# Vendicari Reserve: Unspoilt Beaches, Lagoons and the Old Tuna Fishery

What to do en Val di Noto · Val di Noto

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/sicily/val-di-noto/things-to-do/vendicari-nature-reserve · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Duración: 4 h
- Temporada: All year; for swimming, June to September
- Para quién: Everyone

Beach and walk · half a day · Everyone. 1,512 hectares of protected coast between Noto and Marzamemi: Calamosche, Marianelli, the Swabian tower and the tuna fishery, €3.50 entry.

What it is
Vendicari is the stretch of coast between Noto and Marzamemi that was saved from building. Its official name is Riserva naturale orientata Oasi Faunistica di Vendicari, and it protects 1,512 hectares of beaches, lagoons, marshes and old salt pans that attract many birds. Inside there is an abandoned tuna fishery (tonnara), with its chimney by the sea, a tower from the Swabian era and, to the south, Byzantine remains. It is the beach complement to the Val di Noto: a morning of Baroque in Noto and an afternoon here.
The entrances and the trails
It has five entrances with car parks, from north to south: Eloro, Marianelli, Calamosche, Vendicari and Cittadella. The ticket is valid all day, so choose according to what you want to do.

From Eloro to Marianelli and Calamosche. It starts next to the site of the Greek city of Eloro and follows the coast southwards. Calamosche is the best-known beach in the reserve.
The tuna fishery and the Swabian tower. From the Vendicari entrance you reach Vendicari beach, the old tuna fishery and the tower. This is the stretch most recommended for snorkelling, and from the trails you can see the lagoons.
The Cittadella. To the south, the Cittadella dei Maccari trail passes the Trigona and Byzantine catacombs and necropolises.

Opening times and price
It is open every day from 7:30 to 19:30, according to Italy's official tourism portal. Entry costs €3.50, reduced €1.50 and family €7, according to the Sicilian Region's decrees on what is collected at the reserve; you pay at the entrance. The beaches have no bars, showers or shade: bring water, food, sun protection and a parasol.
Getting there
By car from Noto, south towards Marzamemi; each entrance is signposted and has its own car park. Without a car, from Noto station, on the Siracusa to Ragusa line, you can get there by mountain bike along tracks and asphalt. If you are coming from Catania, allow a little over an hour by car.
With children and with a dog
It works well with children if you bring shade and water; for the youngest, a carrier is better than a pushchair on the sand. As for dogs, the official sources we have seen do not publish the rule: ask at the entrance before bringing one, because it is a nature reserve.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 36.7934, 15.0892

## Cerca de aquí

- [Caffè Sicilia](https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/sicily/val-di-noto/where-to-eat/caffe-sicilia), a 11.0 km
- [Seven Rooms Villadorata](https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/sicily/val-di-noto/where-to-stay/seven-rooms-villadorata), a 11.1 km
- [A Baroque walk through Noto: cathedral, Corso and Palazzo Nicolaci](https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/sicily/val-di-noto/things-to-do/noto-baroque-walk), a 11.2 km

## Consejos

### Arrive early in summer
The car parks at the best-known beaches fill up early.

### Bring everything you need
There are no bars or shade on the beaches.

### Use the ticket at several entrances
It is valid all day and for all the access points.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does it cost to enter?
€3.50 per person; €1.50 reduced and €7 for a family.

### What time does it open?
Every day, from 7:30 to 19:30.

### Which is the best-known beach?
Calamosche, on the trail that starts from Eloro.

### Are there facilities?
There are no bars, showers or shade on beaches such as Marianelli. Bring water and a parasol.

Destino: [Val di Noto](https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/sicily/val-di-noto.md)