The beach “Pineta of Gelsomineto“, also called the beach of the “Marchesa di Cassibile“, is located in the Municipility of Avola and is situated 2 km from Fontane Bianche and 5 km from Avola.
It is one of the most beautiful beaches of Sicily, with clean sea of cobalt color, in this beach there isn’t the presence of posidonia, even after considerable storm surges.
In the beach flows the Cassibile River, from to Palazzolo Acreide with a route of about 30 km, passing through the Riserva Naturale Orientata Cavagrande del Cassibile, arrives on the Mar Ionio.
The coast of about 500 meters, is a beach of light gold color, end the cliff promontories accessible form of outstanding natural beauty, the very area is protected from the wind allows the sea to be always calm, therefore suitable for families and small children.
The cliff next to the beach has small inlets and small marine abrasion caves, an ideal place for lovers of the underwater photos and for those who like to sunbathe far from the beach noise.
Next to the beach there is a beautiful pine forest and Mediterranean maquis, shelter in the summer of the families that they stop there to get organized for lunch and barbecues.
The Pineta Gelsomineto the beach is very appreciated by the locals, but mostly it is a destination for many foreigners who enjoy a quality tourism and relax in contact with nature.