Grey beach, rough grainy, like micro pebbles. Very easy to beat off the kite, don't stick too much. No shells, no sea urchins, no rocks, no concrete, no walls, buildings, etc. Large bay all sand, between 30-50 m wide, a lot of space to launch and land. Not very crowded beach during July and August, all other month quiet empty.
Summer hot, almost no rain, spring and autumn pretty warm, winter not too cold. Warm water in the summer (around 27°C) and not too cold in the winter (16-18°C).
Very good with North or Northwest wind. This local wind called `Borea` is typical from May to September. Borea wind is a thermal wind and blows a around 18-25 knots (70% of the indicated period). South or Southeast wind sometimes good. Not recommended with East or West wind directions.
Fly to Reggio Calabria airport (REG) in Southern Italy, Calabria. The spot is 7-8 km south of the airport. Follow the SS106 southbound to Taranto. You will find 3 traffic lights: first is called `San Leo`; second is called `Pellaro`; third is called `Pellaro` again. Turn right at this third traffic light. At the end of the road turn left and then keep the right following the beach. By car from the North via Milano, Roma, Salerno to the end of A3 to Reggio Calabria. After exit called `Porto` follow the direction to `Taranto`. Pass the airport sign and follow the direction you find in the previous paragraph. By train: Arrive at Reggio Calabria Centrale and the take the train to Pellaro. Pellaro rail station is 2 km north of the spot.
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