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Sunset beaches in Sicily
26 beaches in Sicily that face west over open sea, where the sun sets over the water. Ranked live for today's wind.
A sunset beach here looks out between south-west and north-west and has at least 8 km of open sea to the west, so the sun does not set behind another island. Check the live ranking to pick one that is also sheltered this evening.
All 26 sunset beaches on Sicily
| Beach | Faces | Surface | Open sea to the west | Lifeguard | Bars | Tavernas | Toilets | Parking | Resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cala Bue Marino | west | Pebbles | 50 km | ||||||
| Eraclea Minoa | south-west | Sand | 50 km | ||||||
| La Spiaggetta | south-west | – | 50 km | ||||||
| Marina de Acate Beach | south-west | – | 50 km | ||||||
| Pezza Fico Beach | south-west | – | 50 km | ||||||
| Spiaggia di Barbarossa | south-west | – | 50 km | ||||||
| Spiaggia di Cala Bove | north-west | Rocky | 50 km | ||||||
| Spiaggia di Cala Paradiso | south-west | Sand | 50 km | ||||||
| Spiaggia di Cava D'Aliga | south-west | Sand | 50 km | ||||||
| Spiaggia di Punta Secca | south-west | Sand | 50 km | ||||||
| Spiaggia di Punta Secca - Palmento | south-west | – | 50 km | ||||||
| Spiaggia di Santa Margherita | north-west | Sand | 50 km | ||||||
| Spiaggia di Scaru Brucia | north-west | Sand | 50 km | ||||||
| Spiaggia di Torre di Mezzo | south-west | Sand | 50 km | ||||||
| Spiaggia Donnalucata | south-west | Sand | 50 km | ||||||
| Spiaggia Giallonardo I | south-west | – | 50 km | ||||||
| Spiaggia Poliscia | south-west | Sand | 50 km | ||||||
| Spiaggia di Ponente | north-west | Pebbles | 42 km | ||||||
| La Praiola | north-west | – | 34 km | ||||||
| Porto Salvo | south-west | Sand | 34 km | ||||||
| Caletta di Paternella | west | – | 24 km | ||||||
| Spiaggia di San Cataldo | north-west | – | 23 km | ||||||
| San Teodoro | north-west | – | 22 km | ||||||
| Spiaggia di San Teodoro | west | Sand | 22 km | ||||||
| Spiaggia di Magaggiari | north-west | – | 17 km | ||||||
| Spiaggia dei francesi | north-west | – | 11 km |
Frequently asked questions
Which beaches in Sicily face the sunset?
26 beaches on Sicily face west over open sea, for example Cala Bue Marino, Eraclea Minoa, and La Spiaggetta.
Can I see the sunset from a beach that faces north-west or south-west?
Yes. The sun sets towards the north-west in midsummer and towards the south-west in midwinter, so a beach looking anywhere in that range sees it over the water at some time of the year.
How do you know which beaches are sheltered?
For every beach we measured how much open sea lies in each of 16 compass directions, using OpenStreetMap coastlines. Waves build over open water, so a beach with land close by in the direction the wind comes from is sheltered. Today's wind forecast from MET Norway is then applied, and the result is refreshed every 2 hours.
Are the forecasts reliable?
They are estimates. The model does not include swell from distant storms, and local gusts can be stronger than forecast. Always follow lifeguard flags and local warnings.