The most beautiful beaches of the Sicilian Region
The beaches of Sicily are never lacking in the usual national, European or world rankings, of the most beautiful. The beauty of these places is not only that of the sands and waters, but also of the landscapes in which they are set, with notable naturalistic and / or cultural values. The following ranking of the top ten has been drawn up on the basis of the charm that the beach has, the enjoyment of bathing, and the surrounding environment, which makes the experience of sunbathing and sea bathing, already memorable in itself, unforgettable. Let’s see them.
1) Rabbit Beach
The Rabbit beach is so beautiful that it is too much visited, but thanks to the new rule that allows access only by reservation, there are no longer too many crowds. After having reserved a place for free at the web address prenotazionespiaggiaconigli.it you can reach it via a path of the Lampedusa Island Nature Reserve. There are no services of any kind. The sand is clear and fine. The shallow and sandy bottoms create the effect of a surprising natural swimming pool, protected by the protrusions of this small wild bay near the Rabbit Island.
2) Eraclea Minoa Beach
The cliff of marl (a type of sedimentary rock) of Capo Bianco (where there are the remains of the Greek city of Eraclea Minoa) frames a beach of fine golden sand, easily reachable by crossing the pine forest that reaches above the coast . We are not far from the Platani River Oriented Nature Reserve. The long beach is largely free, with two small bathing establishments.
3) Cape Marinello Beach
The beach of Cape Marinello falls within the protected area of the Oriented Nature Reserve of the Marinello Lakes, in the municipality of Patti. It is of sand and pale gravel, and it encloses three salt water lakes. We are at the foot of the Sanctuary and the archaeological area of Tindari. The sandy strip that extends laterally creates a cove that is very sheltered from the currents. The seabed, in general, is not very deep near the shore. Access is free and there are no bathing establishments.
4) Scala dei Turchi Beach
The famous Scala dei Turchi in Realmonte, with its shining white marl walls, is located between two beaches of fine and golden sand, both free and equipped. More than on the beach, many prefer to sunbathe, needless to say, lying on the stepped rock.
5) Calamosche Beach
Inside the Vendicari Wildlife Oasis Oriented Nature Reserve, reachable via a path of about one kilometer, there is the beautiful beach of Calamosche, of golden sand, with medium-sized grains, inserted between two rocky points that shelter the facing water mirror. The only drawback is that in the high season it is often crowded.
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Lake of the Mirror of Venus Beach
In the National Park of the island of Pantelleria, the beach of the Mirror of Venus Lake is a thin strip of fine sand that surrounds the perimeter of the lake, a crater of a now extinct volcano. The thermal water can reach very high temperatures in some places. The seabed is covered with thermal mud.
7) Cala Tonnarella dell’Uzzo Beach
The beach of Cala Tonnarella dell’Uzzo is located in the western part of the Gulf of Castellammare, in the Zingaro Nature Reserve. Crossing a steep path of about 700 meters, you arrive near the rural building of the Tonnarella dell’Uzzo, seat of the Museum of Marine Activities, from where, via rocky steps, you reach the gravel and white pebble beach.
8) Isola Bella Beach
The Isola Bella beach (in front of the islet from which it takes its name) is located near the center of Taormina. It is of white pebbles, and it frequently takes on a triangular shape, acting as an isthmus and making the Isula Bedda a peninsula.
9) Cala Junco Beach
The beach of Cala Junco (in Panarea, in the archipelago of the Aeolian Islands) is made up of pebbles, surrounded by cliffs covered by Mediterranean scrub, and it is located near the prehistoric village of Cape Milazzese, where the foundations of the huts are visible. There are no services and to reach the cove you have to walk about half an hour along a path that is not very difficult.
10) Lido di Cefalù Beach
The beach of Cefalù is of golden sand and it is on the seafront, a few steps from the historic center, with the Cathedral which has been proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is equipped with every comfort but partly it is also free, and it has shallow and sloping waters.
