Playa Carratois in Portopalo di Capo Passero
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Halfway between Tip of the Ants andIsland of the Currents is situated Playa Carratois, one of the most beautiful beaches in the entire Syracuse area, where the town of Portopalo it is one of its most scenic coastal stretches ever.
Playa Carratois is among the most popular beaches during the Syracuse summers, not only by the residents themselves but also and above all by the many tourists who choose this location to spend their holidays holidays in Sicily, being able to find wonderful landscapes ready to welcome them, to which is added all the attention offered by the equipped structures present in this coastal stretch.
Characteristics of Playa Carratois in Portopalo di Capo Passero
Playa Carratois is a fine beach golden sand, which extends over a splendid beach full of sand dunes surrounded by a suggestive spontaneous vegetation. The sea of Playa Carratois is uniquely crystalline, as well as boasting a very shallow depth, especially in the first meters from the coast, making it perfect for families who come here with the children, who can find a suitable environment for them to have fun with greater safety.
Playa Carratois alternates points of free beach to others in which there are some bathing facilities equipped with every kind of comfort, from sunbeds to umbrellas, to be able to spend your day at the seaside in a pleasant way, and catering services where it is possible to taste Sicilian gastronomic specialties made with local ingredients, among which the dishes stand out typical based on fresh fish, enhancing the seafaring tradition of Portopalo di Capo Passero.
Things to do in Playa Carratois in Portopalo di Capo Passero
The area in which Playa Carratois is located is often windy, making it perfect for all fans of Windsurf e Kitesurf, who can practice their favorite sports in this scenic natural landscape which becomes even more magical in the evening hours, especially at sunset, when the sun disappears right behind the waters that border this wonderful seaside resort.
This place is also very popular during the evening, when the evenings are not uncommon beach parties, most of which are concentrated during the month of August, in which, between night of San Lorenzo e Ferragosto, Playa Carratois is transformed to host young people from all over Sicily who can't wait to have fun in one of the most exclusive locations in Sicily.
How to get to Playa Carratois in Portopalo di Capo Passero
Playa Carratois is less than 7 km from the urban center of Portopalo di Capo Passero, to which it is connected via Provincial Road 8. The city of Portopalo di Capo Passero, especially during the summer period, is served by numerous regional connections, starting from the many buses of the Sicilian bus lines that cross the whole of Sicily to take tourists to this splendid location.
Who travels with the train can reach the Ispica railway station, located approximately 30 km away, while those arriving in Sicily by plane can land at the Fontanarossa airport in Catania, approximately 130 km away from Portopalo di Capo Passero.
