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Praia a Mare is an amazingly beautiful town and commune in Italy, located more exactly within the Calabria region, in the province of Cosenza, on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Praia a Mare has a 2 km long beach, which is why it has become a popular beach resort. Many tourists come here every year to enjoy the beautiful weather, beach and sea. According to the 2010 census, Praia a Mare has a total population of 6,805 residents and spans on a total area of 8.85 square miles (22.91 sq km). Even though it is small, Praia a Mare welcomes many tourists, so the city is always animated.

Top Attractions within Praia a Mare

The beach is the most important attraction in Praia a Mare. During the summer months, the beach is divided into about 50 lidos, equipped with umbrellas and sunbeds. The sandy beach also features intermittent unprotected silvers of beach open to the public at no cost, which means that you do not necessarily have to resort to the private lidos. There are many things you can do here besides swimming and enjoying the sun. Water sports such as jet skiing are very popular.

Dino Island is a rock outcrop at the southern end of Praia a Mare, which features numerous sea caves that can be accessed by small craft and paddle boats. Another large cave complex can be found about 50 meters up the slopes of a mountain rising above the town.

The Church of Madonna della Grotta is a completely built church located inside the aforementioned cave complex. An open air sanctuary is also featured. Both the church and the sanctuary are still operating.

The Rocca is a sanctuary built by the Normans in the 14th century. A site of archaeological excavations is located near the sanctuary. Findings at the site include bones of a prehistoric shark. The Fortino (Small Fort), a fort from the 16th century, is also located nearby.