COAST
THE
RAGUSA COAST
Stretching from Scoglitti to Pozzallo,
the Ragusan coastline, about 50 kilometres long, features diverse
landscapes and characteristics, alternating sandy beaches, low cliffs,
fishing villages and renowned tourism resorts. Since the 1970s,
tourism has been a major resource for the province. The construction
of numerous accomodation facilities, notably over the past decade,
boosted the tourist influx, although their effects on the  environment
have been sometimes not very enchanting. A case in point is Marina
di Modica, where a five-floors ruined hotel remained incomplete
have been lying for decades on the rocky cleef at few meters from
the sea. Nevertheless a policy of environment protection has started
in the past years that led to the designation of protected areas
and natural reserves, such as that by the mouth of the Irminio River,
providing a splendid naturalistic landscape.
 The
beaches of the province, with their finest golden sand, are crowded
in the summer. The coastal landscape is mostly comprised of the
carob-groves and vineyards, that here find ideal conditions, and
some swampy areas. Marina di Ragusa and Pozzallo, endowed with plenty
of clubs, bars, and discos, are highly recommended for nightlife
lovers, whereas Casuzze, Kaukana, Sampieri, Donnalucata, Marina
di Modica, Cava d’Aliga and Scoglitti are more for people
who want to spend a relaxing time. Amazing walks along the many
sea-promenades and excursions in the hinterland can complete a perfect
holiday. The late-spring  and
the early-autumn are also ideal periods for a peaceful vacation,
when the mild climate of the coast still allows people to swim,
surf or sunbathe.
Finally, both in summer and winter,
everyone may enjoy the delicious food specialties, notably fish
dishes, and the friendly hospitality of the many restaurants scattered
along the coast.
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Ragusa
Acate
Chiaramonte Gulfi
Comiso
Giarratana
Ispica
Modica
Monterosso Almo
Pozzallo
Santacroce Camerina
Scicli
Vittoria
Monti
Iblei
Cava D'Ispica
Castello di Donnafugata
Camarina
Casuzze
Cava d'Aliga
Donnalucata
Marina di Modica
Marina di Ragusa
Punta Secca
Punta Braccetto
Sampieri
Scoglitti
 
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