Beach Season. Exploring the Calanques. The Algarve Beaches. Glass Beach. Secret Hideaways. Hot Water Beach at Coromandel Peninsula. Porto Santo and Christopher Columbus' House. Thousand Steps Beach Pools. Tasmanian Beach Season. Beach Season on the Amalfi Coast.
Pink Beach, Komodo Island. Pink Sand Beaches. Star Sand Beach Hoshizuna-no-Hama. From pebble shores and smooth sands to hidden coves and off-the-radar spots, these are the best beaches in Sicily to seek out. We suggest climbing up the side for the best views of the sparkling indigo sea and flanking sandy beaches. This sleepy stretch of coast on the north-west side of the island, in the province of Trapani, is rocky and dramatic.
It is this place that inspired Homer to write about the vast beauty of Sicily in The Odyssey. Historic tuna-fishing stations dating back to the 13th century dot the area, including the creamy pink museum-meets-inn Tonnara di Scopello , pictured. This is a town beach, so it does fill up quickly but its golden sandy crescent blends beautifully with the dusty browns and whites of the historic buildings behind. Explore the narrow roads, little stores and gelaterias for a welcome afternoon respite from a day of sun.
On the Aegadian island of Favignana there's a matrix of caves and quarries cut out from rows of golden tuff rocks. Named after the monk seals who used to reside here, Bue Marino is less a beach and more a stoney surface the locals come to dive off. Head here on a bike one of the easiest modes of transport on the island and follow the path to find secret caves to claim for the day.
Visit Sicily's capital city, Palermo , and tour countless palaces and churches, like the gilded Cappella Palatina , and museums such as the Pinacoteca Villa Zito , which houses a collection of mainly Sicilian art spanning the 17th to 20th centuries. Get more travel inspiration, tips and exclusive offers sent straight to your inbox with our weekly newsletter. Take advantage of the mild temperatures and sunshine and visit the incredible Valley of the Temples , the Ruins of Segesta , or the Parco Archeologico di Selinunte , Sicily's most significant archeological sites.
This is good walking weather too. Take a stroll along the coast or climb to the tip-top of the island's most active volcano, Stromboli , and observe its fireworks. For an easier volcano adventure, ride the cable car to the top of Mount Etna.
You can comfortably swim in the Mediterranean until mid-September, and the beaches are a lot less crowded. Visitor numbers thin out from May to June and September to October, so you can count on finding more affordable accommodations too. Summer in Sicily is all about the Mediterranean Sea. Visitors come in droves to hit the spiaggia beach , soak up the sunshine and dive into the deep blue sea.
Sicily is affected by Africa's currents, and summers can be sweltering: the Sirocco, a strong wind straight from the Sahara, periodically brings an extra blast of heat and dust from the south. Late summer is the very peak of the tourism season, so expect higher hotel prices as well as higher temperatures. Many stay close to the sea for refreshing dips, but you'll find slightly lower temperatures inland, especially at night.
Cool off with granita , a slushy, sippable summertime crushed-ice treat, often served with a warm brioche bun on the side. January in Sicily can be brisk and rainy.
Head to the inland mountains, where skiing is less expensive than in other Italian ski resort areas. You can even ski the slopes of Mount Etna, while steam rises from the summit! Key events: Epifania Epiphany , Carnevale. Average temperatures in February start to creep upwards across the island, and rain begins to lessen. Later in the month, spring starts to show itself in Agrigento as the iconic almond trees burst into bloom.
Expect few fellow tourists in February, one of the best months to mingle with locals. Temperatures rise, and the sun begins to shine again as March sees the arrival of springtime across Sicily. With temperatures becoming increasingly mild, less rain in the weather forecast, and wildflowers in bloom, March is a beautiful time to hike or bike Sicily's many hiking trails and cycling routes.
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