From south-western Sicily, in the Free Municipal Consortium of Trapani, Campobello di Mazara looks to the Mediterranean Sea with its marvelous beaches, while the inhabited center rises on a hill, just 8 km from the coast, rich in history and culture.
The best beaches in Campobello di Mazara are long expanses of sand or rocky coves, which welcome tourists offering them beauty and comfort: on the beach you sunbathe in the equipped beaches, you swim in the most clear waters of the Mediterranean and enjoy typical dishes, in the incredible locations by the sea, often framed by ancient towers and lighthouses.
Here, between sand and salt, you can stay in the best hotels in the area, also discovering the culinary and artistic traditions of Campobello.
Every cove, every beach and every view overhanging the sea, in these parts offers a different panorama, with a variety of colors and beaches that never allow sea lovers to tire of this coastal stretch: search online for any image of the Tre Fontane beach, Cala dei Turchi or Porto Palo. Now, multiply the beauty you will savor by a hundred by reaching these shores in person.
The best beaches of Campobello di Mazara: a look at the Mediterranean
Starting from the one closest to the town centre, one of the best beaches in Campobello di Mazara is Tre Fontane beach, just 8 km from Campobello, one of the most famous beaches in the area. Here the golden sand reaches up to the houses of the village and in summer the coast is crowded with tourists, on a sandy beach especially suitable for children, because it is comfortable and safe: the seabed is shallow right out to sea, the waters are almost always calm and the beach extends for several kilometres, thus managing to accommodate many people, without ever becoming too crowded. A perfect destination for those who above all want to relax.
Continuing east, about 23 km from Campobello there is Porto Palo of Menfi, a vast, partly equipped beach, which allows you to get lost in the beauty of the transparent waters that lap the shore. Among the most beautiful beaches in Sicily, it is also home to a very ancient one sighting tower, which makes the panorama even more suggestive; surrounded by golden dunes, it is suitable for tourists who love colder waters, in the very hot Sicilian summer: here the sea currents always keep the water temperature very low. The equipped beach is safe for children and accessible to disabled people, allowing everyone to enjoy the beauty of these waters.
Cala dei Turchi is located in Punta Granitola, 12 km from Campobello. This beach, which owes its name to pirates, although equipped, maintains its rocky cove characteristics intact, offering an intimate and exclusive landscape, with calm waters protected from sea currents. THE rocky bottoms make it an extraordinary destination for all snorkelling lovers and divers who want to discover the riches of the Sicilian seabed. A place suitable for both adventurous tourists who want explore the seabed, and for those who wish to relax on the beach, admiring a panorama rich in colors and details.
Perhaps one of the wildest beaches in the area, rich in natural beauty which extends beyond the sea to the surrounding nature, is the Belice Reserve, about 14 km from Campobello di Mazara. Here, inside the Nature Reserve, there is the long beach surrounded by dunes e green hills, which shows visitors the Sicilian coastal environment for what it is: sand and dunes, trees bent by the wind, clear and rippling waters, which veil the rocky seabed: a beach suitable for lovers of extreme freedom when it comes to the sea. Here it is possible to swim, but also admire the mouth of the Belice river, the Mediterranean scrub and the pine forest. Those who want can also reach the equipped points on the beach, for greater convenience.
Campobello di Mazara, between culinary and architectural heritage
The Mediterranean coast of southern Sicily is dotted with beaches waiting to be discovered, many of which are also equipped for lunch or for a dinner by the sea. Spending the whole day on the beach is certainly the dream of many, but those who stop on the island for a few days can also discover the other beauties that this land has to offer, perhaps taking advantage of the evening for a typical dinner or dedicating a day even to explore the area.
Here then are the things to see in Campobello di Mazara in the travel program: the Cave of Cusa, today a fascinating archaeological site, but once a quarry for the extraction of stone, in use between the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries BC, the Temple of Selinunte, perhaps the most famous attraction on the coast, an ancient Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Hera and the Selinuntino Civic Museum of Castelvetrano, where you can admire the objects found at the archaeological site such as amphorae, ceramics and statues.
Una artistic wealth, that of Sicily, which adds to the natural beauty, making a stay in Campobello di Mazara a complete experience, especially if accompanied by tasty local dishes, which can be tasted in these areas: the walled meat with onions, potatoes and tomatoes, the mussels au gratin, the beccafico sardines and the almond paste.
How to reach the best beaches of Campobello di Mazara
Campobello di Mazara is located in the Free Municipal Consortium of Trapani and can be reached by car or train. To get to the center, travelers who choose theauto they can take the A29 Palermo-Mazara del Vallo and turn directly at the exit for Campobello, about 3,5 km from the centre.
Who prefers the train, you can get off at Castelvetrano station, about 7 km from Campobello, and continue your journey by bus or shuttle.
Once on site, the best beaches of Campobello di Mazara can be easily reached: the Tre Fontane beach and Cala dei Turchi can be reached via the SP 51, while Porto Palo and the Benice Reserve are connected with the SP 56: don't give up to any of these wonderful beaches!
