/ Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy, is a perfect town to stay in for a few days while visiting nearby Portofino and Cinque Terre. Santa Margherita is a beautiful seaside town with many hotels in all price ranges, and excellent restaurants, in a beautiful setting with a seashore promenade and colorful marina. The Old Town of Santa Margherita is a pedestrian zone that will charm you with historic buildings, baroque church, piazzas and pizzas. Excellent transportation connections by bus, rail and ferry will connect you with those nearby attractions of Portofino and Cinque Terre. Consider staying at the Laurin Hotel, four-stars on the water, or pick from many other choices.