Beaches in the province of Syracuse
We monitor 47 beaches in the province of Syracuse, in 7 municipalities. They lie 42 on the Ionian Sea and 5 on the Strait of Sicily. The municipalities with the most beaches are Siracusa (13), Noto (9) and Pachino (8). The northernmost is Villaggio Costa Gaia beach (Augusta), the southernmost Spiaggia Isola delle Correnti (Portopalo di Capo Passero).
Best today
Le Grotticelle beach
0.6 m
16 km/h
23°Spiaggia Carratois
0.8 m16 km/h23°Spiaggetta di Punta Gallina
0.5 m19 km/h24°Spiaggia del Gelsomineto
0.5 m19 km/h24°Spiaggia di Fontane Bianche
0.5 m19 km/h24°Spiaggia di Gallina
0.5 m19 km/h24°Contrada Scaro beach
0.6 m16 km/h23°Villaggio Costa Gaia beach
0.5 m9 km/h25°Arenella
0.6 m20 km/h24°Spiaggetta di Aretusa
0.6 m22 km/h23°Spiaggetta di Cala Rossa
0.6 m22 km/h23°Spiaggia Costa del Sole
0.6 m20 km/h24°Beaches in the province of Syracuse in numbers
Siracusa: 13 beaches, mostly sandy (83% where the seabed is known), mainly facing southeast. Noto: 9 beaches, mostly sandy (100% where the seabed is known), mainly facing east. Pachino: 8 beaches, mainly facing east. Augusta: 7 beaches. Avola: 7 beaches, mainly facing southeast.
The seabed is known for 15 of 47 beaches: 14 sandy and 1 pebble. The majority are sandy: 93%.
According to the European Environment Agency classification (EEA, 2025 season), 36 of the 39 beaches linked to a monitoring point have excellent water (92%). The rest: 3 good.
The most common orientations are southeast (15 beaches) and east (15 beaches). When the Mistral (NW) blows, the beaches facing southeast stay sheltered: 22 of 47. Municipalities with the most sheltered beaches: Siracusa and Avola. 4 of 47 beaches are sheltered from the Sirocco (SE): those facing northwest. Municipalities with the most sheltered beaches: Siracusa and Augusta.
Among the best-known beaches: Spiaggia di Calamosche, Spiaggia di Vendicari and Spiaggia di Granelli.
Today's best sea (afternoon) is at Le Grotticelle beach (Pachino), with 85/100. 24 of 47 beaches are in good or perfect condition today (at least 65/100).
Beach map
All 47 beaches
Coastal municipalities
Augusta, Avola, Noto, Pachino, Portopalo di Capo Passero, Priolo Gargallo and Siracusa.
Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in the province of Syracuse?
We monitor 47, in 7 municipalities. Municipalities with the most beaches: Siracusa (13) and Noto (9).
Where to swim with the Mistral in the province of Syracuse?
At the beaches facing southeast, where the Mistral blows from inland: there are 22. For example Spiaggia di Vendicari, Spiaggia di Granelli and Arenella.
Where to swim with the Sirocco in the province of Syracuse?
At the beaches facing northwest, where the Sirocco blows from inland: there are 4. For example Spiaggia Punta del Pero, Spiaggia del Minareto and Spiaggia di Punta Carrozza.
Which are the sandy beaches in the province of Syracuse?
There are 14 beaches with a sandy seabed, including Spiaggia di Calamosche, Arenella and Spiaggia Isola delle Correnti.