Lido Sabbie D'oro

28.8°C Water temp · Sep 8

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 28.8°C

Satellite image of LIDO SABBIE D'ORO — Satellite image © Esri

Lido Sabbie d'Oro is a sandy beach located in the Gulf of Gela with low, gently sloping sandy seabed and dune cordons. The beach is 25 metres wide and features typical Mediterranean scrubland vegetation in a dry climate. The area is easily accessible and primarily used by local residents.

Reviews

No reviews yet.

Write a review

Photos

Upload a photo

Water

Strait of Sicily (Canale di Sicilia). Sandy, low-sloping seabed. Beach width: 25 metres. Total area extension: 0.7 km.

Location

Acate, Sicily (Ragusa province). The beach is located in coastal sector 15 of the Strait of Sicily. Coordinates: Y = 36.9852, X = 14.3565. The area is unequipped and free access.

Facilities

No equipped infrastructure or services. No lifeguards, toilets, showers, or disabled access facilities mentioned. Animals are permitted (no municipal signage or ordinances prohibit access).

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent. The area is subject to semi-arid subtropical climate with increased population during summer months. Agricultural activities include intensive greenhouse cultivation of horticultural products.

Risks

Wastewater from Acate municipality is treated at a purification plant and discharged into the Dirillo River. The Marina di Acate district lacks sewerage systems. Untreated urban discharges, intensive agricultural activities, and intense urbanization are identified as pollution sources. Intense precipitation events, soil runoff, and malfunctioning treatment plants are potential causes of water pollution.