Punta Secca Beach is a scenic stretch of sand in ’A Sicca, the small fishing hamlet of Santa Croce Camerina, in southern Sicily. Best known as the on-screen home of Inspector Montalbano, it combines a quiet seaside setting with the character of a historic fishing village.
Spiaggia Santa Teresa di Riva is a roughly 3km, mostly free beach on Sicily’s Ionian coast, with multiple Blue Flag awards and a quieter, local character than Taormina. It also makes a convenient base for day trips to Taormina, Giardini Naxos and Etna.
Fontane Bianche is a seaside hamlet of Syracuse on Sicily’s Ionian coast, 12 kilometres from the city. Its beach offers an easy base for exploring Syracuse and the town of Noto, both UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Within the Vendicari Nature Reserve, in the province of Syracuse, Calamosche Beach is a spectacular 200-metre cove of fine sand, framed by two headlands that shelter its crystal-clear, consistently calm waters. Recognised by Legambiente’s Blue Guide in 2005 as Italy’s most beautiful beach, it is widely regarded as one of Sicily’s finest.
Fontane Bianche is a beach resort area on Sicily’s south-eastern coast, around 15 km south of Syracuse, centred on a sheltered bay of fine white sand beneath white cliffs. Its exceptionally clear, gently shelving turquoise water is fed by freshwater springs rising from the seabed, making the beach especially suitable for children.
Cala dell’Uzzo, also known as Cala Torre dell’Uzzo or Cala Uzzo, is a small pebble beach in the Zingaro Nature Reserve, framed by large rocks and tropical trees. The route also offers the chance to explore the nearby Cala Tonnarella dell’Uzzo.
Lungomare di Cefalù is Cefalù’s main beach: a roughly two-kilometre stretch of golden sand running alongside the historic centre. From the promenade, the view takes in the colourful fishing village and the surrounding mountains.
Cala Rossa on Favignana, in the Egadi archipelago, is widely considered one of Sicily’s most breathtaking coastal spots. Its clear water and rocky seabed attract snorkellers and divers, while two nearby sea caves, including the Grotta degli Innamorati, add to its appeal.
Mondello is a seaside village celebrated for its fine white sands and electric blue waters, offering one of Sicily’s most beautiful beach settings. It makes an inspiring choice for a Sicilian getaway.
At the foot of Taormina, Isola Bella rises as a green oasis in the crystal-clear waters of the Ionian Sea. The islet can be admired from every point in the bay, or from the pebble beach beside it, linked by a strip of shore that appears and disappears with the tides.