Scala dei Turchi
A stepped cliff of soft white marl rises out of the sand between Realmonte and Porto Empedocle, and you reach it by walking along the beach from one of four access points off the SP68. Standing on the marl itself is a timed 20-minute ticketed visit, and the comune shuts it in rain, strong wind or rough sea.
What Beach, RealmonteSicily
When June to November 24° in Sep
Getting there Car On foot
Cost Public shoreFree
Access Walking on the marl is a timed 20-minute visit with a €6 ticket, paid by card at the entrance, daily 08:00 to 19:40 last entry. The rest of the promontory is fenced off by municipal ordinance; taking marl is banned.
- 15°J
- 15°F
- 15°M
- 16°A
- 18°M
- 21°J
- 23°J
- 25°A
- 24°S
- 22°O
- 19°N
- 17°D
Getting in
- Access
- From the car parks you reach the sand through four access points (Pizzeria Scala dei Turchi, Acanthus beach club, White bar-Lounge beach, Majata beach) and walk along the beach to the marl entrance. The marl is soft and erodes: the comune closes it during weather alerts, rain, strong wind, rough sea, heat above 34 to 35°C and after earthquakes above magnitude 2.5. Soft-soled, non-slip shoes are required on the marl.
- Parking
- Three paid car parks on the SP68 Realmonte to Porto Empedocle road, two more paid car parks at the end of Discesa Majata.
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Facilities
- Parking
Questions about Scala dei Turchi
- How warm is the water at Scala dei Turchi?
- The sea is typically 25 °C in August and 15 °C in January, averaged over 1991 to 2020. The swimming season runs from June to November.
- Is Scala dei Turchi free?
- Yes, it's a public shore with no entry fee.
- How do you get to Scala dei Turchi?
- Parking: three paid car parks on the SP68 Realmonte to Porto Empedocle road, two more paid car parks at the end of Discesa Majata.
- What is the water quality at Scala dei Turchi?
- Classified excellent in the 2025 EEA bathing season, per the European Environment Agency.