Spiaggia Spina Santa

23.7°C Water temp · Jun 7

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 23.7°C

Satellite image of SPIAGGIA SPINA SANTA — Satellite image © Esri

Spina Santa is a sandy beach located in Scicli, Sicily, characterized by a dry subtropical climate with high summer temperatures and modest winter precipitation. The beach is 10 meters wide and features breakwaters to counter erosion. It is easily accessible and primarily used by residents of the surrounding area. The coastal area has minimal urbanization with intensive greenhouse agricultural activity.

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Water

Part of the Sicilian Channel (Canale di Sicilia), classified as water body IT1908156. The bathing area extends 1.6 kilometers along the coast.

Location

Scicli, Sicily (Ragusa province). The beach is part of the Sicilian Channel coast sector 16, extending from Punta Scalambri to Punta Religione. The bathing area spans 1.6 kilometers and is easily accessible.

Facilities

One bathing establishment, public showers, lifeguard service. The beach section is both free and equipped. No municipal ordinances or signs restrict animal access.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent. The beach is subject to both treated urban wastewater discharge via submarine pipeline and untreated urban sewage as potential pollution sources. Agricultural activities also present a potential pollution risk.

Risks

Heavy precipitation can cause overflow of stormwater runoff that discharges into the bathing water. No specific pollution sources are present within the bathing area itself. No cyanobacterial bloom or macroalgae/phytoplankton proliferation events recorded in the past four years.