Beaches in the province of Palermo
QualeSpiaggia tracks 53 beaches in the province of Palermo every day, spread over 19 municipalities. They all face on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Most beaches: Palermo (7), Pollina (7) and Santa Flavia (7). From north to south they range from Cala Sidoti beach (Ustica) to Termini Imerese beach (Termini Imerese).
Best today
La Praiola
1.2 m
20 km/h
22°Spiaggia della Crucicchia
1.2 m20 km/h22°Aspra beach
1.2 m20 km/h22°Spiaggia di Magaggiari
1.2 m20 km/h22°Sarello
1.3 m20 km/h21°Spiaggia dei francesi
1.3 m20 km/h21°Cala Sidoti beach
1.3 m20 km/h22°Caletta di Paternella
1.2 m20 km/h23°Lido Polizia di Stato Capaci
1.2 m18 km/h22°Mondello
1.2 m16 km/h22°Spiaggia de Isola delle Femmine
1.2 m18 km/h22°Spiaggia dell'Arenella
1.2 m16 km/h22°Beaches in the province of Palermo in numbers
Palermo: 7 beaches, mainly facing east. Pollina: 7 beaches, mainly facing north. Santa Flavia: 7 beaches, mainly facing east. Cefalù: 6 beaches, mainly facing north. Bagheria: 5 beaches, mainly facing north. Terrasini: 3 beaches, mainly facing west.
Where we know the seabed (22 of 53 beaches) there are 12 sandy, 5 rocky and 5 pebble. Most are sandy (55%).
Water quality: 32 of 46 beaches with an EEA monitoring point are rated excellent (70%, 2025 season). Others: 11 good, 2 sufficient and 1 poor.
The beaches mostly face north (21 beaches) and northwest (10 beaches). 2 of 53 beaches are sheltered from the Mistral (NW): those facing southeast. Municipalities with the most sheltered beaches: Santa Flavia. With the Sirocco (SE) 24 of 53 beaches are sheltered: those facing northwest. Municipalities with the most sheltered beaches: Cefalù and Bagheria.
Best known: Mondello, La Praiola, Spiaggia di Cefalù and Spiaggia Ciammarita.
Today (afternoon) the highest score is 64/100, at La Praiola (Terrasini). 0 of 53 beaches are in good or perfect condition today (at least 65/100).
Beach map
All 53 beaches
Coastal municipalities
Altavilla Milicia, Bagheria, Balestrate, Campofelice di Roccella, Capaci, Carini, Casteldaccia, Cefalù, Cinisi, Ficarazzi, Lascari, Palermo, Pollina, Santa Flavia, Termini Imerese, Terrasini, Trabia, Trappeto and Ustica.
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Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in the province of Palermo?
We monitor 53, in 19 municipalities. Municipalities with the most beaches: Palermo (7) and Pollina (7).
Where to swim with the Mistral in the province of Palermo?
At the beaches facing southeast, where the Mistral blows from inland: there are 2. For example Spiaggia di Sant'Elia and Spiaggia dell'Aciddara.
Where to swim with the Sirocco in the province of Palermo?
At the beaches facing northwest, where the Sirocco blows from inland: there are 24. For example La Praiola, Spiaggia di Cefalù and Spiaggia Ciammarita.
Which are the sandy beaches in the province of Palermo?
There are 12 beaches with a sandy seabed, including Mondello, Spiaggia di Cefalù and Spiaggia Ciammarita.