Pleasure sailing, also called pleasure boating or pleasure boating, is that type of navigation which is carried out in internal maritime waters using a vessel. (sailing or motor boat, canoe, kayak or whatever) for sporting and recreational purposes and therefore carrying out aquatic activities such as wind surfing, kite surfing, scuba diving, recreational fishing or simply exploring the natural beauty of the coast to discover new territories and experience the emotions of direct contact with the sea.
It is an activity that contributes positively to developing and communicating sporting values, cultural, environmental and social and for young people it can represent an excellent training ground for learning to respect nature, the valorisation of shared work, the sense of responsibility. Although boating in general is considered a hobby of wealthy people who own large yachts moored in the marinas of the most exclusive locations, in reality, pleasure boating is primarily practiced by sea lovers and sportsmen who practice diving, boating, wind surf, kite surfing using smaller boats with much lower costs. In fact, the development of the boat sales sector and the consequent expansion of the market offer have made it possible to clear the idea of ​​elite yachting by introducing the concept of "popular boating" and therefore of a recreational activity accessible to all. In our territory, rich in splendid coasts and a climate favorable to the practice of yachting at all times of the year, the practice of pleasure boating can represent a great resource, which if wisely exploited can contribute to the development of a quality tourist offer which on the one hand enhances the natural beauty of the place and on the other can act as a driving force for the economy linked to tourism and leisure.
However, recreational boating is today characterized by a strong imbalance between demand for moorings and port supply and this lack is considered the main obstacle for the Italian development of recreational boating.. The increase in port offerings could instead constitute a strong incentive for recreational development and related activities.
It is well established that a tourist port that operates as a stopping point within an equipped nautical itinerary, with availability of berths, with the presence of a series of support services and above all located near places of particular beauty to visit during navigation, represents a strong factor of economic development. In this context, the Donnalucata tourist port project is configured as a concrete response that will be able to trigger virtuous behaviors for the expansion of tourist activity in Scicli, increasing the value of the territory and generating activities that at the moment can only be carried out at the port of Pozzallo or Marina di Ragusa.

Our coast, in addition to its natural beauties, was lucky enough to have been chosen as the set for the fiction "Inspector Montalbano", bringing great attention to our territory and making tourists discover that the Val di Noto area possesses art, tradition and culture in such a harmonious union that staying in our area has become synonymous with a cultural holiday and the discovery of the small pleasures of life which give quality factors to the free time spent in this area.

Sailing in our sea, even just for a day trip, it can represent a unique experience for the tourist who will discover how the territory seen from the sea can take on contours and nuances that are difficult to grasp from the mainland. An ideal itinerary, for example to discover the places of Montalbano seen from the sea, departing from the future port of Donnalucata, can take tourists to admire the Marinella seafront from the water, set in the ancient seaside village of Donnalucata; the village and the seafront of Sampieri; the Punta Corvo wildlife oasis; “la Mannara” or the Fornace Penna, place of mysterious crimes in fiction; the Macchia Foresta del Fiume Irminio nature reserve; the Punta Secca lighthouse and the nearby house of Inspector Montalbano. The itinerary can also help you discover the beauty of the Hyblaean coast, the long golden sandy beaches and the cliffs overlooking the sea.

This is just one of the potential activities that the Donnalucata tourist port could offer, but it doesn't take much to realize how it is possible to build a targeted offer that aims to enhance and fully use the port: fishing tourism excursions to offer our tourists activities already tested in other areas of Italy; sailing courses to bring people closer to yachting; starting point for excursions to nearby Malta; initiatives linked to local food and wine which have a strong attraction for tourists.
Naturally the port represents the ideal landing place, for those passing boaters, who would have the opportunity to stop directly in Scicli to visit its artistic and monumental beauties and to benefit from the services connected to tourist activity.
Yachting and related activities could be one of the many hidden resources to stimulate economic development and to make our Scicli attractive and competitive at a national and international level.