Marina di Ragusa Destination in Sicily · Province of Ragusa

Marina di Ragusa is the beach resort of the city of Ragusa, on Sicily's south coast facing the Malta Channel. It has a fine, gently sloping sand beach, the Lungomare Andrea Doria promenade and a marina, with about 4,000 residents in winter and many times that number in summer.

Ragusa itself lies inland, and Marina di Ragusa is one of its districts. Until 1928 the place was called Mazzarelli, a name that goes back to the Arabic for “small landing place,” a reminder that boats came ashore here long before anyone came to swim. In summer, vacationers from all over southeast Sicily head to this stretch of coast.

The beach at Marina di Ragusa

The sand is fine and golden, and the seabed drops off gradually. The beach starts at the marina and follows the Lungomare Andrea Doria. Bathing establishments with loungers and umbrellas alternate with free sections where you can simply lay down a towel. Playgrounds, bars, ice-cream shops and restaurants line the promenade, so the walk from the water to dinner is short.

The resort has received the Blue Flag several times. Whether it holds the award this year is shown on the current list published by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).

The marina and the old watchtowers

• Marina (Porto turistico): opened in 2009, it replaced the old commercial harbor. It has room for several hundred boats, along with restaurants and services, and boat rental and guided trips on the water are available.
• Torre Celestre: the tower by the old harbor dates from the end of the 16th century and was built for coastal defense.
• Torre Cabrera: it stands on Piazza Duca degli Abruzzi, facing the Lungomare Andrea Doria.

Day trips along the coast and inland

Heading west toward Punta Braccetto, the small fishing village of Punta Secca is about 20 minutes away along the coast. Most visitors know it as a filming location of the TV series “Inspector Montalbano.” In the opposite direction, Donnalucata lies a little over 10 kilometers away.

Inland are the Baroque towns of Ragusa, Modica and Scicli. Each makes an easy day trip, for instance on a windy day when the beach is less inviting.

Season and climate

Marina di Ragusa is busiest in summer, from June through August. The promenade and the marina are where the town gathers, and visitor numbers rise sharply. Outside the season the place is quiet.

The climate figures in this guide come from Sicily's north coast near Palermo (air 1995–2024, sea 2023–2025 averages) and serve here as a rough reference. There, the sea averages about 24 °C (75 °F) in June, close to 28 °C (82 °F) in July and August, about 26 °C (79 °F) in September and still around 24 °C (74 °F) in October. Daytime highs in July and August reach about 30 °C (86 °F). If you want warm water with fewer people around, June and September are the months to look at.

Who Marina di Ragusa suits

The gently sloping sand and the playgrounds on the promenade work well for families with young children. In summer the promenade and the marina have bars and restaurants for the evening. Boaters have the marina, and anyone who wants some culture between beach days has the Baroque towns inland and Punta Secca close by.