"Sciacca" Sciacca by Polly74

Sciacca is a picturesque seaside town built on rocky heights that overlook the splendid beaches and the Mediterranean Sea midway between Marsala and Agrigento. Sciacca is noted mostly for its beautiful beaches, its numerous artisan shops which specialize in ceramic ware, and its Thermal Spa complex. The town of Sciacca is a 30-minute drive east from Selinunte and its temples and less than an hour's drive west from Agrigento.

Although Sciacca has several interesting churches and monuments, the town is best known for its ceramics shops, seafood, famous Carnevale, thermal baths and beautiful beaches. The area's beaches are renowned for their splendid views, fine sands, clean and clear waters, and lack of overcrowding. Two of Sciacca's best beaches are the San Marco and the Contrada Sobareto.

The town is not overly crowded or overpriced. The Thermal Spa has an open-air pool available for use by the general public during the summer months and where the water is the same as the sulfurous water that is used for treatments in the establishment. Since Sciacca is a noted fishing port, its restaurants specialize in fresh seafood.