Monterosso al Mare is the most touristic of the Cinque Terre. As soon as you leave the train station, you are immediately on the Fegina seafront. In front there are two free beaches, interspersed with a bathing establishment: free beach of Fegina and free beach of the Station. Two other free beaches are located at the end of the promenade towards Levanto: the Gigante beach, just below the giant's statue and the Portiglione beach, just beyond the sailing club.
At the end of the Fegina seafront it is possible to lie down on the numerous large rocks placed under the Aurora tower.
In front of the historic center is the sandy beach, with the Bagni Alga bathing establishment, next to the ferry dock for trips to the other seaside villages of the Cinque Terre and the Gulf of Poets. Next to a boat storage area, there is a small free beach, alongside the canal, while at the end of the beach, towards Vernazza, there is another free beach, beyond a large rock: the beach of Tragagià.