Torre Salsa – Magnificent nature reserve by the sea

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Last Updated on 4 August 2024

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Introduction

The Torre Salsa nature reserve was established in 2000 to safeguard a unique stretch of coast, where sea turtles nest . The name comes from an ancient lookout tower from the 1500s, which is still present at the site today. The reserve, managed by the WWF, consists of an extensive lonely beach, overlooked by sand dunes and majestic rocky ridges that are sometimes white in color. You won’t see any buildings or lidos here; you’ll really feel like you’re walking in anunspoiled place where time has stood still.

Torre Salsa, Siculania, Sicily — Tiberio Frascari , CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Tip from Topsecretsicily

You can also book a private boat tour of the Torre Salsa Nature Reserve or an ‘ excursion among organic olive groves in the area in the company of an agronomist, including a visit to an olive oil mill, oil tasting and tasting of typical local products, such as arancini, sfincione and crocche’ .

How to get

To get to Torre Salsa you have to go through the Pantano entrance and proceed to the car park (indicated in the map below). The road is unpaved, so you have to proceed with caution. In case of rain it is highly not recommended to take the road because you risk getting stuck.

Parking costs about 5 Euro for the whole day, and the WWF janitor will also give you waste bags. In the parking lot there is also a chemical toilet, the only one in the area since it is a nature reserve. Once you leave the car, walking for about 500 meters you will reach the beach of Torre Salsa. Remember to bring water, umbrella and possibly food and beach shoes with you.

Towards the afternoon it is recommended to take a nice walk to the right, direction Heraclea Minoa . Here you will meet some beautiful white rocky ridges and you can also go inside the reserve, enjoying a fantastic panorama.

Interactive map of Torre Salsa – Points of interest in purple

To locate yourself once in the area, click on the enlarge symbol at the top right of the map.

Where to eat in Torre Salsa

Torre Salsa is a nature reserve, so there are no bars or restaurants, you will need to bring your own food. Around lunchtime, however, a van passes by with drinks, ice cream and slushes.