Easiest Beaches to Reach in Sicily
We rank the 10 easy-access beaches in Sicily. Cala Azzurra, Favignana (Italy) comes first with 4.6 / 5, followed by San Vito Lo Capo, Scala dei Turchi.
The sea reaches about 25 degrees C in season, and most of these beaches are at their best from June to September. 10 of the 10 have easy access, and 4 are hidden gems.
1Cala Azzurra, Favignana
Favignana, Egadi Islands, Sicily · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °CCala Azzurra is a small cove on the island of Favignana in the Egadi archipelago off west Sicily, with a narrow sand and pebble beach, pale rock and very clear turquoise water.
2San Vito Lo Capo
San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily, Italy · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °CA broad curve of pale sand and clear shallow water at the tip of north-west Sicily, backed by the town and a rocky headland.
3Scala dei Turchi
Realmonte, Sicily, Italy · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °CA dazzling white marl cliff carved into giant steps above a small sandy beach on the south coast of Sicily, near Agrigento.
4Tonnara di Scopello
Scopello, Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °CTonnara di Scopello is a small cove on the north-west coast of Sicily, with an old tuna fishery building, tall sea stacks called faraglioni just offshore and very clear water.
5Spiaggia di Fontane Bianche
Fontane Bianche, Siracusa, Sicily · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °CFontane Bianche is a seaside village south of Syracuse, with a long beach of soft pale sand and clear turquoise water.
6Cefalu Beach
Cefalu, Sicily, Italy · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °CA sandy beach right below the old houses of Cefalu, with rocks at the edges and the town and cliffs behind.
7Mazzaro Beach, Taormina
Mazzaro, Taormina, Sicily · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °CMazzaro is a pebble bay on the Ionian coast of Sicily, below the hill town of Taormina and connected to it by a cable car.
8Mondello Beach
Mondello, Palermo, Sicily, Italy · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °CA long curve of pale sand with shallow turquoise water, set between two headlands with a mountain behind the bay.
9Punta Secca Beach, Sicily
Punta Secca, Santa Croce Camerina, Sicily · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °CPunta Secca is a small fishing village on the south coast of Sicily, with a sandy beach beside whitewashed houses and a lighthouse.
10Spiaggia di Marzamemi
Marzamemi, Sicily · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °CMarzamemi is an old tuna-fishing village on the south-east tip of Sicily, and the beaches around it are sandy and shallow, with very clear water.
Quick comparison
| # | Beach | Country | Score | Water | Best season | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cala Azzurra, Favignana | Italy | 4.6 | 25 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 2 | San Vito Lo Capo | Italy | 4.6 | 25 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 3 | Scala dei Turchi | Italy | 4.6 | 24 °C | May–October | Easy |
| 4 | Tonnara di Scopello | Italy | 4.6 | 25 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 5 | Spiaggia di Fontane Bianche | Italy | 4.4 | 25 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 6 | Cefalu Beach | Italy | 4.3 | 25 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 7 | Mazzaro Beach, Taormina | Italy | 4.3 | 25 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 8 | Mondello Beach | Italy | 4.3 | 24 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 9 | Punta Secca Beach, Sicily | Italy | 4.3 | 25 °C | June–September | Easy |
| 10 | Spiaggia di Marzamemi | Italy | 4.3 | 24 °C | June–September | Easy |
How we picked these beaches
Included when our access rating is Easy (a short, flat walk or direct road access), then ranked by editorial score. See how we rate beaches for the full method.
Frequently asked questions
Which are the top-rated easy-access beaches in Sicily?
Our top three are Cala Azzurra, Favignana (4.6 out of 5), San Vito Lo Capo (4.6 out of 5), Scala dei Turchi (4.6 out of 5). Scores are editorial ratings from the EuroShores team.
When is the best time to visit these beaches?
Most are at their best from June to September. Water temperatures average about 25 degrees C in season. Each beach page lists its exact season.
Which of these beaches are easiest to reach?
Cala Azzurra, Favignana, San Vito Lo Capo, Scala dei Turchi, Tonnara di Scopello, Spiaggia di Fontane Bianche and 5 more have easy access. The others need a walk, stairs or a rougher road, so check the access note on each page.