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Take a virtual anticlockwise 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!

1/80 The pristine sandy beach and transparent waters of Mondello. 2/80 One of the lidos on Mondello's lovely beach in May. 3/80 Castellammare del Golfo seen from the panoramic belvedere up above. 4/80 The lovely bay of Guidaloca near Scopello. 5/80 The fabulous coastline around the old Tonnara in Scopello. 6/80 The limpid waters below our villa Funcia, in Scopello. 7/80 An idyllic cove in Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve near Scopello. 8/80 Coastal walking in Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve. 9/80 The white sandy beach in San Vito is one of the best in Sicily. 10/80 The annual May kite festival on the beach in San Vito Lo Capo. 11/80 Come on in! The water's lovely at San Vito Lo Capo! 12/80 The sandy beach and blue waters of Macari near San Vito. 13/80 A lovely sandy cove at Macari near San Vito Lo Capo. 14/80 Stunning views of the north-western coast of Sicily from Erice. 15/80 The dramatic view of Trapani and the Egadi Islands seen from Erice. 16/80 Part of Trapani's long sandy beach. 17/80 The fascinating saltpans near Marsala. 18/80 The spectacular sunset at the saltpans near Marsala. 19/80 The beautiful waters of Cala Rossa below our villa Zu Nillu on Favignana. 20/80 Playing on the sandy beach near Selinunte. 21/80 The lovely sandy beach of La Pineta near Selinunte. 22/80 The Foce del Belice nature reserve boasts several kms of sandy beach! 23/80 Acquamarina, near Menfi, has access to long stretches of sandy beach. 24/80 All this could be your back yard if you stay at Cinnamon, near Menfi! 25/80 The beach at Porto Palo di Menfi... 26/80 Sciacca is home to one of Europe's largest fishing fleets. 27/80 Part of the stunning coastline near Sciacca. 28/80 Heading down to the beach at the Scala dei Turchi near Agrigento. 29/80 A golden sandy beach near Licata on Sicily's south coast. 30/80 A group staying at Palazzo Hedone enjoy the private beach house... 31/80 The sandy dunes and beach of Sampieri, on the coast below Scicli. 32/80 Kite-surfing on the sandy beach near Ispica, south-east Sicily. 33/80 Baywatch Sicilian style on the beach of Marina di Modica! 34/80 The beach at Marina di Modica is a favourite with families. 35/80 The lovely sandy beach at Pozzallo. 36/80 The pristine sandy beach in front of Casa delle Sirene in the south-east. 37/80 High above the waves... Kitesurfing in Sicily. 38/80 Wading in the beautiful waters of Vendicari Nature Reserve. 39/80 Cala Mosche, one of the sandy beaches at Vendicari. 40/80 One of the sandy beaches of the Vendicari Nature Reserve. 41/80 September crowds at Cala Mosche, one of the beaches at Vendicari! 42/80 Flamingoes taking a breather at Vendicari Nature Reserve. 43/80 A sandy isthmus near Marzamemi... 44/80 The beach of Pineta del Gelsomineto at the beginning of September. 45/80 The beach and harbour of Fontane Bianche near Siracusa. 46/80 The limpid waters accessed from our villa Al Plemmirio, near Siracusa. 47/80 The lovely sandy beach of Arenella near Siracusa, Sicily. 48/80 Mount Etna seen from the beach at Brucoli, just north of Syracuse. 49/80 Agnone Bagni beach, just south of Catania. 50/80 Boats on the beach of Agnone Bagni in the Gulf of Catania 51/80 Strolling on the beach at Fondachello in April. 52/80 The coastline at our seafront villa Crossing the Rock, near Taormina. 53/80 Relaxing on the beach of Marina di Cottone, near Taormina. 54/80 Spring flowers bordering the beach at Marina di Cottone near Taormina. 55/80 The coastline of Giardini di Naxos, with Etna smoking in the background 56/80 Fishing boats resting on the beach of Mazzarò below Taormina. 57/80 The lovely beach and coastline of Isola Bella below Taormina. 58/80 The beautiful waters and coast of Isola Bella, in front of Spigola and Orata! 59/80 Coming down from Taormina to Mazzarò, the beach of La Pergola and La Riva. 60/80 Going fishing at Letojanni - the beach seen from Giara. 61/80 Dining above the beach of Letojanni, while staying at Giara! 62/80 The long sandy-pebbly beach of Letojanni with Taormina in the distance. 63/80 A mini Giants' Causeway at a beach near Milazzo. 64/80 A stunning sunset from the north coast near Milazzo. 65/80 The beach and coastline of Milazzo. 66/80 The amazing tongue of sand below Tindari. 67/80 The beach at San Gregorio with the Aeolian Islands in the background. 68/80 Beautiful colours at the beach at San Gregorio near Capo d'Orlando. 69/80 The sandy beach of Capo D'Orlando with the Aeolian Islands behind. 70/80 The private beach at Le Sorbe on the north coast of Sicily... 71/80 The pebbly-stoney beach in front of Buzza Alta on the north coast. 72/80 The transparent waters and pebbly beach of Castel di Tusa. 73/80 The lovely beach on the coast below Pollina. 74/80 A blissful Mediterranean scene from Il Gabbiano, near Cefalu. 75/80 Cefalu's beach and turquoise sea in late May... 76/80 Fresh fish is guaranteed in Cefalù. 77/80 The long sandy beach of Cefalù. 78/80 Sailing in the waters off Cefalu. 79/80 The lido at Gorgo Lungo on Lascari beach near Cefalù. 80/80 A beautiful sunset from Lascari beach near Cefalù.