Punta Secca
What to see, things to do, what to eat, interesting facts
State: RG - Area: Ragusa surroundings
Punta Secca is a picturesque seaside village that became famous under the name of Marinella thanks to the successful fiction "Il Commissario Montalbano", based on the novels of Andrea Camilleri.
The house of Montalbano is located in the village and the scenes at Enzo a Mare's restaurant.
Punta Secca is called by the locals "'a sicca" due to the presence of the cliff that extends between the stretches of sand along the eastern beach.
Punta Secca has a splendid beach formed by a beach of fine and golden sand and a splendid sea with shallow waters.
What is the best time to visit Punta Secca?
Punta Secca can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you. But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Punta Secca during the year.
What to eat in Punta Secca
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Punta Secca
You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.
