Owes its reputation in its relationship with the sea: the fishing, traditional field of the local economy, and tourism, the sector of more recent development. The bond with the fishing has always been alive in tortoretani, so that so, every morning it is possible to meet on the beach local fishermen returning with their small boats, or observe the work the vongolare, typical boats for the fishing of clams (which is also dedicated a renowned Festival). For many this is defined as "aristocratic and elegant" for the sobriety of urban furniture, for the elegance of numerous villas liberty that arise on the seafront, for the richness and variety of its green, Tortoreto Lido has developed a town planning development which respects the environment and has enabled it to win the blue flag since 1992. The 3 kilometres of sandy and well kept beach, coupled with walk trees (of around 3,000 plants of palms and pines), cycle paths which pass through the entire coast by connecting to nearby centres and by landscaped gardens are the strengths for tourism, together with the variety and quality of its structure (Hotels 1 to 4 stars, Tourist Villages, Residences and Apartments), bathing establishments that offer diversified activities, the richness and variety of events and many local markets all make for great summer evenings.