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Ragusa waves the blue flag: 4 awarded to the municipality in 2022.


17 May 2022 - Categorie: Sea, beaches, coasts and islands, The places of the heart, New in catalogue Tags: Sea in Sicily, Beaches of Sicily, Itineraries in Sicily, Tourism in Sicily, Sicilian coasts, Sandy beaches Sicily, Beauties of Sicily, The best destinations in Sicily, 10 things to see absolutely in Sicily

Were you looking for the perfect solution for your holidays in Sicily with the same quality of the sea, services and beaches? Do not go further because the municipality of Ragusa is the one for you. What are you waiting for? Pack your bags and start your journey to south-eastern Sicily!

Each year the Dutch NGO Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) draws up the ranking of the best beaches based on quality parameters including the healthiness of the water but also the variety of services offered. In Italy, 427 locations were awarded for 2022 and 11 of these were awarded the Blue Flag in Sicily, placing it in ninth place in the national ranking. Among these 11 flags, the 4 assigned to Marina di Modica (Modica), Raganzino (Pozzallo), Cirica (Ispica) and Marina di Ragusa stand out, all in the province of Ragusa. The Mayor Peppe Cassì announced the event, declaring: "Attention to the environment, quality of services, cleanliness, are some of the selection criteria for the attribution of an award that makes us proud and at the same time makes us responsible. This morning's ceremony, promoted by FEE Italia, sanctioned the increase of the Sicilian places deserving of the Blue Flag, from 7 in 2019 to 11 today, divided between the provinces of Messina, Ragusa and Agrigento ". In fact, the remaining blue flags have been assigned to Roccalumera, Alì Terme, Lungomare Santa Teresa di Riva, Lampare beach in Tusa, Acquacalda in Lipari, Furci Siculo (new entry!) And Lido Fiori Bertolino di Menfi.
Marina di Modica
Cirica
Cirica
Marina di Ragusa
Marina di Modica
Marina di Ragusa
Raganzino
From a small fishing village, Marina di Ragusa has been transformed into a tourist-oriented city since the 1960s. In 2009, the new marina was inaugurated to replace the old commercial port used to export products grown in the countryside and the asphalt extracted from mines, just think that cities such as Paris, London, Berlin and Beijing were asphalted with materials of Ragusa. The municipality is the favorite vacation spot not only for local but also national and international tourism. During the day the wonderful and well-equipped coast of the province and in the evening the undisputed nightlife between lidos and clubs on the beach. Three kilometers of seafront await you in this wonderful Mediterranean jewel.

Recommended villas


Villa Verdese: Wonderful residence with a modern taste located a few kilometers from the golden sandy beaches of Playa Grande and Marina di Ragusa. The villa is located on one of the most characteristic promontories of the Ragusa countryside whose panorama will leave you speechless while immersed in the fresh waters of the private swimming pool surrounded by a fantastic solarium and a shady patio of 180 square meters.

La Memoria dell'Acqua: Breathtaking villa a few kilometers from the Baroque city of Scicli, in the beautiful south-eastern Sicily. The dwelling will give you spoiled for choice on how to spend your holidays: you can enjoy its swimming pool right in front of the living area and its large windows or you can take advantage of the wonderful golden sandy beach, 8 km long and still hidden from tourism. of mass, a few tens of meters. Or you can visit the beautiful Baroque cities such as Noto or Modica.

Azucena: Majestic villa that silently rises with its 15 bedrooms and 15 bathrooms in the Ragusa area, halfway between the city and the marina. The residence is ready to give you great holidays with family or friends, in full privacy and relaxation with its spectacular infinity pool surrounded by a garden adorned with Mediterranean plants and prickly pears that will inebriate your senses. There are many courtyards and shady areas where you can enjoy silence and peace in the hottest hours or easily reachable, a few kilometers away, the wonderful beaches of Playa Grande, Pozzallo and Marina di Ragusa among their free areas and the infinite shores.

Flora: Located in the residential area of ​​Marina di Ragusa adjacent to the Irminio River Nature Reserve, this splendid villa is ready to give you a holiday dedicated to privacy but with fun just a few steps away. In fact, easily reachable on foot, it is a lovely and secluded beach within the Reserve or, for lovers of summer and sparkling nightlife, the golden sandy beaches of Playa Grande and Marina di Ragusa are just a few hundred meters away! Or you can simply decide to stay at home and enjoy the fantastic private swimming pool surrounded by a well-kept garden with a Mediterranean flavor and organize a nice outdoor barbecue with friends and / or family.

Afrodite: Supreme villa with a contemporary taste located on the Hyblean plateau that will give you a breathtaking view of this little jewel of Ragusa. With its wonderful infinity pool, tennis court, barbecue and bowling green, you will be spoiled for choice on how to spend your holidays in south-eastern Sicily! And if you ever want to get out of this wonderful residence, just 15 km away you will find the spectacular beaches of Playa Grande and Marina di Ragusa and again, 30 minutes by car, you can reach the wonderful villages and beaches of Polla, Modica and Ispica too. awarded the Blue Flag 2022.

La Forma dell'Acqua: Fantastic residence located 100 meters from the fine golden sand beach of Donnalucata and surrounded by a garden of over 3,500 square meters on the coast of south-eastern Sicily. With its various shaded areas with equipped gazebos, its children's play area and its swimming pool with hydrojets, it is the ideal home for a holiday full of fun and relaxation for all ages.

Gisolfo: If you were looking for a splendid residence with a modern taste, simple but elegant, with a beautiful private swimming pool overlooking the splendid, colorful and fragrant countryside of Ragusa, Gisolfo is the villa for you. Let yourself be lulled by the quiet and relaxation that surround the house and by the smell of olive trees, carob trees and citrus fruits that will inebriate your senses. Just 12 km away, the splendid golden sandy beaches of Playa Grande and Marina di Ragusa will keep you company.