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Best beaches in Palermo

5 ranked beaches in Palermo, Sicily

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Palermo

  1. 1

    Addaura Beach

    Rocky Palermo shoreline with clear water and a different feel from Mondello.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Arenella Beach

    A historic Palermo seaside neighborhood beach with local character.

    7.0
  3. 3

    Mondello Beach

    Palermo’s classic city beach and one of Sicily’s most searched seaside escapes.

    7.0
  4. 4

    Sferracavallo Beach

    Rocky local bathing area and fishing village north of Palermo.

    7.0
  5. 5

    Vergine Maria Beach

    Local Palermo beach village often skipped in tourist-only datasets.

    7.0

What makes Palermo's beaches stand out?

Palermo sits in Sicily, Italy and is home to 5 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Palermo or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.