Beaches on the Hyblaean Coast
QualeSpiaggia tracks 35 beaches on the Hyblaean Coast every day, spread over 8 municipalities. All of them lie on the Strait of Sicily. The municipalities with the most beaches are Scicli (9), Ragusa (6) and Santa Croce Camerina (6). The northernmost is Spiaggia Pezza Fico (Acate), the southernmost Ispica beach (Ispica).
Sea today on the Hyblaean Coast →Today's top 10
Porto Salvo
0.7 m
18 km/h
26°Contrada Costa di Carro beach
0.7 m18 km/h26°Lido Spinasanta
0.8 m20 km/h26°Playa Grande
0.7 m20 km/h26°Spiaggia Donnalucata
0.7 m20 km/h26°Spiaggia Marina de Acate
0.7 m20 km/h26°Spiaggia Micenci
0.7 m20 km/h26°Spiaggia Pezza Fico
0.7 m20 km/h26°Spiaggia Pezza Filippa
0.7 m20 km/h26°Acate beach
0.7 m20 km/h26°Beaches on the Hyblaean Coast in numbers
Scicli: 9 beaches, mostly sandy (100% where the seabed is known), mainly facing southwest. Ragusa: 6 beaches, mainly facing west. Santa Croce Camerina: 6 beaches, mostly sandy (100% where the seabed is known), mainly facing southwest. Vittoria: 4 beaches, mainly facing southwest. Acate: 3 beaches, mainly facing southwest. Pozzallo: 3 beaches, mainly facing south.
The seabed is known for 21 of 35 beaches: 21 sandy. The majority are sandy: 100%.
According to the European Environment Agency classification (EEA, 2025 season), 33 of the 35 beaches linked to a monitoring point have excellent water (94%). The rest: 1 good and 1 poor.
The most common orientations are southwest (20 beaches) and south (11 beaches). 4 of 35 beaches are sheltered from the Mistral (NW): those facing southeast. Municipalities with the most sheltered beaches: Pozzallo and Modica. With the Sirocco (SE): none of these beaches gets an offshore wind.
Best known: Marina di Ragusa beach, Scoglitti beach and Spiaggia di Cava D'Aliga.
Today's best sea (afternoon) is at Porto Salvo (Modica), with 88/100. 35 of 35 beaches are in good or perfect condition today (at least 65/100).
The area includes 8 municipalities: Acate, Ispica, Modica, Pozzallo, Ragusa, Santa Croce Camerina, Scicli and Vittoria. Definition: www.quotidianodiragusa.it.
Beach map
Beaches on the Hyblaean Coast by municipality
Scicli
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrada Costa di Carro beach | Ragusa | 88 | |
| Lido Spinasanta | Ragusa | Sand | 79 |
| Playa Grande | Ragusa | Sand | 79 |
| Spiaggia Donnalucata | Ragusa | Sand | 79 |
| Spiaggia Micenci | Ragusa | 79 | |
| Spiaggia Pezza Filippa | Ragusa | Sand | 79 |
| Spiaggia di Cava D'Aliga | Ragusa | Sand | 79 |
| Lido Bruca beach | Ragusa | Sand | 79 |
Ragusa
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrada Cammarana beach | Ragusa | 79 | |
| Gravina beach | Ragusa | 79 | |
| Passo Marinaro beach | Ragusa | Sand | 79 |
| Marina di Ragusa beach | Ragusa | Sand | 73 |
| Ragusa beach | Ragusa | Sand | 73 |
| Punta Braccetto beach | Ragusa | Sand | 70 |
Santa Croce Camerina
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia Vigliena | Ragusa | Sand | 73 |
| Spiaggia di Anticaglie | Ragusa | Sand | 73 |
| Spiaggia di Caucana | Ragusa | Sand | 73 |
| Spiaggia di Punta Secca | Ragusa | Sand | 73 |
| Spiaggia di Punta Secca - Palmento | Ragusa | Sand | 73 |
| Spiaggia di Torre di Mezzo | Ragusa | Sand | 73 |
Vittoria
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borgo Fenicio beach | Ragusa | 79 | |
| Forgia di Cammarana beach | Ragusa | 79 | |
| Scoglitti beach | Ragusa | 79 | |
| Vittoria beach | Ragusa | 79 |
Acate
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia Marina de Acate | Ragusa | 79 | |
| Spiaggia Pezza Fico | Ragusa | 79 | |
| Acate beach | Ragusa | 79 |
Pozzallo
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia Raganzino | Ragusa | 70 | |
| Pietre Nere | Ragusa | Sand | 68 |
| Spiaggia Primo Scivolo | Ragusa | 68 |
Ispica
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia Santa Maria del Focallo | Ragusa | Sand | 76 |
| Ispica beach | Ragusa | 76 |
Modica
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porto Salvo | Ragusa | Sand | 88 |
| Spiaggia Maganuco | Ragusa | Sand | 68 |
Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there on the Hyblaean Coast?
We monitor 35, in 8 municipalities. Municipalities with the most beaches: Scicli (9) and Ragusa (6).
Where to swim with the Mistral on the Hyblaean Coast?
At the beaches facing southeast, where the Mistral blows from inland: there are 4. For example Pietre Nere, Spiaggia Maganuco and Contrada Costa di Carro beach.
Where to swim with the Sirocco on the Hyblaean Coast?
No beach here gets the Sirocco from inland: check today's ranking instead.
Which are the sandy beaches on the Hyblaean Coast?
There are 21 beaches with a sandy seabed, including Marina di Ragusa beach, Spiaggia di Cava D'Aliga and Pietre Nere.
What is the water quality like on the Hyblaean Coast?
Excellent at 33 of 35 beaches (94%), according to the EEA classification for the 2025 season.
Where is the sea best today on the Hyblaean Coast?
According to today's score (afternoon): Porto Salvo (88/100), Contrada Costa di Carro beach (88/100) and Lido Spinasanta (79/100).