Lava rock in Giardini Naxos with a view of Mount Etna by Silva Wischeropp

During my daily morning walk on the beach, I discovered this wonderful, peaceful seascape with impressive lava rock formations and the majestic Mount Etna volcano in the background on the right. The photograph was taken on 28 October 2024 with a NIKON D800 (lens: NIKKOR 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8).

The waves lap gently against the shore, creating a calming effect. The October sky is azure blue and very clear. The fresh, light breeze from the Ionian Sea is invigorating and soothing at the same time.

The beach at Giardini Naxos is one of the most important and most visited seaside resorts in Sicily. It stretches for about 4 km south of Taormina, from Capo Schisò to Capo Taormina. Along the coast, freely accessible beaches alternate with beaches with beach facilities. There are different types of sandy beaches depending on the section of coast.

In the area south of Recanati, there are partly sandy coasts and partly pebble beaches. To the north is Schisò beach, which is very popular with tourists in summer. It consists of fine golden sand and is surrounded by green Mediterranean scrub. Immediately after that is the beach of San Giovanni, which consists of fine grey sand. Finally, you come to the beach of Porticciolo Saja, an area where you will find various sandy coves between fascinating lava rock formations.

The sea at Giardini Naxos is clean and azure blue and boasts great transparency.