Grotta delle sirene — Attraction in Tropea

Beautiful but can be dangerous.

The place is interesting, but be prepared: before the staircase, you need to climb about 120-130 cm up onto a rock, then go a bit higher from there. Only after that you'll reach an old, slippery staircase leading downward.

It’s beautiful there, and the view is great. The acoustics are also nice for singing. But the whole time, I was worried it might be slippery and I could fall.

Getting back down is tricky. I'm taller than average for a woman, but even I paused to think about the best way to get out. In the end, I just sat down on the rocks and lightly jumped down.

Update: We were there in June when the sand was much lower, but came back in September. Over the summer it seems the sand has returned and raised the level so that the first step isn't 120-130 cm high anymore, rather 30 cm. Now there are more...

Die Grotta delle Sirene schmiegt sich ins Felsenriff von San Leonardo, als wäre sie ein gut gehütetes Geheimnis – und fühlt sich im besten Fall wie gefiltertes Instagram unter Wasser. Der Eingang liegt knapp oberhalb des Wassers, perfekt für tapfere Schwimmer, die das Gefühl suchen, in eine Märchenbuch-Mixtur aus „Arielle“ und „Indiana Jones“ einzutauchen . Das Wasser schimmert in atemberaubendem Azurblau, und das Echo der Wellen setzt noch eins drauf . Ein kleiner Ort mit großer Wirkung – ideal für alle, die glauben, Meer und Mythos...

Per accedere alla grotta bisogna entrare dal Lido Le Roccette o altrimenti via mare anche dal lato porto. Affittare due sdraio ed un ombrellone costa caro. A giugno la tariffa è di 35€ incluse 8 docce a gettone. Mare fantastico ne vale...