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- Best beaches in Eastern Sicily
- Marinello, Oliveri (ME)
- Riviera of the Cyclops, Aci Trezza (CT)
- Fontane Bianche, province of Syracuse
- Calamosche, Noto (SR)
- Vendicari, Noto (SR)
- Best Beaches in Western Sicily
- Mondello, Palermo
- San Vito Lo Capo, province of Trapani
- Lido di Cefalu, Cefalu (PA)
- Scala dei Turchi, Realmonte (AG)
- Cala Capreria, Zingaro Nature Reserve (TP)
- Best beaches in the Islands
- Lake of the Mirror of Venus, Pantelleria (Aeolian Islands)
- Rabbit Beach, Lampedusa (Pelagie)
- White Beach, Lipari (Aeolian Islands)
- Pollara beach, Salina (Aeolian)
- Cala Rossa, Favignana (Egadi)
Photo by gmrichards.t21. Sicily is a truly magical region, home to very ancient civilizations, culture and traditions that have been lost over the centuries. The welcome is priceless, the natural spectacles are unique in the world, the food delicious. You need more, to decide to visit this splendid Mediterranean island.
Ancient Trinacria offers secret corners to be discovered , where the sea and the wildest nature come together to create breathtaking views.
This is why Sicily is one of the favorite destinations to enjoy the sea , the transparent and crystalline one, at beaches that pass from the rocks that plunge into the blue waters to long stretches of low beach with very fine sand. So here’s alist of the most beautiful beaches in Sicily .
Laghetti di Marinello, Oliveri – Province of Messina
Riviera dei Ciclopi, Aci Trezza – Province of Catania
Fontane Bianche, Syracuse
Calamosche, Vendicari Reserve – Province of Syracuse
Beach of San Vito lo Capo – Province of Trapani
Lido di Cefal, Province of Palermo
Scala dei Turchi, Realmonte – Province of Agrigento
Cala Capreria, Riserva dello Zingaro – Province of Trapani
Mirror Lake of Venus, Pantelleria
Rabbit Beach, Lampedusa
White Beach, Lipari – Aeolian
Beach of Pollara, Salina – Aeolian
Cala Rossa, Favignana – Egadi
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Best beaches in Eastern Sicily
1 – Marinello, Oliveri (ME)
Photo by gmrichards.t21. The beach is characterized by fine sand , warm water and a series of salt lakes .
The beach also has a characteristic strip of sand that forms a small peninsula and which, on one side, protects the coast by forming a natural pool of calm water .
How to get there : from Messina, take the E90 until the junction for Falcone, continue for about 4 km passing Oliveri and Marinello, following the signs for the beach – Get directions
2 – Riviera dei Ciclopi, Aci Trezza (CT)
Photo by Emilioba93. And a stretch of coast thatit extends from Catania to Acireale . It is a coast created by the countless volcanic eruptions of Etna, which dominates the panorama. This beach takes its name from the legend of Ulysses and the Cyclops and is steeped in local history and culture, as well as offering spectacular views.
How to get there : take the Messina – Catania A18 motorway, exit at Acireale and follow the signs for the Riviera dei Ciclopi or use the State Road 114 from Catania towards Messina – Get directions
3 – Fontane Bianche, province of Syracuse
Photo by Gianfranco Vitolo . This beach is named after the freshwater fountainspresent in the area and is made up of light sand but also of cliffs. The sea here is comparable to that of the tropics!
The beach is part of the Plemmirio Marine Protected Area and is ideal for practicing numerous water sports.
How to get there : from Catania and Palermo, follow the signs for Syracuse, continue on the highway to Cassibile and follow the signs for Fontane Bianche – Get directions
ALSO SEE : Fontane Bianche beach – how to get there and where to sleep in the surroundings
4 – Calamosche, Noto (SR)
Photo by Enzo Rippa. It is a heavenly cove, to say the least, inside the Vendicari Wildlife Oasis , with a wonderful seawhich offers intense and vivid colors. You will not resist the temptation of a bath!
In the surroundings there are natural caves where you can admire a varied marine fauna. In addition to the golden and fine sand, there are also two rocky promontories that make the sea always calm and relaxing.
How to get there : take the provincial road 19 (Pachino-Noto), turn right and follow the signs for “Spiaggia Calamosche”, approximately 11.40 km from Pachino – Get directions
5 – Vendicari, Noto (SR)
. Davide Mauro. Sicily hides a myriad of wonderful corners and this beach almost seems to be hidden in the heart of the Vendicari Nature Reserve . Fine golden sand ea beautiful natural environment , consisting of dunes and lagoons, make this beach the ideal habitat for a variety of flora and fauna.
How to get there : highway A18 Messina-Catania-Siracusa or A19 Palermo-Catania-Siracusa, exit “Bivio Cassibile” and continue on the SS115. Reach the SP19 Pachino-Noto towards “Torre Vendicari” and follow the road signs for the entrances to the Reserve – Get directions
Best Beaches in Western Sicily
1 – Mondello, Palermo
Photo by Andrea Calcagno. Famous as the beach of Palermo, Mondello is the ideal place to reconcile nature and history. The sand is clear and the sea is crystal clear, but also the surroundings are unmissable, with the Liberty style villasand the numerous archaeological sites.
How to get there : from Palermo there are continuous connections (about every 15 minutes) with urban buses (line 806) – Get directions
ALSO SEE : Mondello beach, how to get there and what to do
2 – San Vito Lo Capo, province of Trapani
3 – Lido di Cefalu, Cefalu (PA)
Photo by tamas szabo. Cefalu is a town overlooking the sea and has a beautiful beach very close to the historic center. The Lido di Cefalu offers visitors a clear and crystalline sea and a beach of fine and clear sand. This area is also known and popular for the presence of numerous clubs and for the lively nightlife .
How to get: A20 Palermo – Messina motorway, Cefalu exit – Get directions
ALSO SEE : Cefalu – what to see, what to eat and what to do in the evening
4 – Scala dei Turchi, Realmonte (AG)
A true masterpiece of nature and the one sculpted at this beach, which is located close to a very white cliff of white marl overlooking the sea of ​​a clear and crystalline blue. Breath-taking! Various legends tell of how the boats of Turkish pirates found refuge here.
How to get there : follow the signs for Porto Empedocle, then follow the signs for Lido Rossello for about 7 km – Get directions
ALSO SEE : Scala dei Turchi – how to get there and what to see
5 – Cala Capreria, Zingaro Nature Reserve (TP)
Photo by tato grosso. The beach is made up of colored pebbles and clear rocks , close to clear and turquoise waters. This beach is located in the Zingaro Nature Reserve and is a secluded corner with a wild charm.
How to get there : from San Vito lo Capo continue towards Villaggio Calampiso – Riserva Zingaro – Get directions
ALSO SEE : Riserva dello Zingaro – beaches and coves
Best beaches in the Islands
1 – Lago dello Specchio di Venere, Pantelleria (Aeolian)
Photo by mauro. At the center of a circular basin, an ancient volcanic crater, there is the Lake of the Mirror of Venus, which reaches a maximum depth of 15 meters. Surrounded by muds and hot springs, the lake and its sand are renowned for their cosmetic and therapeutic properties .
How to get there : it is located in the northern part of the island of Pantelleria, half a kilometer east of the small airport – Get directions
ALSO SEE : Pantelleria: how to get there, what to see and the most beautiful beaches
2 – Spiaggia dei Conigli, Lampedusa (Pelagie)
Photo by Opi1010. A unique place, a wonder of nature, which the whole world envies us. Considered by many to be the most beautiful beach on Earth, and composed of rocks and rocks and a wonderful sea with colors ranging from emerald green to cobalt blue.
Why Spiaggia dei Conigli
Its name derives from an incorrect translation of the name Rabit Island, which in Arabic means “connection”, while in English it is translated as rabbit. The island is located in the Oriented Nature Reserve of Lampedusa and is also home to the hatching of the eggs of the Caretta Caretta sea turtles.
How to get there : about 4.5 km from the town, to reach it first take the Capo Ponente road and, after parking, proceed on foot along a dirt road downhill for a few hundred meters, until you reach a panoramic point – Get directions
SEE ALSO: Spiaggia dei Conigli, how to get there and where to sleep in the surroundings
3 – Spiaggia Bianca, Lipari (Aeolian Islands)
Source: wikipedia. It is the most beautiful beach on the island of Lipari and was named after the pumice sediments present in the sand that composes it.
The beach can be reached on foot from the town of Canneto and is ideal for children, thanks to the warm waters of the sea that laps it.
How to get there : it is located north of Canneto, to reach it follow the signs for Acquacalda – Get directions
ALSO SEE : The most beautiful beaches of the Aeolian Islands
4 – Spiaggia di Pollara, Salina (Aeolian)
Photo from https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielaguilar/. The Pollara beach is located at the north-western end of the island and is enclosed by a suggestive tuff cliff overlooking the sea. Composed of gravel and dark stones, it is ideal for those looking for a hidden corner where to swim in the transparent water. The charm of this beach has not gone unnoticed by the world of cinema, it has in fact been chosen as the location for the film Il Postino di Troisi .
How to get there : from the center of Pollara, reachable by bus from Santa Marina Salina, you will have to walk a long and steep path that leads to the sea in about 30 minutes – Get directions
ALSO SEE : Salina, Aeolian Islands: where it is, when to go and what to see
5 – Cala Rossa, Favignana (Egadi)
Photo of Pizzodaniele. It is located northwest of the island of Favignana and is set in inlets and rocks that line the paradisiacal sea. Red like the blood shed here during the Punic wars, the cove can be reached by sea, by boat, or by land, via a steep path.
How to get there : it is located on the northern coast of the island, at the crossroads where you will find a road sign indicating the position of the cove – Get directions
ALSO SEE : Favignana: how to get there, what to see and the most beautiful beaches
