Highlights
Capo Gallo Nature Reserve
Sail along this karst promontory known for its dramatic cliffs and crystal-clear waters.
Isola delle Femmine visit
Admire the small Isle of Women, protected as a nature reserve just off the Palermo coast.
Relaxing swim stops
Enjoy leisurely swim breaks along one of western Sicily's most beautiful coastline stretches.
Private half-day sailing
Experience an intimate, private tour with an English-speaking skipper guiding the way.
Onboard Sicilian tasting
Savor a curated platter of local cured meats, cheeses, and snacks paired with white wine.
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 Skipper HD
Not included
Beverages (except mineral water)
Gratuities and tips
Round trip trasportation to the port
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.
INCLUDED:
- Natural water (no limits). White wine (1 bottle for every 3 passengers). Cured meats platter with salami, parmigiano reggiano, crostini with various pates such as dried tomatoes, olives, scamorza and morsels of mozzarella, chips, peanuts, pistachios, 5 pcs of mignon rotisserie per person. A selection of Alcoholic and soft drinks will be available on board but are not included in the price.
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
- Late spring through early autumn (May–September) offers the calmest seas and warmest weather for sailing and swimming along this coast.
- What to bring
- Swimsuit · Beach towel · Sunscreen · Wind jacket or sweater
- Food & drinks on board
- Unlimited natural water · White wine (1 bottle per 3 passengers) · Cured meats platter with salami and parmigiano reggiano · Crostini with assorted pates (dried tomatoes, olives, scamorza, mozzarella) · Chips, peanuts and pistachios · 5 pieces of mignon rotisserie per person
- On-board amenities
- English-speaking skipper · Onboard drinks selection (extra cost) · Sound system