Highlights
Sail past Capo Gallo cliffs
The tour sails along the dramatic karst cliffs of the Capo Gallo Nature Reserve, one of the most scenic stretches of western Sicily's coast.
Swim near Isola delle Femmine
Guests enjoy relaxing swim breaks around the small Isola delle Femmine, a protected marine nature reserve.
Views of fishing villages
The route passes the colorful coastal villages of Addaura, Mondello and Sferracavallo.
Onboard Sicilian lunch
A full seafood lunch featuring pasta with fish sauce, swordfish caponata and a fish-based second course is served on board.
Private sailing experience
The tour is fully private, offering an intimate sailing adventure with an English-speaking skipper and crew.
The experience
Description
Meet and greet at the Tourist Port for a briefing, then a short walk takes us to the Sailing Boat where the skipper is waiting for us to begin a lovely half day experience.
Wind and Sea help us to leave the Cala Tourist Port to begin our adventure to the Capo Gallo Nature Reserve, an amazing promontory of karst origin, with its dramatic cliffs, placed between the brightly fish villages of Addaura, Mondello and Sferracavallo.
Through this tour, we will enjoy relaxing swim moments among the wonders of this coastline stretch, undoubtedly the most beautiful of the western Sicily.
Stops along the route
Locations
Palermo
More details
Included
English speaking staff on board
Not included
Beverages (except mineral water)
Gratuities and tips
Transportation to the boarding point
Important information
- Swimsuit, beach towel, sunscreen and wind jacket or sweather.
Where do we meet:
- Marina di Villa Igiea. Please arrive 30 minutes before your tour is scheduled to begin, and give yourself extra time if you’re unsure of the location. No delay is accepted for any reason.
- A selection of Alcoholic and soft drinks will be available on board but are not included in the price.
Included:
- Full Day 9.30am: Natural water (no limits). White wine (1 bottle for every 3 passengers). Express pasta with fish sauce, swordfish caponata and fish-based second course.
- Full Day 2.30pm: Natural water (no limits). White wine (1 bottle for every 3 passengers). Chips, peanuts, pistachios, swordfish caponata and trio of fish-based second courses.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
The adverse weather conditions that prevent a safe and enjoyable navigation are the following:
-Wind speed up to 20 knots
-Sea waves 4-5 Beaufort rate
CANCELLATION POLICIES
We start checking weather forecasts 5 days before the sailing tour. We consider these forecasts reliable from 3 days to 24h prior departure.
In case of complete adverse sea and weather conditions we will try to anticipate or postpone the tour according to the available days of the clients. If the clients don’t have another available day on his journey we refund total amounts if the cancellation is made 3 days before departure because of persistent weather conditions as listed above. If the client decides to wait until 24h prior departure or the day of the tour no refund will be made if the weather is persistently bad and aware of enjoyable navigation. If sea conditions are safe and acceptable departure is guaranteed "Rain or Sun” this means that we confirm the tour with cloudy day with probability of rain during the day but safe sea weather conditions.
Practical information
- Meeting Point
- Marina di Villa Igiea, Palermo — arrive 30 minutes before departure.
- Best season
- Best from late spring to early autumn (May–September) when the sea is calm and warm enough for swimming.
- What to bring
- Swimsuit · Beach towel · Sunscreen · Wind jacket or sweater
- Food & drinks on board
- Natural water (unlimited) · White wine (1 bottle per 3 passengers) · Express pasta with fish sauce · Swordfish caponata · Fish-based second course · Chips · Peanuts · Pistachios · Trio of fish-based second courses
- On-board amenities
- English-speaking crew · Unlimited natural water · Onboard dining area · Drinks available for purchase