Portofino on the hiking trail. It's about a 20 minute walk (3 minute drive) into the beautiful little seaside town. The views of the home are stunning. The water is so calming and beautiful to look at. Our boys loved going down to the beach to play by the water. And we rented Kayak's from Luca which was lots of fun. This was a perfect place to stay with our family of 4 (There was plenty of room for more people as well:) We really enjoyed the owners too. They were great to us and went above and beyond by mailing us something we left at the house. Thank you Maria we look forward to experiencing Niasca again soon.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
I hope next time in Niasca you could appreciate a kayak trip with perfect weather, calm sea with the fantastic Luca and Sara's organization www.outdoorportofino.com directly below the flat.

About the host

Hosted by Giancarla Serra

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My great-grand-father, from Genoa, built the flat with the boathouse to give to his ten sons the opportunity to grow up healthy and strong, swimming, rowing and hiking in stunning landscapes. In the XIX century, Portofino was a little fisherman village, unknown from the newborn tourism. The only other tourists were two English brothers and their family, living in the two castle in the area: Castello Paraggi, in front of Niasca and castello Brown immediately above Portofino. Nowadays a natural park and the protected bay of Paraggi bring it back to the enchant of those days. Much like my grandfather my mother, my sisters and I spent all the summers growing up in Niasca

Why they chose this property

The site is one of the most beatiful sea side places in the world.

What makes this property unique

You could hear from the living room the rhythmic sound of waves

Languages:

English, Italian

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