Sea and beaches in ortigia and Siracusa

To swim in Ortigia

Ortigia has several spots (free or for a fee) where you can swim and sunbathe:

Cobblestones beach, free access.
With showers.

Distance from Talia Ortigia Apartment: 650 m - 9 min walk

A wooden platform on the rocks, free access, also suitable for families with children. If the platforms are not present it is still possible to swim and have the access to the sea.

Distance from Talia Ortigia Apartment: 650 m - 9 min walk

Private Solarium Nettuno

Lido with wooden platforms on the rocks paid access with sunbeds and umbrellas, bar, restaurant. Also suitable for families with children. Available only in certain periods.

Distance from Talia Ortigia Apartment: 550 m - 8 min walk

Spiaggetta Villetta Aretusa

Small sandy beach located at the end of the Marina di Ortigia. It falls within the port area, therefore it's better to swim on the other side of the island.

Distanza da Talia Ortigia Apartment: 400 m - 5 min walk

Private Solarium Zefiro

Lido with wooden platforms on the rocks paid access with sunbeds and umbrellas, bar, restaurant. Also suitable for families with children. Available only in certain periods.

Distance from Talia Ortigia Apartment: 400 m - 5 min walk

To swim out of Ortigia

Just a few kilometers from Ortigia there are very beautiful beaches and natural reserves:

Plemmirio, rocks

Nature reserve, rocks. There are many accesses, we recommend Varco 23 and Cala Zaffiro equipped areas. Also suitable for families with children.

Distance from Talia Ortigia Apartment: 13 km - 20 min by car

Arenella, beach

Sandy beach. Various accesses with free sandy beach and Lido Arenella, lido equipped with a bar, restaurant, and services.

Distance from Talia Ortigia Apartment: 13 km - 20 min by car

Ognina, rocks

Rocks with various accesses and a solarium equipped with a bar, restaurant, and services. Also suitable for families with children.

Distance from Talia Ortigia Apartment: 16 km - 22 min by car

Fontane Bianche, beach

Sandy beach. Various accesses with free sandy beaches and Lidos equipped with a bar, restaurant, and services.

Distance from Talia Ortigia Apartment: 20 km - 25 min by car

Avola. Noto, Vendicari, San Lorenzo, Marzamemi, Portopalo ..

Following the coast to the south we find many free and equipped golden sandy beaches:
Lido di Avola (26 km), Noto marina (35 km),natural reserve of Vendicari (45 km), San Lorenzo (50 km) and Marzamemi, Portopalo ...