The island has three localities. Lido, in the north, is the place where the International Film Festival takes place, where we also find the Casino in Venice. Malamocco, in the center, was the first and, for a long time, the only settlement. Alberoni, at
the southern end, contains a golf course. There are public transport lines that cross the length of the island along the main street.
At least half of the Adriatic part of the island is a sandy beach, much of it belonging to the various hotels that host tourists in the summer. These beaches are private, though towards the north and south ends of the island there are two huge public beaches.
The Adriatic Sea is quite clean and warm, ideal for children, only with jellyfish that occasionally disturb the swimming.
The center of the island is Gran Viale Santa Maria Elisabetta, a wide street about 700 m long, which leads from the lagoon to the vaporetto station (water bus).
Venezia Lido, a public airport suitable for smaller aircraft, is located at the north-eastern end of Lido di Venezia. It has a 1000 m long grass track.
