Sicily Insider’s Pocket Guide is a short and fun guide with just a few explanations, but it’s everything you will need for your perfect stay in Sicily.
Summer is here, so Sicily is blooming! The beaches of Sicily are definitely a must see a must do!
Here are our recommendations about the best beaches of Sicily.
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Quick Sicily Travel Guide
Sicily Accommodation: San Domenico Palace and Grand Hotel Timeo for luxury accommodation in Taormina, and Casa Nostra Boutique Hotel or Palazzo Natoli Boutique Hotel for intimate vibes in Palermo. Dome or B&B Oriental Palace in Catania. Room Of Andrea Hotel or Gaura Apartments in Trapani. Le Tre Campane Ortigia or Palazzo Alfeo Aparthotel in Syracuse. Principe Di Salina Boutique Hotel or Il Gabbiano Relais in Stromboli on the Aeolian Islands.
Top Sicily Activities:
- Palermo street food walking tour
- Etna, wine and Alcantara tour from Taormina
- Boat tour to Favignana and Levanzo from Trapani
- Private tour of 3 Etna wineries with food and wine tasting
- Travel photoshoot in Palermo
- Quad excursion from Ribera
Must visit beaches in Sicily
Sandy beaches:
- Mondello in Palermo
- Caldura in Cefalù
- Fontane Bianche in Syracuse
- San Lorenzo in Noto
- Santa Maria del Focallo in Ragusa
- Capo Bianco in Eraclea Minoa
- Spiaggia dei Conigli in Lampedusa
- The beach of San Vito lo Capo
Rocky beaches:
- Tre Piscine in Bagheria
- Cala Rossa in Favignana
- Cala Minnola in Levanzo
- Tonnara di Scopello in Castellammare del Golfo
Pebble beaches:
- Capo Calavà in Gioiosa Marea
- Cala Junco in Panarea
- Isola Bella in Taormina
- Cala dell’Uzzo in Zingaro Nature Reserve
Things you must do on the beaches of Sicily
- Relax with volcanic mud and natural thermal waters in Lago di Venere of Pantelleria.
- Look for flamingos in pink salt lakes of Isola Lunga in Marsala.
- Have a walk on the sandbar of Laghetti di Marinello in Tindari.
- Go body rafting in the Gorges of Alcantara.
- Swim in the paradise of Cavagrande del Cassibile.
Please let us know if this guide was useful for you during your stay in Sicily. Which was your favorite beach? And which beach would you recommend to visit to all the first time visitors? Let us know in the comments.
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