Between Noto and Marzamemi, eight kilometres of coast have been protected since 1984.
The Vendicari reserve has no beach clubs and no buildings: only dunes, juniper bushes and clear water. Parking is at the entrances and the beaches are reached on foot.
Silence is the luxury of Vendicari.
A park ranger
Birdwatching
From September to April the salt marshes host flamingos, herons and many migrating birds.
1. Calamosche
A small cove between two rocky headlands, voted among the most beautiful beaches in Italy.
2. The salt marshes
Bring binoculars to watch the flamingos.
