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The Siculiana Marina beach is made up of a stretch of fine sand lying in an inlet that borders on a protected nature reserve to the west. The coast that characterizes this area of South Western Sicily, embracing the coastline from Sciacca to Agrigento, is among the most beautiful on the island and in Italy. The Siculiana sea is limpid and crystalline and takes on a thousand shades due to the sandy bottom and shallow near the shore, dotted here and there with flat rocks from which to dive. Along the coast the beaches of fine sand alternate with high white cliffs to precipice on the sea, surrounded by wild nature.
In Siculiana, the beach is frequented by residents, by bathers in neighboring countries, by the many tourists who choose to spend their holidays in Sicily and especially by families with children who find the right place for games with sand and for bathing in safety. It is a very wide beach and allows you to settle in the sun with tranquility, since there is space for everyone, ideal for those who like to relax away from the crowd and enjoy an extraordinary sea. From here you can admire beautiful sunsets over the sea. The waters are so clear that it is possible to see the little fish swimming, the shallow waters make it possible to take long walks. On the beach you can also see the sea lilies.
The Siculiana beach is free and partly equipped with beaches that provide bathers sunbeds, umbrellas and bar service. Nearby you will find restaurants, bed and breakfasts, holiday homes and camping to make you spend a pleasant holiday by the sea and there is no shortage of parking spaces where you can leave your car to comfortably reach the beach.
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TORRE SALSA BEACH
Who is on holiday in Siculiana should not miss to visit the Natural Reserve of Torre Salsa and its beaches, which in this stretch of coast are truly spectacular. They stretch for several kilometers between cliffs and sand dunes and are located in a very varied natural environment, which with its extraordinary beauty enchants tourists and swimmers.
The Torre Salsa Sicilia beach summarizes all the beauty of the South West coast in an emblematic way. In some parts are the background of chalk cliffs that stand on the blue sea and on the sandy beach. The waters are limpidissime, the lush backdrops of flora and rich in fauna. The chalk cliffs alternate with white calcareous marl and golden sandy beaches interspersed with dunes carved by the wind and dotted with green. Here and there you can see the sea lily, the pungent sparse and other plants typical of the Mediterranean vegetation. On top of a clay promontory you can see the ruins of the ancient tower that once defended the coast from Saracen raids. Torre Salsa beach and the wild nature in which it is inserted, are also very appreciated by the Caretta Caretta turtles who prefer this beach to lay their eggs. Torre Salsa is a corner of paradise, a real oasis of relaxation. The ideal beach to spend a day in contact with nature and in absolute tranquility. Torre Salsa Agrigento is one of the nudist beaches in Sicily.
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HOW TO REACH IT
Access to the beach is from the paths of the reserve accessible from the Pantano, Eremita and Cannicella entrances, which can be reached by taking the provincial road 87 and the state 115. The Cannicella entrance allows you to approach the beach from above and enjoy a beautiful landscape. More convenient is the entrance that takes place from the Pantano tramp. In the area there is a parking area and a camper parking area. The surrounding landscape, with its natural terraces furrowed by the waters of the streams and the ridges of the nearby hills, offers beautiful views. The stretch of coast where the Cannicella beach is located, near the mouth of the river of the same name, is full of charm. The Torre Salsa beach is bordered to the east by the long stretch of Siculiana Marina sand and to the west by the Montallegro beach which takes the name of Bovo Marina.
HOW TO REACH IT
The Giallonardo beach stretches between Siculiana Marina and the municipality of Realmonte and is bordered to the east by Punta Secca, after which you can swim in one of the coves that characterize the stretch of coast that reaches Capo Rossello. The first one to meet is the one called “La spiaggetta” and a clayey ridge in the background. From here you can admire the promontory with the marvelous Torre di Monterosso, from which the sea was once scrutinized in search of Saracen ships. Continuing in this direction, you can swim at the beach Le Pergole that extends up to Capo Rossello at the top of which there is a lighthouse. The last stretch of the coast of Realmontese, which goes as far as Punta Piccola, welcomes the marvelous beaches of Lido Rossello and Scala dei Turchi. To the west the Giallonardo beach borders with Siculiana Marina and its marvelous expanses of golden sand.
GIALLONARDO BEACH
The beach of Gelonardo, known to most with the name of Giallonardo beach, is one of the most beautiful of Realmonte and this stretch of coast of South Western Sicily. It is a long stretch of fine golden sand framed by a high crag formed by chalk banks, which over time has managed to preserve its original appearance. The beach is lapped by a limpid and crystalline sea with shallow and sandy seabeds. From the beach of Realmonte you can admire the most enthralling sunsets. In addition to being a true spectacle of nature, it is the ideal place for a relaxing beach holiday. Giallonardo a Realmonte is one of the most popular beaches and loved by tourists and locals and especially by bathers who prefer a wild and unspoiled environment. The beach is set in an enchanting landscape, where nature has given its best, creating beautiful bays that follow one another from here to Punta Grande. The Giallonardo beach is washed by a beautiful blue and transparent sea and is perfect for long and unforgettable walks. It is a free beach with some refreshment points and a convenient parking is nearby.
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