About Sicily

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Sicily attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

Sicily Best beaches

view the highest rated beaches in area

Good for Relax

Ponente beach

Milazzo 2.4 km
Very good
8.6
Large free area • Beach resort • Easy access • Light fine pebble • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
7.2 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Grotte beach

Mongiove 0.2 km
Very good
8.5
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Gray fine pebble • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
3.8 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Lido Marenostrum

San Leone 1.3 km
Very good
8.4
Large free area • Beach resort • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
7.8 Amenities index
Senior friendly

Alcamo Marina

Castellammare del Golfo 1.3 km
Very good
8.4
Large free area • Beach resort • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Very crowded
7.8 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Lido Pagliacci

Torre Colonna 0.7 km
Very good
8.4
Large free area • Beach resort • Easy access • Light pebble • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
7.8 Amenities index

White Beach

Pomiciazzo 1 km
Very good
8.4
Paid entrance only • Beach resort • Easy access • Gray sand & rocks • Crowded in season • Sand & Rocks bottom
6.8 Amenities index

Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 377 beaches in the region.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Sicily.

Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Sicily, they are as follows:

  • The region's beaches are mainly wide, moderate length and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is moderately gentle, such beaches are 199.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Sicily is less than 500 meters. 350 beaches are relatively easy to access, 8 beaches are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance, and 14 beaches are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

The beaches in Sicily are used mainly by beach clubs (resorts), usually open to everyone but for a fee. These establishments offer a full range of amenities with limited operational hours. At the same time, you can still find a wild beach, use our filter for this.

Latest reviews on Sicily's beaches

Scala dei Turchi
10 Unknown user

Top

Mandy beach
10 Zarek Jaxon

Cool

Messina Marmora
10 Renzo Caruso

Top

Spiaggia Fondachello
10 Kieran S.

The stone beach is really nice, with crystal clear water and great facilities.

Calamoni beach
10 Darius Vance Walker

We absolutely adore this place. We make it a tradition to visit towards the end of May and the beginning of June. It's never overcrowded, which we appreciate. The owners are incredibly friendly, and the prices are reasonable.

Cala Petrolo
5 Laura Fleming

Veel afval op het strand. Vanaf een uur of 5 medio september geen zon meer op strand. Bedjes + parasol 25,- euro. Grappige kiosk op het strand. Veel zeegras en keien in het water.

Please note that lifeguards supervise 197 beaches in the region, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the region is August - air temperature during this time warms up to 34.1°C and water up to 28.8°C. The coldest month is January - air temperature drops to 10.7°C and water to 15.2°C.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Sicily? In total there are 377 beaches and the most popular is Dei Conigli Beach.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Sicily?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Sicily, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 377 beaches in total, of which about 78 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

They are also usually:

The best beaches in Sicily:

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How to view only nearest to me beaches in Sicily?

To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

Note, that if you only want to see the beaches closest to you in Sicily, you must be in that area to get the correct results.

See also: View all beaches in Sicily and create your selection by features.

What are all easy accessible beaches in Sicily?

Most of the beaches located in Sicily are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

Popular categories of beaches in Sicily by access:

See also the categories:

Top 5 popular beaches with easy access in Sicily:

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Sicily?

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

Beach coverage and water

Natural scenery

Other popular categories

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Sicily?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in Sicily by occupancy.

Popular categories:

If the presence of a crowd on the beach is critical for you, pay attention to where you should not go in the season.

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Which beaches in Sicily are kid-friendly, good for relax, pet-friendly, naturist-friendly, camping-friendly?

How to view all beaches by amenities details in Sicily?

How to view all beaches by activity of interest in Sicily?

Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

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