Marinas in Sicily: Yacht Harbors Around the Island

Sicily has marinas on every coast. In the north they include Portorosa near Furnari and the Porto di Capo d'Orlando, in the west San Vito lo Capo and Castellammare del Golfo, in the south Marina di Ragusa. A marina is a harbor for leisure boats with berths, unlike a ferry or cargo port.

Where are the marinas in Sicily?

The regional tourism site Visit Sicily also lists harbors with berths for leisure boats in Palermo, Cefalù, Messina, Riposto, Catania, Syracuse, Pozzallo, Licata, Sciacca, Marsala and Trapani (list from 2016).

Which harbor suits the Aeolian Islands?

Milazzo and Portorosa are the usual starting points for the Aeolian Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000. For the Egadi Islands, Trapani and Marsala are closest. Anyone who wants to anchor in the Isole Egadi marine protected area (53,992 hectares) should first check the zone rules of its management. If you travel without your own boat, you take the hydrofoil from Milazzo to Lipari.

Which marina towns are destinations in their own right?

Several marinas lie in places worth a visit even without a boat. Milazzo is a port town and the gateway to the Aeolian Islands, and the rock pool Piscina di Venere lies on Capo di Milazzo. San Vito lo Capo has a wide beach and the couscous festival. Castellammare del Golfo has a historic old town and lies by the Zingaro nature reserve. Marina di Ragusa has a seafront promenade and a long sandy beach.

What do marinas offer sailors?

Marinas provide berths, technical services and, nearby, restaurants, bars and shops. What an individual harbor offers is best asked at its harbor office; facilities differ from marina to marina.

What is the difference between a marina and a port?

A marina (Italian porto turistico) takes leisure boats and offers berths and services for sailors. Ferry and cargo ports such as Messina, Palermo or Catania serve the crossing to the island and are listed under port.

Can you charter a yacht or book a berth on this page?

No. This page does not arrange charter yachts or berths. For a berth, contact the marina's harbor office directly, and for a charter a provider on site. For getting to Sicily and the airports, see the arrival page.