Lodging Cinque Terre near night life

kerry, The Cinque Terre is not exactly a location that has a lot of "night life", so finding a place that offers dancing might be more than a bit challenging. Monterosso is the largest of the five towns, and I don't remember seeing any dance clubs there at all. There might be one or two in Levanto, but I've never looked. Happy travels!

Cinque Terre is a region with five fishing villages situated on high cliffs. Travel between them is by road or rail or walking a cliffside trail (recommended only in daylight). In addition two of the towns suffered devastating floods last fall and are slowing coming back (see Rick Steves' blogs). At the best of times the night life would probably consist of having a meal and drinks at a local taverna - it is not the place to go for a hectic night life. One of the fancy hotels in Liverno (a gateway town to the CT) might offer dancing but you have to factor in getting there from wherever you are staying.

Best nightlife in CT has always been The Blue Marlin in Vernazza which is a hopping bar with a lot of young people and college students partying on their parents' money. As far as I know it hasn't reopened from the flood yet.

@Rik, According to the "official" website, The Blue Marlin will be re-opening in late May or early June (no specific date listed). I suspect it's much like Bar Central in Riomaggiore - lots of partying and socializing (and of course numerous "beverages", especially Mojitos), but no dancing. Along with the Passeggiata, that type of thing seems to be the normal activity in all the towns of the Cinque Terre in the evenings. Hope your area isn't still shaking! Cheers!

Ken, absolutely, that describes The Blue Marlin to a T. It's one of our favorite places ,the guys who run the bar - Ettore, Giuly and Stefano - are all a lot of fun and make great drinks that are not watered down. Glad t ohear they'll be reopening soon.

Rik, That's the type of atmosphere I found at Bar Centrale last time I was in Riomaggiore. Someone supplied a Guitar, and the "Karaoke session" with old Eagle's songs lasted well into the night, and many Mojito's later! At one one point a scuffle broke out, but the staff seemed to get it calmed down within short order. That type of "informal socializing" seems to be the norm in the C.T. I don't think Disco clubs and dancing are going to be an option. Cheers!

if you're looking for the night club seen then don't go to the CT, there are small bars as others have noted but these are small villages that aren't about clubbing