Beaches in the province of Reggio Calabria
QualeSpiaggia calculates a sea score for 53 beaches in the province of Reggio Calabria, in 29 municipalities. By sea: 32 on the Ionian Sea, 12 on the Tyrrhenian Sea and 9 on the Strait of Messina. Most beaches: Palmi (7), Reggio di Calabria (7) and Scilla (3). From north to south they range from Gioia Tauro beach (Gioia Tauro) to Melito di Porto Salvo beach (Melito di Porto Salvo).
Best today
Condofuri Marina beach
0.6 m
15 km/h
23°Marina di San Lorenzo beach
0.7 m15 km/h23°Melito di Porto Salvo beach
0.7 m15 km/h23°Spiaggia le Piscine
0.7 m17 km/h23°Ardore Marina beach
0.7 m27 km/h22°Donisi beach
0.5 m22 km/h23°Locri beach
0.7 m22 km/h22°Portigliola beach
0.7 m27 km/h22°Reggio di Calabria beach
0.5 m23 km/h22°San Gregorio beach
0.5 m23 km/h22°Siderno beach
0.5 m22 km/h23°Punta Pellaro
0.5 m23 km/h22°Beaches in the province of Reggio Calabria in numbers
Palmi: 7 beaches, mainly facing northwest. Reggio di Calabria: 7 beaches, mainly facing southwest. Scilla: 3 beaches, mainly facing northwest.
Where we know the seabed (9 of 53 beaches) there are 5 sandy, 2 pebble, 1 with a mixed seabed and 1 rocky.
Water quality: 43 of 49 beaches with an EEA monitoring point are rated excellent (88%, 2025 season). Others: 5 good and 1 poor.
The beaches mostly face southeast (15 beaches) and northwest (10 beaches). With the Mistral (NW) 22 of 53 beaches are sheltered: those facing southeast. Municipalities with the most sheltered beaches: Bianco and Caulonia. When the Sirocco (SE) blows, the beaches facing northwest stay sheltered: 17 of 53. Municipalities with the most sheltered beaches: Palmi and Scilla.
Landmark beaches: Lido di Catona.
Today (afternoon) the highest score is 85/100, at Condofuri Marina beach (Condofuri). 17 of 53 beaches are in good or perfect condition today (at least 65/100).
Beach map
All 53 beaches
Coastal municipalities
Africo, Ardore, Bagnara Calabra, Bianco, Brancaleone, Camini, Casignana, Caulonia, Condofuri, Gioia Tauro, Locri, Marina di Gioiosa Ionica, Melito di Porto Salvo, Monasterace, Montebello Jonico, Motta San Giovanni, Palizzi, Palmi, Portigliola, Reggio di Calabria, Riace, Roccella Ionica, San Lorenzo, Scilla, Seminara, Siderno, Stignano, Stilo and Villa San Giovanni.
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Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in the province of Reggio Calabria?
We monitor 53, in 29 municipalities. Municipalities with the most beaches: Palmi (7) and Reggio di Calabria (7).
Where to swim with the Mistral in the province of Reggio Calabria?
At the beaches facing southeast, where the Mistral blows from inland: there are 22. For example Bianco beach, Brancaleone beach and Caldarella beach.
Where to swim with the Sirocco in the province of Reggio Calabria?
At the beaches facing northwest, where the Sirocco blows from inland: there are 17. For example Spiaggia delle Sirene, Spiaggia di Marinella and Spiaggia di Trachini.
Which are the sandy beaches in the province of Reggio Calabria?
There are 5 beaches with a sandy seabed, including Monasterace Marina beach, Riace Marina beach and Cala Costa Viola.