Before the creation of the comune, Marisa was part of the city of Trapani.

"[1] The "Torre di Mezzo" (Tower of the Middle), one of the coastal towers of Sicily, dates to the end of the 16th century and was in active use for military purposes from 1619 until last century.

[2] Marausa is one of the region's major summer destinations, known for the natural beauty of the location and for its beach (the Lido Marausa) which looks out on the Aegadian Islands.

The southern edge of the frazione is formed by the mouth of the natural course of the river Birgi.

There is also a train station, which links the frazione to Trapani and Palermo.