Swimming in San Vito Lo Capo
Out on a cape at the north-west corner of Sicily, San Vito Lo Capo is about 25 km north-east of Trapani and 30 km from Palermo airport. The town has its own beach of white sand, and to the south the Riserva dello Zingaro has pebble coves. People walk into the reserve on its footpaths, from the north gate about 12 km from town or from the south gate near Scopello.
- Spots3
- Water in Nov19°
- Free to enter1
Every spot in San Vito Lo Capo
Typical water temperature in November.
1Cala dell'Uzzo
Cove, San Vito Lo Capo · Nature reserve: ticketed entry and set hours; closed on high fire-risk days
A pebble cove on the coastal path of the Riserva dello Zingaro, below the Torre dell'Uzzo watchtower.
2Cala Tonnarella dell'Uzzo
Cove, San Vito Lo Capo · Nature reserve: ticketed entry and set hours; closed on high fire-risk days; no motor boats in the cove in the bathing season
A pebble cove at the northern end of the Riserva dello Zingaro, where a former small tuna station now holds the reserve's museum of marine activities.
3San Vito Lo Capo beach
Beach, San Vito Lo Capo · The town centre behind the beach is a limited traffic zone (ZTL); driving in needs a pass.
A long curve of fine white sand right in front of San Vito Lo Capo, with a shallow seabed that the comune recommends for children.
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Questions about San Vito Lo Capo
Can you swim in San Vito Lo Capo in October?
Yes. The sea at San Vito Lo Capo is typically about 22 °C in October and about 19 °C in November, after about 26 °C in August.
Can you drive to the beach in San Vito Lo Capo?
Only to the edge of town. The centre behind the beach is a limited traffic zone and driving in needs a pass, so leave the car outside it. AST buses run from Trapani via Custonaci.
How do you get to the Zingaro coves from San Vito Lo Capo?
On foot from the reserve's north entrance, about 12 km from San Vito Lo Capo via Villaggio Calampiso. Cala Tonnarella dell'Uzzo is 0.7 km along the coastal path and Cala dell'Uzzo about 1.8 km. Entry is ticketed, cars stay outside, and the reserve asks for trekking shoes, not flip-flops. It closes on days of high fire-risk alert.
Is San Vito Lo Capo beach suitable for children?
The comune recommends it for children: the seabed is shallow and the sand is fine. Walkways across the sand give wheelchair users step-free access.