Cala Azzurra
A small bay of fine sand on Favignana's south-east coast. It lies in zone C of the Egadi Islands marine protected area, where bathing is allowed and anchoring is limited to outside seabeds of environmental interest.
WhatCove, FavignanaSicily
WhenJune to November19° in Nov
Getting there Boat On foot
CostPublic shoreFree
AccessEgadi Islands marine protected area, zone C: anchoring limited
- 15°J
- 14°F
- 15°M
- 15°A
- 18°M
- 21°J
- 24°J
- 26°A
- 24°S
- 22°O
- 19°N
- 16°D
Expect the sea at about 26 °C in August and 14 °C in February, going by the 1991 to 2020 averages. The swimming season runs from June to November.
Getting in
- Access
- Favignana is reached by ferry or hydrofoil; the regional tourist board describes the island as mostly flat and easy to cross by bike. It describes Cala Azzurra as a beach of fine sand. Inside zone C of the Egadi Islands marine protected area: bathing and free navigation allowed, anchoring only outside seabeds of environmental interest; diving through resident dive centres or with authorisation, fishing only with authorisation.
- Public transport
- Liberty Lines hydrofoils serve Favignana, with Trapani and Marsala among the ports on its network.
- Also here
- Snorkelling
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Official site
- ampisoleegadi.it