San Vito lo Capo Travel Guide

  The great Beach of San Vito lo Capo
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  • The great Beach of San Vito lo Capo
      The great Beach of San Vito lo Capo
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  • The coast of Zingaro reserve
      The coast of Zingaro reserve
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  • A piece of paradise...
      A piece of paradise...
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  • ...blue and green and blue again...
      ...blue and green and blue again...
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  • Cous Cous competition...who will win?
      Cous Cous competition...who will win?
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A visit to paradisiac beaches...Zingaro reserve

A visit to paradisiac beaches...Zingaro reserve, San Vito lo Capo

 papito1981 Says:  The perfect place where to have a taste of sea and mountain in few kilometers...in the "Riserva dello Zingaro" it's just possible to walk: great paths, view and...5 wonderful beaches! but...pics speak more than words! 

Cous Cous Festival in San Vito lo Capo

Cous Cous Festival in San Vito lo Capo, San Vito lo Capo

 papito1981 Says:  The "Cous Cous Fest" is a huge cultural and culinary event that takes place in San Vito lo Capo at the end of September. Here, chefs from all countries, which consumes the traditional cous cous, come to cook cous cous in many different ways and there are many events lasting... 

Erice

Erice, San Vito lo Capo

 jdbirch Says:  Erice is a mountain top town about 45 minutes from San Vito. It is a medieval town and a United Nations Heritage Site (a VERY GOOD recommendation in my experience) Walled city, you park outside and walk. NOT suitable for anyone hobbled by injury or age - you should be able... 

Erice

Erice, San Vito lo Capo

 jdbirch Says:  Erice is a mountain top town about 45 minutes from San Vito. It is a medieval town and a United Nations Heritage Site (a VERY GOOD recommendation in my experience) Walled city, you park outside and walk. NOT suitable for anyone hobbled by injury or age - you should be able... 

agrigento

agrigento, San Vito lo Capo

 jdbirch Says:  We arranged with a tour company to take us to Agrigento via bus. $500 for a dozen of us. We met Marco, an archaeologist, there for a tour of 3 of the temples. He knew his stuff! Trip was a couple of hours, tour a couple of hours, then we had some lunch. This is the best... 

Zagaro Preserve Boat trip

Zagaro Preserve Boat trip, San Vito lo Capo

 jdbirch Says:  2 or 3 boats leave from the harbor at San Vito for a slow trip along the east coast of the peninsula. They stop in 3 places to swim. They DO NOT visit the shore. You get some crackers and cheap wine for a snack (free). Cost is 10 Euros/per person for 3-4 hours if I remember... 

Zingaro wildlife reserve

Zingaro wildlife reserve, San Vito lo Capo

 juzz Says:  In italian it's Riserva naturale dello "Zingaro", where zingaro means gipsy. It's a beautiful area with really wonderful little beaches. It has two entrances one (the smaller one, they say) it's from San Vito lo Capo and the other one is from Scopello, but I didn't see it.... 

Walk to the port and meet a fisherman

Walk to the port and meet a fisherman, San Vito lo Capo

 jeffmartinartist Says:  When the beach is crowded or you have had to much sun and want to do something different, wander down to the port where you can meet some locals and practise your Sicilian. 

Hotels  

Hotel Capo San Vito

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Hotel Panoramic

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Hotels  

Kimos B&B: Good, central and comfortable

Kimos B&B: Good, central and comfortable, San Vito lo Capo

 gmg61 Says:  This B&B is few hundred meters away from the sea and the city centre, in a quiet location. The rooms are modern, with A/C, spacious and comfortable. Unfortunately their windows open directly on the road so the morning seep is not the best in the world. But when you wake up... 

Domus Gaia: B&B

Domus Gaia: B&B, San Vito lo Capo

 maltese24 Says:  Excellent accomodation and value for money. Guest room located close to the beach and main street. the owners are very friendly. excellent breakfast & room in a very good condition. i would not hesitate to recomend it and to go again friendliness of owners 

A room with a view

A room with a view, San Vito lo Capo

 jeffmartinartist Says:  I can’t remember which hotel we ended up staying in but this shot will give you a feeling of what to expect. It is nice to watch beach life from your hotel room before heading out to be part of it all.For a good range of accommodation options look athttp://www.venere.com 

Restaurants  

Delfino: An awful experience, avoid it

Delfino: An awful experience, avoid it, San Vito lo Capo

 gmg61 Says:  This was our worst food experience during our Sicily trip.The restaurant has a nice location, in the heart of San Vito, in the pedestrian zone, with tables outside under a porch.The waiters are efficient and polite. The problem is the food: before entering we asked the... 

Trattoria Galante: Cous cous and fish: all was good

Trattoria Galante: Cous cous and fish: all was good, San Vito lo Capo

 gmg61 Says:  This is a small, cosy restaurant in the pedestrian zone of San Vito Lo Capo, with few tables outside, under a porch. The owners, a mature couple, share the work around the table and serve good cous cous (a speciality of this area, unique in Italy) and fish. Cous CousSarde a... 

Da Alfredo: A total rip off

Da Alfredo: A total rip off, San Vito lo Capo

 woodgreen94 Says:  Despite the pleasant setting of the restaurant the place is a complete rip off. High prices and very poor food. 13 Euros for a a 'mixed fish grill' which consisted of a piece of swordfish and two prawns! 63 Euros for a two course meal for two with a half bottle of wine -... 

you cannot miss the marvellous Cannolo siciliano

you cannot miss the marvellous Cannolo siciliano, San Vito lo Capo

 serenat Says:  in san vito there is a restaurant for each habitant....so plenty of places where get your tommy full!! 

Transportation  

Bus

Bus, San Vito lo Capo

 jeffmartinartist Says:  I remember this a very pleasant but long 45min bus trip from Trapani. For information on how to get there and current prices look at http://www.aziendasicilianatrasporti.it/ 

Tourist Traps  

Giardino Corallo - a shameless rip-off

Giardino Corallo - a shameless rip-off, San Vito lo Capo

 lechap71 Says:  Avoid this restaurant. It describes itself as a slow-food restaurant with an ´improvised´ daily menu. What you get is a hugely overpriced tourist menu: the typical dishes - fish with couscous and pasta with sardines - all served briskly in order to maximize turnover. The... 

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 I remember this a very pleasant but long 45min bus trip from Trapani. For information on how to get there and current prices look at... 

 

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Q:  Hi! I am planning my holiday and I'd like to stay in San Vito, using it as the base for all my trips. I wonder if I can move by... 

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A: Hi, San Vito Lo Capo sits on the north west edge of Sicily at the top of a peninsular. It is very beautiful but on the downside, public transport is not particularly... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in San Vito lo Capo. I'd love to share with you the 3 tips I've written, the 6 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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 San Vito lo Capo is not only a really beautiful village: it's a gem of the Mediterranen sea! Especially during summer time - from May to September - the Main Road, Via Savoia and the Main Square, that... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in San Vito lo Capo. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 4 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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 It's my first time in Sicily and I am sure I will be back soon in this astonishing island. San Vito is a pictouresque small fishermen village, about 90 km from Palermo. Beautiful sea, fantastic food... 

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 San Vito Lo Capo is a small fishing village situated on the northwestern coast of Sicily near Trapani. It is well known because of the magnificent landscape and archaeological sites. There are some...... 

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