Palermo
round-trip.
Sail a 7-day yacht charter from Palermo via San Vito Lo Capo, Favignana, Marettimo and Levanzo — Egadi marine reserve loop with Tyrrhenian + western Sicily access.
Day-by-day route
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Palermo → San Vito Lo Capo
32 nm shake-down W from Palermo to San Vito Lo Capo. Pass Zingaro nature reserve cliffs (no anchorage). White-sand crescent beach is the rare NW Sicily sand.
Distance
30 NM
Sailing
~6h at 5 kn
Route at a glance
Route summary
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Day-by-day journey
Named anchorages, restaurants, and route notes for every leg of the week — written by sailors who've actually run this passage.
Palermo → San Vito Lo Capo
32 nm shake-down west from Marina di Palermo to San Vito Lo Capo. Pass the cliffs of the Zingaro nature reserve (no anchorage in the reserve, 7 km of protected coastline). San Vito harbour stern-to is the standard charter overnight; the white-sand crescent beach of San Vito is one of the few sand beaches in northwest Sicily.
Things to do
Swim San Vito white-sand crescent beach
Hike Zingaro nature reserve coastal path
Couscous alla trapanese at a quay trattoria
Sunset behind Monte Monaco viewpoint
Mooring tip
San Vito harbour stern-to, €60-100/night, sheltered from N. Anchor in the bay outside on sand at 5-7 m as alternative.
San Vito → Favignana
20 nm southwest to Favignana — butterfly-shaped largest of the Egadi islands. Cala Rossa on the east coast (red-tinged limestone, blood-hued bay where the ancient Roman naval battle of 241 BC took place) is the headline anchorage. Tonnara di Favignana — the abandoned tuna-processing factory — is the village landmark.
Things to do
Anchor swim at Cala Rossa (Roman naval battle site)
Walk through the abandoned Tonnara tuna factory
Visit Bue Marino abandoned tuff quarry beach
Pesto-tossed busiate pasta at Trattoria del Marinaio
Mooring tip
Favignana port stern-to, €60-100/night, sheltered from N. Cala Rossa anchor on sand at 4-6 m for swim alternative.
Favignana → Marettimo
15 nm west to Marettimo — wildest Egadi sibling, 700 residents, no road network outside the village, donkeys carry the goods. Cala Bianca on the south coast is the headline limestone-cliff swim. Norman 12th-century Punta Troia castle on the north end of the island.
Things to do
Anchor swim at Cala Bianca limestone cliffs
Hike donkey paths to the 12th-c Punta Troia castle
Snorkel the Grotta del Cammello underwater cathedral
Pesce alla stemperata sweet-and-sour fish at Da Enzo
Mooring tip
Marettimo port stern-to, €40-60/night, sheltered from N. Cala Bianca anchor on sand at 5-7 m for swim alternative.
Marettimo → Levanzo
12 nm east to Levanzo — smallest of the three populated Egadi, 200 residents. Grotta del Genovese on the north coast is the headline shore activity — Neolithic cave paintings + Ice Age deer engravings, accessible by guided tour from the village. Cala Fredda on the east coast for swim.
Things to do
Guided tour of Grotta del Genovese cave paintings
Anchor swim at Cala Fredda (pebble + lapping waves)
Sea-urchin ricci with Nero d'Avola at a waterfront shanty
Walk the village to Cala Tramontana north shore
Mooring tip
Levanzo port stern-to, €30-50/night, limited slots. Anchor in Cala Fredda on sand at 4-6 m as alternative.
Levanzo → San Vito Lo Capo
20 nm northeast back to San Vito Lo Capo. Optional swim stop at Cala Mancina on the Zingaro reserve south side (no anchorage inside reserve, swim from outside). Hike to Santuario di Santa Crocifissa di Custonaci for the cliff-edge sunset.
Things to do
Swim Cala Mancina outside Zingaro reserve
Hike to Santuario di Santa Crocifissa cliff edge
Almond granita at Bar Monte Monaco
Walk the white-sand San Vito beach again
Mooring tip
San Vito harbour stern-to, €60-100/night, sheltered from N. Repeat overnight from the start of the route.
San Vito → Terrasini
15 nm east to Terrasini — small fishing harbour west of Palermo, Baroque buildings around the central square. Anchor at Cala Rossa di Terrasini for swim, mooring on the town quay. Capo Rama nature reserve 1 nm west for snorkel.
Things to do
Anchor swim at Cala Rossa di Terrasini
Snorkel Capo Rama nature reserve sea caves
Buy blood oranges at Mercato del Pesce
Pasta con le sarde at La Cambusa
Mooring tip
Terrasini town quay stern-to, €40-60/night, sheltered from N. Anchor in Cala Rossa on sand at 4-6 m as alternative.
Terrasini → Palermo
15 nm east back to Palermo. Optional swim stop at Capo Gallo nature reserve + Isola delle Femmine on the way. Marina Cala (or Marina di Villa Igiea) inside Palermo bay for the final overnight. Refuel before tying up. Marina Cala stern-to, €100-160/night peak. Plan to walk Vucciria Market chaos at sunset and uNESCO Palatine Chapel mosaics tour.
Things to do
Optional Capo Gallo swim stop
Walk Vucciria Market chaos at sunset
UNESCO Palatine Chapel mosaics tour
Panino con panelle (chickpea fritter sandwich)
Mooring tip
Marina Cala stern-to, €100-160/night peak. Marina di Villa Igiea is the alternative for premium service. Refuel at the entrance fuel berth.
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