Grado offers a wide variety of activities such as the numerous exhibits, concerts, cultural events and art galleries throughout the summertime as well as the gastronomic food fairs that occupy the local piazzas almost daily. If you are in search of a way to take your mind off things and relax in Grado, start by visiting one of the exclusive beaches where abundant shallow waters extend seemingly forever. This offers an ideal, secure place for the numerous children that come to the island. Here between kiosks and bars of every type you will find many ways to pass your leisure time connected to swimming and sports such as the modern Thermal Water Park (Parco Termale Acquatico), the various heated pools and lots of courts available for tennis, basketball, volleyball, soccer, bocce ball, beach volleyball and mini-golf. If you prefer sailing activities, you can easily rent equipment on the beaches including pedal boats, windsurfing boards and sails, and canoes. Meanwhile, at the various landings on the lagoon it is possible to rent skiffs, sailboats and “batele,” the typical sailing vessel of Grado. For those who have a passion for fishing, Grado offers a wide range of possibilities. From the coast, one can easily fish either in the sea or the lagoon. It is also possible to embark on enjoyable sea fishing trips. For the most passionate it is even possible to attempt to catch tuna, the “tonno d’altura.”