Coastal Towns of Sicily

By: Dion Protani

Latest update: 7 February 2024

The best coastal towns of Sicily come from all corners of the island region which has three long coastlines.

At the top of the list we have the resort of Cefalù where a pretty centro storico gives way to a series of beaches touched by bright azure waters. The town is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its Cathedral decorated with Arab-Byzantine mosaics.

The town of Santa Flavia escapes the attention of most international visitors but the small town merits more attention with its beautiful beaches and surrounding landscapes.

A total of 27 towns make up this list and they are each an official municipality, known locally as a comune. Among the remaining highlights in this category are the beautiful fishing town of Castellammare del Golfo and the popular resort of San Vito Lo Capo with its white, powder-puff beaches. Giardini Naxos has been welcoming visitors to its attractive shores since the Ancient Greeks ruled Sicily, while other resorts such as Sant'Alessio Siculo, Aci Trezza and Mazara del Vallo are all well-established summer destinations.

Some people may see the omission from this list of Taormina surprising as it's home to some of the best beaches of Sicily such as Isola Bella and Mazzarò. However, the town itself is situated at the top of a hill, a good distance from the sea, and therefore listed under the Hill Towns of Sicily section.

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