The Geography of Sicily

The superb beaches in Sicily, Italy

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Take a virtual tour with us around Sicily's best beaches...

Mondello, Guidaloca and Lo Zingaro, San Vito Lo Capo, the Egadi Islands, Selinunte and the Belice Nature Reserve, Torre Salsa, down to the south-east and Cava d'Aliga, Donnalucata, Sampieri, Marina di Modica and Marina di Ragusa, up through Marzamemi to the Vendicari Nature Reserve, La Pineta del Gelsomineto, Fontane Bianche, Arenella and the coast around Siracusa, continuing along the sandy bay of the Gulf of Catania, past the Ionian Riviera up through Fondachello and Fiumefreddo to Taormina, Isola Bella, Mazzaro', Letojani, round the tip of Messina and along to Milazzo, Tindari, San Gregorio, Capo d'Orlando, and ever westward to Cefalu, Lascari and back to Palermo...

Just click on Open Gallery on the slideshow opposite to see the beaches in all their full-size glory!

1/52 The pristine sandy beach and transparent waters of Mondello. 2/52 One of the lidos on Mondello's lovely beach in May. 3/52 Come on in! The water's lovely at San Vito Lo Capo! 4/52 The lovely bay of Guidaloca near Scopello. 5/52 An idyllic cove in Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve near Scopello. 6/52 Coastal walking in Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve. 7/52 The white sandy beach in San Vito is one of the best in Sicily. 8/52 The annual May kite festival on the beach in San Vito Lo Capo. 9/52 The sandy beach and blue waters of Macari nea San Vito. 10/52 A lovely sandy cove at Macari near San Vito Lo Capo. 11/52 Stunning views of the north-western coast of Sicily from Erice. 12/52 The dramatic view of Trapani and the Egadi Islands seen from Erice. 13/52 Part of Trapani's long sandy beach. 14/52 The fascinating saltpans near Marsala. 15/52 The spectacular sunset at the saltpans near Marsala. 16/52 The beautiful waters of Cala Rossa on Favignana. 17/52 Playing on the sandy beach near Selinunte. 18/52 The lovely sandy beach of La Pineta near Selinunte. 19/52 20/52 Part of the stunning coastline near Sciacca. 21/52 Heading down to the beach at the Scala dei Turchi near Agrigento. 22/52 The sandy dunes and beach of Sampieri, on the coast below Scicli. 23/52 Kite-surfing on the sandy beach near Ispica, south-east Sicily. 24/52 Cala Mosche, one of the sandy beaches at Vendicari. 25/52 Wading in the beautiful waters of Vendicari Nature Reserve. 26/52 Flamingoes taking a breather at Vendicari Nature Reserve. 27/52 One of the sandy beaches of the Vendicari Nature Reserve. 28/52 The beach of Pineta del Gelsomineto at the beginning of September. 29/52 The beach and harbour of Fontane Bianche near Siracusa. 30/52 The lovely sandy beach of Arenella near Siracusa, Sicily. 31/52 Agnone Bagni beach, just south of Catania. 32/52 Strolling on the beach at Fondachello in April. 33/52 Boats on the beach of Agnone Bagni in the Gulf of Catania 34/52 Relaxing on the beach of Marina di Cottone, near Taormina. 35/52 Spring flowers bordering the beach at Marina di Cottone near Taormina. 36/52 Fishing boats resting on the beach of Mazzarò below Taormina. 37/52 The fastinating Isola Bella beach and coastline below Taormina. 38/52 The beautiful waters and coast of Isola Bella, Taormina. 39/52 Coming down from Taormina to Mazzarò. 40/52 Going fishing at Letojanni. 41/52 The long sandy-pebbly beach of Letojanni with Taormina in the distance. 42/52 A mini Giants' Causeway at a beach near Milazzo. 43/52 Enjoying a sundowner on the beach at Milazzo. 44/52 The amazing tongue of sand below Tindari. 45/52 The beach at San Gregorio with the Aeolian Islands in the background. 46/52 Beautiful colours at the beach at San Gregorio near Capo d'Orlando. 47/52 The sandy beach of Capo D'Orlando with the Aeolian Islands behind. 48/52 The transparent waters and pebbly beach of Castel di Tusa. 49/52 The lovely beach on the coast below Pollina. 50/52 The long sandy beach of Cefalù. 51/52 The lido at Gorgo Lungo on Lascari beach near Cefalù. 52/52 A beautiful sunset from Lascari beach near Cefalù.