From Siracusa to Isola delle Correnti. The bathing coast of the Aretusa territory extends over 70 km. Beaches of fine sand, and cliffs, rocks, small gulfs, and pebbles. The coast offers the visitor a huge choice.

In the city, there are several points of access to the sea – from the island of Ortigia to Via dell’Arsenale – to experience the thrill of a dip in the waters of Siracusa, admiring the city from the sea.

We must then go to the south, starting the journey to the deep south of Italy, to discover the wonders of the Aretusa coast. A must is the passage to the Marine Protected Area of ​​Plemmirio: the name of the peninsula derives from the presence, until the nineteenth century, of a small church dedicated to the Maddalena. The emerald sea, protected all year round, offers Caribbean atmospheres to those who decide to go and cool off in its waters. Here you can even see offshore herds of passing dolphins.

A few kilometers further on we find the seaside of Arenella. Today famous for its pristine and white beach, in ancient times it was for wine. In fact, a sweet muscat was produced here, heir to the famous Greek “pòllion”, of which Esiodo and Plinio were fond of.

Along the sea, after Asparano (lovely cliffs and little gulfs) you get to Ognina, characterized by the presence of a port-channel, a small island and the “flat” rocks: a real natural solarium, where the wind and the sea have polished the limestone rocks and made them cozy and comfortable.

Another 10 minutes by bike and you get to Fontane Bianche. Although a little suffocated by a cement-based urban fabric, this seaside always retains its charm consisting of the white limestone rocks, from which springs the fresh water that give the name to the district. Here there were many “tonnare” and one of them – although now abandoned – is still visible in its original layout, with the various spaces used for the slaughter and the conservation of tuna. Here too we find a beautiful beach, more rocky areas and small gulf.

The beach of Avola, the beach of Calabernardo, and the beach of Noto are all a one seaside: a long strip of sand of over 10 kilometers, which is the prelude to the natural reserve of Vendicari. An oasis established in 1994 which is a paradise for snorkelling enthusiasts, who among the Posidonia fronds try to see the thousand wonders that the backdrops of Vendicari can offer. To relax you can choose the very long central beach that is almost never crowded, or those of Calamosche, Marianelli, or Eloro.

The trip to the south can proceed in the direction of Marzamemi, stopping first at San Lorenzo, one of the most crystalline seas of the entire Aretusa province. Marzamemi is a small fishing village, which in the summer triples its presence, because it is a favorite destination for tourists coming from every corner of the world, and even here beaches and cliffs alternate for long kilometers, until reaching the southernmost strip of Italy: Portopalo di Capo Passero and Isola delle Correnti, where the Ionian Sea joins with the Mediterranean for a dream wedding.