Taormina and east Sicily: beach reality check
Short answer: 14 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Spisone (18:05), Spiaggia Fondaco Parrino (18:20), Spiaggia Marina di Cottone (18:40); the latest sun is at Spiaggia Carratois, Spiaggia di Granelli, Spiaggia Santa Maria del Focallo.
| Beach | Surface | Sun in July | Climb from parking | Water | Sea in Aug | Clubs mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazzaro Taormina | Pebbles | 06:00–18:45 | — | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Spisone Taormina | ? | 06:00–18:05 | — | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia di Calamosche Noto | Sand | 07:10–19:05 | — | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia di Vendicari Noto | ? | 06:05–20:10 | — | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia di Fontane Bianche Siracusa | Sand | 06:10–19:30 | — | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia Isola delle Correnti Portopalo di Capo Passero | Sand | 06:35–19:45 | — | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia della Plaia Catania | ? | 06:00–20:10 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia di Granelli Pachino | ? | 06:05–20:15 | — | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia Santa Maria del Focallo Ispica | Sand | 06:25–20:10 | — | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia di Fondachello Mascali | Pebbles | 06:00–19:30 | — | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia di San Marco Calatabiano | Gravel | 06:00–20:00 | — | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia Marina di Cottone Fiumefreddo di Sicilia | Pebbles | 06:00–18:40 | — | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia Carratois Pachino | ? | 06:15–20:15 | — | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Spiaggia Fondaco Parrino Letojanni | ? | 06:00–18:20 | — | shallow | 26 °C | — |
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Questions
Which beaches in Taormina and east Sicily lose the sun first?
14 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Spisone (18:05), Spiaggia Fondaco Parrino (18:20), Spiaggia Marina di Cottone (18:40); the latest sun is at Spiaggia Carratois, Spiaggia di Granelli, Spiaggia Santa Maria del Focallo.
Which beaches in Taormina and east Sicily are sand?
Spiaggia di Calamosche, Spiaggia di Fontane Bianche, Spiaggia Isola delle Correnti, Spiaggia Santa Maria del Focallo.
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.