Unfortunately for us in the Northern Hemisphere, summer is coming to an end and autumn is falling upon us. However, beaches are always on my mind. Today’s Beach Thursday photo essay will focus on the best Sicily beaches. Yes, another beautifully subjective list by yours truly. Next week: the best of beaches around Rome + how to get there. Enjoy!
Castellammare del Golfo (Photo: fazen, Flickr)
Best Beaches in Sicily
Perfect for those wanting to squeeze adventure into their beach holiday. Hike volcanoes, natural reserves, and even go diving & paragliding. Rumor has it that the best beaches in Sicily are found on the west coast of the island. Do I agree? Absolutely. Conveniently, the most spectacular scenery and beaches are clustered together:
San Vito Lo Capo
San Vito Lo Capo, arguably the best beach in Sicily, is located in a valley, sandwiched by gorgeous mountains (salvatore ciambra, Flickr)
Favignana, Egadi islands (off Sicily’s west coast)
The Egadi islands are located off Sicily’s western coast (Sicilia Mare, Flickr)
Eraclea Minoa
Expansive coast awaits at Eraclea Minoa (valben, Flickr)
Riserva Naturale Orientata and Scopello
Scopello, Sicily: Stunning (Vincenzo Giordano, Flickr)
For diving, you may hit nearby Ustica or Scopello. Be warned, though — while the underwater world in Scopello is gorgeous, the rocks on the beach can be cutting. Appropriate footwear is recommended.
Best beaches in Sicily, honorable mentions: Vendicari Reserve, Gardini-Naxos, Castellammare del Golfo, Sampieri, Modica, Cefalu, and Pozzallo.
Pozzallo beach (Jacques Zammit, Flickr)
Hope you enjoyed traveling through the best beaches in Sicily! The rest of the series, including other parts of Italy such as Rome, Puglia, Venice, and Tuscany vicinity, will be published next month as Beach Thursday editions.
Another one for San Vito Lo Capo: My absolute favorite! (salvatore ciambra)
Just wow… I just wonder if Sicily beaches’ water is cold. Went to a beach in Western Australia where the climate is said to be Mediterranean. As soon as I jumped in, I jumped out for fear of getting asphyxia. So cold! I’m too used to Indonesia’s scorching heat.
like you, I’m used to really warm waters (I grew up in the Caribbean), so we share the same issue!
Those are some great looking photos. Sicily is quickly climbing my destination list. In fact, I find Southern Europe more fascinating than its northern counterpart. The lifestyle, friendliness, and climate all offer more. Thanks for the great photos, and the great recommendations on beach spots!
Ryan
All the beaches in Sicily as shown in the photos are really beautiful and Colorful and real beauty in the World. I like all the color full beaches very much .My best wishes to all the respected peoples residing in the beaches .
With best wishes and regards
My gf and I just spent a few weeks traveling around Sicily and yes, the west coast was our favorite. We also enjoyed Milazzo, but Castellare del Golfo was where we spent the most time.
I miss it already!
Great to hear David! Thanks for the additional tips