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CT base choice: Levanto vs Monterosso

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Hi - this is related to my main post:
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy/feedback-appreciated-first-timer-18-day-trip-rough-plan

The lodging options in Monterosso seem very limited during the 3 days I plan to be there in June. A few remaining viable options are about 20-30 min walking distance to the beach/ferry and require taking hotel shuttles which generally run every hour or so, whereas in Levanto I can still find good options within walking distance to the beach / train station / town center.

This forum seems overwhelmingly prefer Monterosso over Levanto. For those prefer Monterosso, can you provide a few key pros and cons staying in Monterosso vs Levanto?

Thanks!

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If you are hiking, you can hike from Levanto to Monterosso. And if you are not hiking, you can take a train from Levanto to Monterosso in minutes. So, I think only the accommodations themselves and your desired level of physical activity really matter. There are many fans of Levanto.

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Staying in Levanto is fine. It’s a 5 minute train ride away and you can take the ferry too.

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I would take the ferry. It’ll be a scenic 30 minute ride. I stayed in Monterosso and the day I took the CT ferry I wanted to go Levanto to take the 10am ferry from there but didn’t wake up in time to do it.

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I always prefer staying in Monterosso as it has some nice hotels and restaurants and a great ambience in the evenings. It's a good idea to book hotels as early as possible, as especially these days they tend to book up quickly.

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