Calamosche entrance closed: a fallen tree blocks the access road
No reopening date announced
Calamosche
Calamosche is a small sand cove set between two rocky headlands in the north of the Vendicari nature reserve, reached by a path of about 1,200 m from the reserve's Calamosche entrance. The reserve is run by the Regione Siciliana and charges a ticket at its gates.
WhatCove, NotoSicily
WhenCalamosche entrance closed: a fallen tree blocks the access road, no reopening date announced20° in Nov
Getting there Car On foot
AccessNature reserve: ticketed entry and set hours; no pets, sunbeds or deckchairs
- 15°J
- 15°F
- 15°M
- 16°A
- 18°M
- 22°J
- 25°J
- 26°A
- 25°S
- 23°O
- 20°N
- 17°D
Expect the sea at about 26 °C in August and 15 °C in January, going by the 1991 to 2020 averages. The swimming season runs from June to November.
Getting in
- Access
- From the Calamosche entrance, the third and last entrance in the north of the reserve, a path of about 1,200 m leads to the beach. The reserve says there are no first-aid posts, drinking water or refreshments inside, toilets aren't guaranteed along the paths, and it may close temporarily for weather alerts, fires or earthquakes. Inside the Vendicari nature reserve, run by the Regione Siciliana. Entry ticket paid at the reserve gates by card only, no cash. Open daily on a monthly timetable (October 07:00 to 18:00, November to March 09:30 to 16:00); entrances close an hour before closing and nobody may stay inside after hours. No pets, vehicles, fires, camping, fishing, drones, games, deckchairs or sunbeds; for bathing only a parasol, towel and swim aids are allowed. Visitors must keep to the paths.
Cost and facilities
- Official site
- riserve-vendicari-cavagrande-pantalica.it