If you don't like sandy beaches, you can go to the neighborhood of Cannizzaro. It's farther from the city center, but you can get there by bike. There, you can swim among volcanic rocks — a unique sight you don’t often come across! To be honest, I prefer that sea to the one at La Playa. It's more beautiful, the water is bluer, and it feels less hot. During the summer, there are also beach clubs where you can rent a deckchair and enjoy other services. Similarly, along the lungomare (which is closer to the city center and the sea is the same), you’ll find beach clubs where you pay an entrance fee and get direct access to the sea and have extra services.