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.

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

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7.0

Arenella Beach

A historic Palermo seaside neighborhood beach with local character.

7.0

Mondello Beach

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

7.0

Sferracavallo Beach

Rocky local bathing area and fishing village north of Palermo.

7.0

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.