Spiaggia ''Punta Braccette''

23.9°C Water temp · Jun 7

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 23.9°C

Satellite image of SPIAGGIA ''PUNTA BRACCETTE'' — Satellite image © Esri

Punta Braccetto is a sandy beach backed by dune ridges and bordered by rocky promontories. The beach is 25 metres wide and has an extension of 1.2 kilometres. It is easily accessible and located within a designated bathing area. The coastal zone experiences a dry subtropical climate with high summer temperatures and modest winter rainfall.

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Water

Part of the Sicily Channel (Canale di Sicilia). Coastal stretch 15 of the hydrographic basin R190881, encompassing minor basins between Ippari and Irminio rivers.

Location

Ragusa municipality, Sicily. The bathing area is situated in the coastal zone numbered 15, between Cape Scalambri and Licata. Contact: Ragusa Municipality switchboard 0932 676111; Port Authority of Pozzallo 0932 953327 or 095 7474618, fax 0932 953590. Coordinates: Y=36.8165, X=14.4647.

Facilities

The area is free and equipped. No municipal ordinances or signs prohibit animal access.

Water Quality

Water quality classification is Excellent. The bathing area is subject to treated wastewater discharge via submarine conduit from a wastewater treatment plant. Potential pollution sources include agricultural activities, intense urbanization, and untreated urban wastewater. Heavy precipitation can cause overflow of storm water discharge into bathing waters.

Risks

Heavy precipitation may cause stormwater and combined sewer overflow into bathing waters. Coastal erosion phenomena have been observed in the area.