Famous beaches and uncrowded beaches, excellent services and seabeds to explore, accommodation facilities and care for bathers: it is difficult to describe in a few words all that the beach in Venetico can offer to visitors and sea lovers.
Here then are the reviews of the most beautiful beaches of Venetico Marina, of the coast and its surroundings, for a glimpse of the northern coast of Sicily, from Messina to Milazzo, in search of the perfect place to lie down and sunbathe after swimming.
Venetico Marina beach
This beach is the direct access of the village to the Tyrrhenian Sea. The distance from the village to the lido is short: just 3 km by road and after the car park, the beach opens up. The lido is large, so that it is rarely crowded, indeed this is often the place chosen by those who want to spend relaxing hours by the sea. Along the beach there are many bathing establishments, which offer sunbeds, deck chairs and umbrellas to bathers, as well as excellent services and thorough cleaning of the shoreline.
La Venetico Marina beach and of sandy type, the waters are clear and calm and the shoreline is perfect for families with children, but it is also often chosen by tourists on vacation. From morning to evening, the coast is full of attractions and also offers the possibility of taking a fresh walk along the tree-lined promenade, which protects from the sun and offers a splendid observation point over the sea at sunset.
Fondachello beach
The beach of Venetico Marina borders to the west with the Fondachello beach di Valdina, one of the most popular beaches on the northern coast of Sicily, which meets from Venetico before reaching Milazzo. Here too coast is sandy, but mixed with gravel; the transparent waters change color as the seabed slopes offshore and the offer of services to bathers on the beach is complete, from safety to comfort. At the lido there are bars and restaurants, a free beach, but also equipped establishments.
Beaches along the north coast
From Venetico Marina you can reach many other beaches, both in the direction of Milazzo and towards Messina.
Beyond the lido di Fondachello you come across the Torregrotta beach, wonderful and almost wilderness with her White sand mixed with gravel; a free beach without services, but with all the beauty that nature can offer. One of the best known and loved lidos in the area is the Spadafora beach, with establishments and stretches of free beach, services and attention for bathers. Who is finally looking for one intimate beach, not too big and free from establishments and services, can reach the Monforte Marina beach, where the sand is clear and very fine. All these localities are bathed by the Tyrrhenian Sea, which in contact with the clear sand of the seabed, gives the water colors that change from turquoise to indigo: an unceasing invitation to dive and have fun. Along the northern coast of Sicily, enthusiasts of snorkeling, but above all of diving, they will be able to put themselves to the test with one of the most fascinating seabeds in the world.
Venetico, things to see a stone's throw from the beach
Venetian Navy and the maritime hamlet of the country of Venetic, which is located about 3 km from the coast, but also extends into the mountains with the hamlet of Venetico Superiore. In addition to the beach, then, the town offers you all the attractions of the historic center: staying on the subject of the sea, the Monumental Fountain of the sixteenth century reproduces the shapes of a mermaid and is located right in front of the Church of San Nicolò, which is the mother church of the village, built in Baroque style in the eighteenth century and one of the main attractions of the village. In the seaside village of Venetico there are two churches to visit, that of the Carmelo of 1883 and that of the Madonna delle Grazie, an example of modern architecture. However, most of Venetico's religious buildings are located in the upper part of the village, such as the Church of the Souls in Purgatory or the Church of Jesus and Mary, of which only the perimeter walls remain today. Going up to the upper hamlet of Venetico, you can also visit the Castle.
How to get to Venetico Marina
Venetico Marina is located along the northern coast of Sicily, in the province of Messina, between Rometta Marea and Milazzo. The marine hamlet can be reached from the town, with a short journey of only 3 km.
Getting to the village is easy, both for travellers by car, and for those who prefer the train.
To get to Venetico from the highway, take the A20 Messina-Buonfornello and take the exit for Rometta Marea, which is located just 5,7 km from the destination; on the train, get off at Milazzo station and continue by bus or private shuttle for the next 10 km to the centre.
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