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Testa di Monaco is located on the Tyrrhenian Sea (part of Mediterranean Sea) and it is in the 62th place out of 109 beaches in the Messina region 67.7 km away from its center, the city of Messina. It is one of the beaches of Santa Carra settlement, just 0.3 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, among the mountains.
It is a straight coastline with crystal turquoise water and light fine pebble, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.
A significant part of the beach has a restricted access. The beach facilities are only available to hotel guests. Their list includes, loungers and umbrellas. .
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
Getting to the beach is quite simple: just take a short walk along the trail. Parking is located directly on the beach.
4 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Capo d'Orlando, which has a rating of 7.9.
Testa di Monaco is located in Messina within Santa Carra, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.
The beach stretches on the coast of the Sicily island, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.
Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray fine pebble
Calava 0.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Mongiove 0.2 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Capo d'Orlando 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Brolo 0.7 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Gliaca di Piraino 0.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Piana 0.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Zappardino 0.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Rocca 0.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Magaro 0.4 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Cicero 0.6 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Saliceto 0.5 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Mongiove 1.4 km
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The Testa di Monaco is covered with light small pebbles. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is convenient from small pebbles.
For sunbathing and relaxing, Testa di Monaco has comfortable sun loungers, and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Testa di Monaco does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is partly a hotel beach, part of the territory belongs to the hotel, and the rest of the beach is open to everyone. Only hotel guests have access to the entire infrastructure. It's covered with small pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.
There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Testa di Monaco.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.La Sirena is the closest place located 400 meters from the beach.
There are 356 places to stay in the Testa di Monaco area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Testa di Monaco include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Testa di Monaco has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres and you have to overcome a small descent.
There are 2 attractions near Testa di Monaco that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Le Case del Borgo (Vacanze/Holidays a San Gregorio - Capo d'Orlando - Sicily) located in 2 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Testa di Monaco is August. Its average value reaches 28°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 28°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 14°C and water 15°C. See more details in weather section.
Testa di Monaco (Sicily island) is suitable for all lovers of sunbathing on the beach, because here there are basic facilities - sun loungers with umbrellas. And this fits perfectly into the concept of a comfortable holiday. There is only one possible problem, if for some reason you do not get a sunbed, then you will not have more opportunity to hide in the shade during the sunniest day time, since there is no natural shade on the beach. But can this be a stop for sunbathers? If you want to get to know more about the beach, we advise you to study the photos above.
Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Quartiere Matteotti 6.6 km
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Cefalu 0.8 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Magaggiari 0.3 km
Beach resort, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
Arenella 0.6 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
Fondaco Parrino 3.9 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
Case Ciauli 0.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Favignana 0.3 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
Portopalo di Capo Passero 6.2 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access
Lido di Noto 2.4 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Lido di Noto 1.9 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
San Lorenzo 4 km
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