Mondello
A 1.5 km beach of fine white sand in Palermo's seaside suburb, mostly lined with beach clubs and cabins and centred on the old bathing pavilion built on piles out in the water. From 20 June to 30 September AMAT bus 806 runs from Piazza Croci every 10 minutes.
WhatBeach, PalermoSicily
WhenMay to November20° in Nov
Getting there Bus Car On foot
CostPublic shoreFree
AccessMuch of the sand is taken by beach clubs with cabins; there is a free public beach.
- 15°J
- 14°F
- 15°M
- 16°A
- 19°M
- 22°J
- 26°J
- 27°A
- 25°S
- 23°O
- 20°N
- 17°D
Expect the sea at about 27 °C in August and 14 °C in February, going by the 1991 to 2020 averages. The swimming season runs from May to November.
Getting in
- Access
- Fine white sand, about 1.5 km long. The Italo Belga lido has boardwalks and wheelchair entry points into the water. Temporary bathing bans have been ordered on the Mondello shore after bacterial tests (July 2025, summer 2026).
- Parking
- Parcheggio Galatea interchange car park with summer shuttle 84 to Mondello Torre; shuttle is free with a valid parking ticket.
- Public transport
- AMAT bus 806 from Piazza Croci (every 10 minutes in summer) and line 628; summer shuttles 84, 86, 87 around Mondello, 20 June to 30 September.
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Official site
- turismo.comune.palermo.it
- Facilities
- Step-free access