La Playa di Catania
La Playa
A golden sandy beach stretching about 18 km south of the city, lined with seaside lidos; it is Catania’s main summer swimming beach.
La Playa runs from the south side of the port along Viale Kennedy all the way to the mouth of the Simeto River. Unlike the lava-reef coastline to the north, it has fine golden sand with Mount Etna visible in the background. Dozens of paid lidos line the stretch, where umbrella and sun lounger rentals cost about €15–30 per day, and there are also free public sections. In summer, buses run from the city center to the lidos, taking about 15–20 minutes. Weekends and August are very crowded.
Opening hours
Open all day (beach about 8:00 am–7:00 pm)
Nearby sights
- Castello Ursino
- La Pescheria, Catania
- Palazzo Biscari
- Terme Achilliane
- Piazza del Duomo & Elephant Fountain, Catania
- Museo Civico Belliniano
- Badia di Sant'Agata
- Roman Theatre of Catania