Catamarans in Sicily

Sicily is the fourth biggest island in Europe, the largest of the Italian islands, and indeed the largest in the Mediterranean. In the region of Sicily, apart from the island of that name, one finds various smaller islands: the Eolias Isles to the northeast, the Egades to the west, the Pelgie Islands to the southwest, the Pantelleria Islands to the south, and Ustica to the northwest.

In Sicily there are many things on offer, from fiestas steeped in local tradition, to a variety of leisure activities available throughout the four corners of the island.
In its eastern part on must mention the fine white sands of Scala Dei Turchi and Siculiana Marina, in the province of Agrigento and very near to Porto Empedocle. In the Gulf of Castellammare one finds the beaches of Lo Zingaro, inside the natural park of the same name, with its tiny coves of black cliffs. Palermo also has beaches nearby situated in typical seaside villages such as Sferracavallo or Mondello (one of Sicily’s most visited spots), which treat the visitor to a pleasant swim followed by the typical epicurean delights of the Sicilian sea. Cala Gallo is a large rocky headland with stunning underwater scenery, wherein the prawns form part of a rich marine fauna. The beach at Cefalu, its quays and the image of its Cathedral, make a splendid combination. In Mesina we find Pollina Beach, with two outstanding coves, whereas Reisigerbi and Baia Turchina, are renowned for their pebbles. The eastern part of Sicily has no less splendid beaches. In the north Capo d’Orlando is a gem in the magnificent coastline of San Gregorio, where anyone can delight in the glorious sunsets; and the beaches and lakes of Marinello where tiny lagoons line the edges of the beach.

1500 Km of coastline give Sicily a prodigious array of nooks and crannies to satisfy every possible taste.

Sicily’s climate is Mediterranean, with temperate winters and warm summers due to the Sirocco wind blowing in from Africa, causing few sudden climatic changes and resulting in those long Sicilian summers. This means that autumn and spring tend to be extensions of the other two seasons, and are brief in comparison with other Mediterranean areas. In winter the average coastal temperature oscillates between 10ºC and 11ºC, whereas in the interior, and especially in the mountains like Etna, whose altitude favours lower temperatures, the thermometer can sometimes read 0ºC.