Spiaggia di Maiori, Sandy beach in Maiori, Italy

Spiaggia di Maiori is a sandy beach in the town of Maiori, in the province of Salerno, Campania, about 230 km southeast of Rome. The sand runs along the base of the coastal mountains that rise directly behind the shoreline.

Maiori's beach took its present form after the flood of 25 October 1954, when a torrent swept down the valley and buried much of the old town centre. Reconstruction pushed the built edge back from the shore, leaving the broad sand strip that now runs along the seafront.

Several Norman watchtowers from the 16th century stand near the beach, reflecting the historical need to protect the coastline from maritime invasions.

The beach lies directly along Maiori's seafront promenade, about 230 km southeast of Rome on the Amalfi Coast. Its sandy shore runs at the foot of steep coastal mountains, so access is from the town side rather than from cliffs above. Sections with facilities alternate with open sand, letting visitors pick between serviced and unserviced spots.

This is the longest continuous sandy beach along the entire Amalfi Coast, making it exceptional among the steep rocky coves found elsewhere in the region. The wide sand area provides more space for visitors than most other beaches in the immediate surroundings.