From 4 to 7 September 2025 , Bellaria Igea Marina lights up with the Gotham Festival , the final stage of the Gotham Tour: four days of beach volleyball, music, sunset aperitifs and barefoot nights on the sand .
The epicenter? The legendary Beky Bay , overlooking the sea, where people play, dance, and toast as if summer will never end.
But anyone who truly understands the spirit of this event knows that there's a place where you can stop before or after , even just to say hello, for a hug, or for the pleasure of finding an unforgettable smile.
Welcome to Hotel Marcus , a stone's throw from the beach , in the heart of true Romagna hospitality .
🍸 We're not the official hotel. But we're what stays in your heart.
If you participate, you probably won't sleep here, but they will have confirmed another hotel nearby.
Yet, every year, anyone who attends the Gotham or a Kiklos event knows that here at Marcus we pass by .
There are those who sit down for an ice-cold beer, those who order a properly made gin and tonic,
who comes just for a coffee and stays for a chat,
and those who arrive with sand on their backs and leave with a little more lightness in their hearts.
And then there are those who just stop by for a greeting and a hug ,
because our smiles are remembered, and Marcus remains imprinted even after years .
🏖 A stone's throw from Beky Bay, in the heart of the party
We are so close to Beky Bay that you can hear the sunset music from the veranda.
We are two minutes from the sea, in a quiet area, ideal for an all-inclusive holiday in Igea Marina , but also for those who simply want a place where they feel welcome, without having to explain too much .
🎧 The Gotham Festival: Beach Volleyball, Music, and Freedom
From September 4th to 7th, Bellaria beach will be filled with:
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2x2, 3x3, 4x4 mixed tournaments
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party on the sand with DJ set and live music
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aperitifs at sunset, dancing under the stars
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toasts, laughter, and that energy that only sand volleyball can give
A celebration that marks the end of summer , but leaves you wanting to return.
And every year, there are those who truly return. Maybe not to play, but to relive that atmosphere , to meet up with friends... or just for another mojito at Marcus.
💬 If you're wondering "what is this Marcus everyone's talking about"...
...then maybe it's time to stop by, even if just for one evening.
Even if you don't play. Even if you're just passing through.
Because a spritz drunk here has a different taste .
And because here, before being customers, we are people .
📌 Useful information
📅 When: September 4–7, 2025
📍 Where: Beky Bay – Free Sand, Bellaria Igea Marina
🔎 Search Instagram @gothamfestival for tournaments and schedule
🎧 Aperitifs, beach parties, sports, and signature sunsets