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Spiaggia Calamosche
Spiaggia Calamosche
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Il Baglietto
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0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Seafood • Mediterranean

Pantanelli di Vendicari - Ristorante
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0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Seafood • Mediterranean

Oasi Della Frutta
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0.5 miItalian • Mediterranean • Healthy

Dalla Terra Bistrot
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0.4 mi$ • Italian • Mediterranean • Deli

Tenute della Riserva
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0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Vegetarian Friendly

Le Zagare Di Vendicari
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1 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Mediterranean • Barbecue

Agriturismo Calamosche
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1.1 mi$ • Italian • Seafood • Mediterranean

Torre Vendicari
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1.6 mi$ • Italian • Seafood • Mediterranean

Sicilia Di Vendicari
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1.7 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Seafood • Mediterranean

Ristorante Il Datterino
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1.9 mi$$$$ • Italian • Seafood • Mediterranean
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11 ftHistoric Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Riserva di Vendicari
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0.5 miNature & Wildlife Areas

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Monastero del San salvatore
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Noto Antica
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Chiesa Santa Chiara
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Spiaggia di San Lorenzo
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3 miBeaches
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RosieP
4 contributions
Couples
So overrated, we were told it was one of the most beautiful beaches in the world....obviously these people have not seen anything in their lives! Sorry but a big fat zero from us!
Be prepared to walk a good 20 minutes in dirt to find yourself in a dirty beach covered in dog pooh. Highly recommended bringing fresh water for the hike and don't go if you have health problems as there's no way of getting back fast. Big zero points from us. We were there summer 2019.
Be prepared to walk a good 20 minutes in dirt to find yourself in a dirty beach covered in dog pooh. Highly recommended bringing fresh water for the hike and don't go if you have health problems as there's no way of getting back fast. Big zero points from us. We were there summer 2019.
Written March 5, 2021
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roderick D
The Hague, The Netherlands167 contributions
We red that this beach was the most beautiful beach in Italy 😩😩😩a joke ☹️
Dirty , fences and lots of mosquitoes and bugs...
Dirty , fences and lots of mosquitoes and bugs...
Written October 31, 2020
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DJH
8 contributions
It’s a bit of a drive along a dirt track to get to the car park. You’re charged €3 for parking. It’s then a 20 min walk to the beach (€3.50 to pay to get into the nature reserve).
It’s certainly very pretty when you get to the beach though. The water is warm and crystal clear. There’s no shade or facilities at the beach so take everything you need with you
It’s certainly very pretty when you get to the beach though. The water is warm and crystal clear. There’s no shade or facilities at the beach so take everything you need with you
Written October 15, 2020
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Katharine Z
99 contributions
Friends
This beach is part of the vendacari reserve. When we visited in September we followed the signs from the main road. It is a dirt track / unmade up road to a car park that charged 3 euro. You then walk back to the entrance of the reserve where they were taking temperature checks, and recording visitor details for track and trace. Entry to the reserve was then another 3 or 3.5 euros( can’t quite remember!) per person. There is a family ticket but this is just for immediate family (eg 2 adults with children) it can’t be used for siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles etc (there was a long argument going on about this in Italian!)
You then walk into the reserve to the beach. It’s a good 20 mins when you are carrying all your beach stuff and in the heat (no shade) so come prepared. Eventually you get to steps down to the beach. The beach is a cove and very pretty, although being a nature reserve the sand had quite a bit of natural debris (pieces of wood etc) so don’t expect immaculate groomed sand. There are no facilities (as you would expect) so you need to bring EVERYTHING with you. It was very windy the day we went, not sure if that is normal so it made it hard to keep an umbrella up and there were waves in the sea- but still very nice for a swim. We didn’t explore other beaches on the reserve but good for at least one visit. However I think there were overall nicer beaches in the area.
You then walk into the reserve to the beach. It’s a good 20 mins when you are carrying all your beach stuff and in the heat (no shade) so come prepared. Eventually you get to steps down to the beach. The beach is a cove and very pretty, although being a nature reserve the sand had quite a bit of natural debris (pieces of wood etc) so don’t expect immaculate groomed sand. There are no facilities (as you would expect) so you need to bring EVERYTHING with you. It was very windy the day we went, not sure if that is normal so it made it hard to keep an umbrella up and there were waves in the sea- but still very nice for a swim. We didn’t explore other beaches on the reserve but good for at least one visit. However I think there were overall nicer beaches in the area.
Written September 18, 2020
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LucreziaAnnalisa
Fano, Italy7 contributions
Couples
Calamosche is quite a small bay, that can only be reached by foot (about 20 minutes walk). Being located in the Vendicari Reservoir is quite a unique experience with crystal clear water. Remember to bring enough water and food, and maybe check the wind situation to make sure you’ll have the best experience!
Written July 10, 2020
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RayKski
New York138 contributions
Having been to the crowded, packed like sardines, beaches of southern Sicily, coming to Calamosche was a pleasure. It offers children some fun searching for fish and crabs by the rocks along the side. The southern end of the beach is protected by cliffs making it calm as a bay, while the northern end of the beach offers some modest waves for some body surfing. Really nice for children, especially at the calmer southern end.
Written August 9, 2019
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ronoroa
Como, Italy2,746 contributions
Couples
Beach accessible after a dirt road. There is a parking (price 2€ all day). After a 20-30 minute walk under the scorching sun, you arrive at the beautiful beach of Calamosche. It's a wild beach, with no bar or other services, better to arrive here prepared with everything you need (water, food and umbrella). The water is marvelous and not too cold, the colors are magnificent and you can also see fish. Moreover here there are several trekking paths that connect the beach of Calamosche to that of Vendicari (6Km) and Marianelli (2.5Km).
Written August 3, 2019
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Samantha M
Sicily, Italy227 contributions
Friends
First visit to beach and a learning experience for sure, but first off living in Sicily we’ve had opportunity to go to different beaches and this is the first one where the water was so crystal clear even my husband who is 6 5’ could see his feet on the at the deepest points. It was nice and chilly and honestly stunning.
Pros/suggestions:
Get there EARLY for parking and for beach spot
Bring an umbrella, towels, and lots of sunscreen
Water shoes because the sand does have lava rock and it burns your feet.
Snorkeling gear
Warning:
It is a solid 15/20 min walk from parking to beach. This is ALL rough/rocky uneven terrain. There are several steps down to the beach area. In the Mediterranean Sun with little to no shade and gets very hot.
Carts/buggies are not allowed
Pros/suggestions:
Get there EARLY for parking and for beach spot
Bring an umbrella, towels, and lots of sunscreen
Water shoes because the sand does have lava rock and it burns your feet.
Snorkeling gear
Warning:
It is a solid 15/20 min walk from parking to beach. This is ALL rough/rocky uneven terrain. There are several steps down to the beach area. In the Mediterranean Sun with little to no shade and gets very hot.
Carts/buggies are not allowed
Written August 1, 2019
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paulipsum
Vienna, Austria2 contributions
Almost no infrastructure for tourists, only a parking more than 1km away from the beach
The water is just ok for snorkeling. Also you can do some cliff jumping, I've jumped from the far right cliffs. Don't forget to bring from home/hotel everything you'll need that day!
The water is just ok for snorkeling. Also you can do some cliff jumping, I've jumped from the far right cliffs. Don't forget to bring from home/hotel everything you'll need that day!
Written July 25, 2019
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siouxsy
Tustin, CA1,089 contributions
Getting here was a bit longer than expected. We accidentally parked by the beginning of the natural reserve. Big mistake because it took us more than 7 miles round trip. There is a parking lot much closer to it which we found out when we got there. Water was super clear and shallow for quite a bit out but a bit chilly. Was nice after the hot hike we did.
Written June 8, 2019
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Vituozz
Palermo, Italy33 contributions
Ho 2 cani di piccola taglia con me.. è possibile portarli o è vietato?
Fitness Sisters
488 contributions
ciao, dal punto di vista del cane pensiamo sia un percorso faticoso, in ogni caso crediamo che l'accesso ai siti della riserva sia vietato a qualsiasi specie animale non umana, con la motivazione di non alterare l'ecosistema, almeno fino allo scorso anno era così
Carms
Nocera Inferiore, Italy
Ci sono lidi o toilette???
Alessandra T
31 contributions
Purtroppo non è presente ne un lido ne una toilette.
STEFANIA B
Faenza, Italy8 contributions
Ciao a tutti, si riesce a fare con un passeggino il percorso a piedi per arrivare alla spiaggia?
Ciao, si può fare con il passeggino solo per tre quarti del percorso, poi lo devi chiudere e portare in mano perché il sentiero diventa sabbioso e alla fine c'è una piccola scalinata. Ne vale la pena
simoric2016
Arezzo, Italy5 contributions
Ci sono le alghe quest anno??? Anno scorso era inavvicinabile....
porzio61
Meda, Italy96 contributions
Scusa il ritardo....noi a inizio giugno zero alghe. ciao
MisaAle
Sesto San Giovanni, Italy64 contributions
Ciao a tutti, mi dicono che c è molta poseidonia a calamosche. È così? Dovrei andare con le mie figlie e camminare tanto per poi trovare molte alghe mi dispiacerebbe
Grazie
robyp80
Casorate Sempione, Italia11 contributions
Ciao, a riva ce n'è poca. Ne trovi parecchia se nuoti un po più al largo. Per le bambine quindi vai tranquillo
Roberto E Sabri... O
4 contributions
Buonasera,posso portare un cagnolino?
Cristiana T
53 contributions
Certamente
Sabrina P
Catania, Italy22 contributions
Ieri sono stata a calamosche, su dove c'è il parcheggio ci sono pure le docce, una signora l'ho rimproverata in modo simpatico perché voleva usare il bagno schiuma. Mentre ritorna in macchina racconta l'accaduto all'amuca polentona, la quale si avvicina con molta disinvoltura alle docce con sapone in mano, a quel punto sono esplosa rimproverandola di brutto. Lei continuava a dirmi che era un prodotto naturale e io che le dicevo signora si legga l'inci del prodotto (doccia shampoo equilibria). Non solo ha pure insultato noi siciliani dicendo che già dal traghetto si vede la spazzatura che c'è sull'isola! Non sto qui a dirvi cosa ho risposto alla "signora del nord" Ora io mi e vi chiedo ma è normale che in un posto cosi naturale si debba avere la libertà di usare sapone e bagno schiuma?.
Valentina B
70 contributions
secondo me la doccia va fatta a casa, al massimo uno può sciacquarsi un po dalla sabbia/sale
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- Hotels near Spiaggia Calamosche:
- (0.00 mi) Il Roveto
- (0.45 mi) Pantanelli Di Vendicari
- (0.30 mi) Fiore di Vendicari
- (0.33 mi) Camping Da Vinci
- (1.03 mi) Agriturismo Le Zagare di Vendicari
- Restaurants near Spiaggia Calamosche:
- (0.39 mi) Il Baglietto
- (0.45 mi) Pantanelli di Vendicari - Ristorante
- (0.48 mi) Oasi Della Frutta
- (1.04 mi) Le Zagare Di Vendicari
- (0.43 mi) Dalla Terra Bistrot