Praia i focu, Ricadi: what the photos don't tell you
Short answer: Beach facing west. Mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 08:45 (2 h 59 after sunrise) to 18:55, 1 h 28 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the hills: 10 h 10 of sun in all.
Tropea and Calabria.
Thu 15 July 2027
Sun on the sand 08:45–18:55
Direct sun on the sand from 08:45 (2 h 59 after sunrise) to 18:55, 1 h 28 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the hills: 10 h 10 of sun in all. Sunset at sea level: 20:22.
Each block is half an hour from 05:00 to 22:00. sun on the beach · sun up but behind the cliffs or hills · sun down.
Reality check
- Surface
- Not recorded in the map data (OpenStreetMap)
- Water shoes
- Unknown surface: pack them if the photos show stones. (From the surface)
- Climb back up
- Nearest public car park 130 m away, 61 m up, about 360 steps or a steep path: about 10 min on foot. (Elevation model + OpenStreetMap)
- Beach clubs and free sand
- No beach clubs are mapped on this beach. That usually means free sand, but clubs are not always mapped: check recent photos for rows of sunbeds. (OpenStreetMap)
- Natural shade
- Cliffs rise 33° above the beach behind you: deep shade comes early (see the sun times above). No trees or shade otherwise; bring an umbrella for midday. (Calculated from the terrain)
- Water depth
- Shelves gently: shallow water a long way out, good for children. 200 m out about under 1 m deep, 400 m out about 22 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.) (EMODnet Bathymetry)
- Toilets and showers
- None mapped within 400 m. (OpenStreetMap)
- Sea temperature
- August: 27 °C on average. Warmest August (27 °C). (NOAA OISST, 1991–2020 average)
Plan it
Arrive before the sun reaches the sand to get a spot, or come for the last hours of sun when the day crowds leave. A boat trip reaches coves with no road access.
Through the year
Times on the 15th of each month, local time.
| Month | Sun on the sand | Lost to cliffs | Sea | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10:25–15:25 | 4 h 46 | 15 °C | — |
| February | 09:45–16:10 | 4 h 21 | 14 °C | — |
| March | 08:55–16:40 | 4 h 10 | 15 °C | — |
| April | 09:10–18:15 | 4 h 07 | 16 °C | — |
| May | 08:45–18:35 | 4 h 26 | 19 °C | — |
| June | 08:35–18:55 | 4 h 31 | 23 °C | — |
| July | 08:45–18:55 | 4 h 27 | 26 °C | — |
| August | 09:05–18:30 | 4 h 16 | 27 °C | — |
| September | 09:25–17:45 | 4 h 08 | 25 °C | — |
| October | 09:55–16:55 | 4 h 14 | 22 °C | — |
| November | 09:45–15:15 | 4 h 35 | 20 °C | — |
| December | 10:30–14:55 | 5 h 04 | 17 °C | — |
Questions
What time does the sun leave Praia i focu, Ricadi?
In mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 08:45 (2 h 59 after sunrise) to 18:55, 1 h 28 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the hills: 10 h 10 of sun in all. Pick any date above for that day's times.
Is Praia i focu, Ricadi sand or pebbles?
The surface is not recorded in OpenStreetMap; check recent photos. If it is stones, bring water shoes.
How far is the walk from parking to Praia i focu, Ricadi?
Nearest public car park 130 m away, 61 m up, about 360 steps or a steep path: about 10 min on foot.
Is the water deep at Praia i focu, Ricadi?
Shelves gently: shallow water a long way out, good for children. 200 m out about under 1 m deep, 400 m out about 22 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.)
How warm is the sea at Praia i focu, Ricadi?
Jan 15 °C, Feb 14 °C, Mar 15 °C, Apr 16 °C, May 19 °C, Jun 23 °C, Jul 26 °C, Aug 27 °C, Sep 25 °C, Oct 22 °C, Nov 20 °C, Dec 17 °C (1991–2020 averages).
Is there free beach at Praia i focu, Ricadi or only beach clubs?
No beach clubs are mapped on this beach. That usually means free sand, but clubs are not always mapped: check recent photos for rows of sunbeds.
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. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · map record. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information.