Beaches in the Gulf of Castellammare
We monitor 27 beaches in the Gulf of Castellammare, in 6 municipalities. All of them lie on the Tyrrhenian Sea. The municipalities with the most beaches are San Vito Lo Capo (15), Castellammare del Golfo (4) and Terrasini (3). The northernmost is Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo (San Vito Lo Capo), the southernmost Spiaggia Playa (Castellammare del Golfo).
Sea today in the Gulf of Castellammare →Today's top 10
Cala Bue Marino
1.3 m
19 km/h
23°La Praiola
1.2 m20 km/h22°San Vito Lo Capo beach
1.3 m19 km/h23°Caletta di Paternella
1.2 m20 km/h23°Cala Berretta
1.3 m21 km/h23°Cala Tonnarella dell'Uzzo
1.3 m21 km/h23°Cala dell'Uzzo
1.3 m21 km/h23°Spiaggia Seno dell'Arena
1.3 m19 km/h23°Spiaggia di Cala Bove
1.3 m19 km/h23°Spiaggia di San Cataldo
1.2 m20 km/h23°Beaches in the Gulf of Castellammare in numbers
San Vito Lo Capo: 15 beaches, mainly facing northeast. Castellammare del Golfo: 4 beaches, mainly facing northeast. Terrasini: 3 beaches, mainly facing west.
The seabed is known for 18 of 27 beaches: 10 sandy, 6 pebble and 2 rocky. The majority are sandy: 56%.
According to the European Environment Agency classification (EEA, 2025 season), 17 of the 18 beaches linked to a monitoring point have excellent water (94%). The rest: 1 good.
The most common orientations are northeast (9 beaches) and northwest (8 beaches). When the Sirocco (SE) blows, the beaches facing northwest stay sheltered: 12 of 27. Municipalities with the most sheltered beaches: San Vito Lo Capo and Balestrate. With the Mistral (NW): none of these beaches gets an offshore wind.
Among the best-known beaches: Spiaggia di Guidaloca, Cala Tonnarella dell'Uzzo, La Praiola and Spiaggia Ciammarita.
Today's best sea (afternoon) is at Cala Bue Marino (San Vito Lo Capo), with 64/100. 0 of 27 beaches are in good or perfect condition today (at least 65/100).
The area includes 6 municipalities: Alcamo, Balestrate, Castellammare del Golfo, San Vito Lo Capo, Terrasini and Trappeto. Definition: it.wikipedia.org.
Beach map
Beaches in the Gulf of Castellammare by municipality
San Vito Lo Capo
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cala Bue Marino | Trapani | Pebbles | 64 |
| San Vito Lo Capo beach | Trapani | Rocks | 64 |
| Cala Berretta | Trapani | 55 | |
| Cala Tonnarella dell'Uzzo | Trapani | Pebbles | 55 |
| Cala dell'Uzzo | Trapani | Pebbles | 55 |
| Spiaggia Seno dell'Arena | Trapani | Sand | 55 |
| Spiaggia di Cala Bove | Trapani | Rocks | 55 |
| Spiaggia di Santa Margherita | Trapani | Sand | 55 |
Castellammare del Golfo
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia Calamazzo | Trapani | Pebbles | 46 |
| Spiaggia Playa | Trapani | Sand | 46 |
| Castellammare del Golfo beach | Trapani | Sand | 46 |
| Spiaggia di Guidaloca | Trapani | Pebbles | 46 |
Terrasini
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Praiola | Palermo | 64 | |
| Caletta di Paternella | Palermo | 58 | |
| Spiaggia di San Cataldo | Palermo | 55 |
Balestrate
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia Forgia | Palermo | 46 | |
| Spiaggia di Balestrate | Palermo | 46 |
Trappeto
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiaggia Ciammarita | Palermo | Sand | 46 |
| Spiaggia Lido Casello | Palermo | Sand | 46 |
Alcamo
| Beach | Province | Seabed | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcamo Marina beach | Trapani | Sand | 46 |
Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in the Gulf of Castellammare?
We monitor 27, in 6 municipalities. Municipalities with the most beaches: San Vito Lo Capo (15) and Castellammare del Golfo (4).
Where to swim with the Mistral in the Gulf of Castellammare?
No beach here gets the Mistral from inland: check today's ranking instead.
Where to swim with the Sirocco in the Gulf of Castellammare?
At the beaches facing northwest, where the Sirocco blows from inland: there are 12. For example La Praiola, Spiaggia Ciammarita and Cala Bue Marino.
Which are the sandy beaches in the Gulf of Castellammare?
There are 10 beaches with a sandy seabed, including Spiaggia Ciammarita, Spiaggia Attrezzata per disabili and Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo.
What is the water quality like in the Gulf of Castellammare?
Excellent at 17 of 18 beaches (94%), according to the EEA classification for the 2025 season.
Where is the sea best today in the Gulf of Castellammare?
According to today's score (afternoon): Cala Bue Marino (64/100), La Praiola (64/100) and San Vito Lo Capo beach (64/100).