Full day excursions
Castellammare,Scopello,Zingaro,SanVito
Full day boat tour, Castellammare, Scopello, Zingaro, San Vito Lo Capo
Seven hours of crystal-clear waters, dramatic cliffs, hidden coves and the authentic atmosphere of seaside villages. We set sail along one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the Mediterranean, among untouched nature, turquoise sea and breathtaking views: a day designed to let you live Sicily from a unique perspective.
The first surprise is the Faraglioni di Scopello, among the most photographed places on the island. You have plenty of time to swim, snorkel and float at the foot of the rocks rising from the sea. Behind them stands the historic Tonnara di Scopello, dating back to the 13th century: centuries of Sicilian maritime tradition, seen from the water.
Then we enter the Zingaro Reserve, the first protected natural area in Sicily and one of its wildest landscapes. We drop anchor at Cala Torre dell'Uzzo, near the Lovers' Cave: a sea of intense colours, from deep blue to turquoise, among limestone cliffs, Mediterranean scrub and absolute peace. Along the route you pass Cala Mazzo di Sciacca and Cala Marinella, hidden paradises accessible almost only by sea.
The grand finale is San Vito Lo Capo, one of the most loved beach destinations in Sicily. Here the time is yours: the village lanes, a photo, a seaside bar. And that very Mediterranean feeling of contrasts between hot and cool, sweet and salty: the sun on your skin, the sea breeze and the taste of an artisan gelato, one of the local traditions.
Cost per person140 €
The stops
The Zingaro Nature Reserve
The coast between Castellammare del Golfo and San Vito Lo Capo is the star of this route, perfect for anyone who loves clear seabeds and crystal water. The programme includes the coastline and the Vucciria, Madonnina and Colombi caves, a swimming stop at the Scopello stacks in front of the old tuna fishery, one of the most important in Sicily, and another swim at Cala Torre dell'Uzzo. Leaving from Castellammare, there is also free time in San Vito for a local granita or artisan gelato.
The Zingaro Nature Reserve runs from the Gulf of Castellammare to San Vito Lo Capo: cliffs dropping into the sea and seven pebble coves, among the most beautiful in Sicily. It is one of the few stretches of Sicilian coast without a coastal road: works begun in 1976 were stopped by protests and citizens' marches, and in 1981 Sicily's first nature reserve was founded here.
The reserve's beaches
- Cala Tonnarella dell'Uzzo
- The first coming from San Vito and the largest in the reserve, 700 metres from the north entrance, near the Museum of Maritime Activities.
- Cala dell'Uzzo
- White shingle, 2 km from the north entrance, next to the cave that gives it its name and the Museum of Rural Life.
- Cala Marinella
- Only rocks, no sand: the water is even clearer, a snorkelling paradise.
- Cala Berretta
- In the middle of the reserve, a deserted, unspoilt beach.
- Cala della Disa
- White pebbles sloping into turquoise water, two small inlets divided by rock walls.
- Cala del Varo
- 2 km from the south entrance, reachable only from the sea.
- Cala Capreria
- The first from the south entrance, on the Scopello side, near the Natural History Museum.