Aeolian Islands: beach reality check
Short answer: 6 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Spiaggia bianca (18:05), Spiaggetta di Cala junco (19:40), Spiaggia Scari (19:40); the latest sun is at Spiaggia delle Sabbie nere, Spiaggia Acquacalda, Spiaggia Valle Muria.
| Beach | Surface | Sun in July | Climb from parking | Water | Sea in Aug | Clubs mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia bianca Lipari | ? | 05:55–18:05 | 390 m | deep fast | 27 °C | — |
| Spiaggia Valle Muria Lipari | ? | 09:05–19:55 | — | deep fast | 27 °C | — |
| Spiaggetta di Cala junco Lipari | Gravel | 06:00–19:40 | — | deep fast | 27 °C | — |
| Spiaggia delle Sabbie nere Lipari | Sand | 06:10–20:25 | 160 m | gradual | 27 °C | — |
| Spiaggia Acquacalda Lipari | Pebbles | 06:00–20:10 | — | deep fast | 27 °C | — |
| Spiaggia Scari Lipari | Sand | 05:55–19:40 | 50 m | shallow | 27 °C | — |
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Questions
Which beaches in Aeolian Islands lose the sun first?
6 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Spiaggia bianca (18:05), Spiaggetta di Cala junco (19:40), Spiaggia Scari (19:40); the latest sun is at Spiaggia delle Sabbie nere, Spiaggia Acquacalda, Spiaggia Valle Muria.
Which beaches in Aeolian Islands are sand?
Spiaggia delle Sabbie nere, Spiaggia Scari.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick.