Ryker Banes
Oerfaren strandbesökare
Stranden var helt underbar, med ett stort tält uppsatt som var fyllt med livliga dansare. Stämningen var varm och inbjudande, vilket fick det att kännas som ett andra hem.
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Jonathan Fain
Oerfaren strandbesökare
We visited Marina di Ragusa during our road trip around southeast Sicily after spending a day at Lido di Noto. It’s a long, wide sandy beach with plenty of restaurants, beach clubs and a lively promenade, making it an excellent choice if you’re looking for lots of facilities and an active beach town. The marina is one of the largest tourist ports in Sicily, so the area naturally attracts large numbers of visitors in summer.
Our experience, however, was quite different from Lido di Noto. The sand here is much whiter, but it also felt noticeably dirtier. While digging in the sand, my child came across black oily residue and several buried cigarette butts, which was disappointing. Compared with the cleaner sand at Lido di Noto, the difference was obvious to us.
We also found Marina di Ragusa far busier, especially at weekends when the beach becomes packed with locals and tourists. If you’re looking for a lively atmosphere with plenty of restaurants and nightlife, you’ll probably enjoy it. But if your priority is a cleaner, more relaxed beach where you can unwind, we would return to Lido di Noto every time. Community reports also frequently mention that weekends are the busiest period, so visiting on a weekday is a better option if you want to avoid the crowds.