Beaches & Coves - Marettimo

The Egadi thanks to the uniqueness of its territory, offer beaches and coves for all tastes. On the island of Favignana there are white sandy beaches such as Lido Burrone, and rocky coves, very suggestive, such as Cala Rossa or Bue Marino. Marettimo is a treasure of sea caves while Levanzo offers many coves, lonely and quiet, with breathtaking colors.

Cala Bianca

Cala Bianca

  • Cala Bianca, Marettimo TP, Italia - Marettimo

Cala Bianca is certainly one of the most picturesque on the Egadi island. It is located halfway between Punta Mugnone and the splendid Camel Cave. The initial sensation is that of diving into shallow waters and being able to touch. The bottom, consisting…

Spiaggia del Libano

Spiaggia del Libano

  • Spiaggia del Libano, Marettimo - Marettimo

Located after the Grotta della Pipa, this small beach appears and disappears depending on the winds. It can only be reached by sea with a Zone B permit.

Grotta della Pipa

Grotta della Pipa

  • Grotta della Pipa, Marettimo - Marettimo

The Grotta della Pipa (Cave of the Pipe) is located near Scalo Maestro, on the north side of the island. It is so called because of the conformation of the rock, which is shaped like a pipe. The cave continues for about 100 metres and ends in a small…

Scalo Maestro

Scalo Maestro

  • Scalo Maestro, Marettimo - Marettimo

The Scalo Maestro beach of Marettimo is located at the northern end of the island, just below the promontory dominated by the castle, and is washed by a sea with iridescent reflections. The beach can be reached by a path that starts from the village…

Grotta del Tuono

Grotta del Tuono

  • Grotta del Tuono, Marettimo - Marettimo

The Grotta del Tuono (Thunder Cave) owes its name to the characteristic sounds produced by the sea crashing against its walls. In fact, when the weather is bad, the waves crash hard against the rocks and its domed vault makes the sound resound like thunder.…

Cala Manione

Cala Manione

  • Cala Manione, Marettimo - Marettimo

Cala Manione is located at the northern end of the island, just before the promontory dominated by the castle. Like Scalo Maestro, the beach can be reached by a path that starts from the village heading N and winds for an hour and a half along the eastern…

Grotta del Cammello

Grotta del Cammello

  • Grotta del Cammello, Marettimo - Marettimo

The Grotta del Cammello is one of the most famous sea caves on the island of Marettimo. It takes its name from a rock that emerges near its opening and is shaped like a large camel. The best time to visit this cave is at midday, when the sun penetrates…

Spiaggia del Rotolo

Spiaggia del Rotolo

  • Spiaggia del Rotolo, Marettimo - Marettimo

Travelling in a south-easterly direction towards the cemetery, several descents to the sea are encountered along the way. Of these, the main beach is the one immediately after the roll chapel with a comfortable descent and a pebble beach. The beach is…

La Praia dei Nacchi

La Praia dei Nacchi

  • Praia dei Nacchi, Marettimo - Marettimo

Praia dei Nacchi, named after a historical family of Marettimo, is easily reached in a 20-minute walk by taking the path heading south-east towards the cemetery. The beach is pebbled, with some places even sandy. It is the perfect compromise between…

La Conca

La Conca

  • Cala Conca, Marettimo - Marettimo

Cala Conca offers a very picturesque view, between the mountains and cliffs and partially covered by trees that provide natural shade. It is a small stretch of coastline with several bays, with crystal-clear turquoise water and pebbles. This beach is…

Zotta Muletti

Zotta Muletti

  • Zona Muletti, Marettimo - Marettimo

Zotta Muletti is located on the southwest side of the island. It can be reached by land by taking the path that leads to Punta Libeccio and just after the Carcaredda take the first descent to the sea. The walk of about an hour and a half is pleasant…

Spiaggia del Cretazzo

Spiaggia del Cretazzo

  • Spiaggia del Cretazzo, Marettimo - Marettimo

The road that will lead you to Spiaggia del Cretazzo is the same as the one to Zotta Muletti, then from Carcaredda you have to continue towards Punta Libeccio, at one point you will find a fork with a sign indicating the beach. It is a walk of about…

Cala Nera

Cala Nera

  • Cala Nera, Marettimo - Marettimo

Just below the lighthouse at Punta Libeccio is Cala Nera. Perhaps the most beautiful beach on the island. It is not possible to reach it on foot, except by lowering yourself from the flat rocks further out into the sea and swimming the last stretch.…

Cala Spalmatore

Cala Spalmatore

  • Cala Spalmatore, Marettimo TP, Italia - Marettimo

Located north of Punta Libeccio, Cala Spalmatore offers a small beach with turquoise water sheltered from the Grecale wind.

Grotta della Bombarda

Grotta della Bombarda

  • Grotta della Bombarda, Marettimo TP, Italia - Marettimo

The Bombarda cave is located on the western side of the island of Marettimo. It owes its name to the characteristic 'blowing' that is created during sea storms inside a small fissure on the lower right and connected to the outside. Here a mixture of…