Alcamo Marina

Alcamo Marina is a seaside resort in Sicily in the territory of Alcamo (Trapani). It is characterized by a lot of holiday houses, where thousands of people from Alcamo are hosted together with tourists, attracted by its golden beaches (about 7 kilometres long) and from the possibility they have of visiting the near tourist resorts .

Alcamo Marina is situated in the middle of the coast of the Gulf of Castellammare, near the towns of Alcamo (in the south), Castellammare del Golfo (in the west) and Balestrate (in the east).

As it is a seaside resort, the best period for visiting this place is certainly summertime, especially in June and September; you can practice a lot of aquatic sports, and in the afternoon they organize various sport tournaments.

For the people who love tranquillity, jogging or biking, the best months are May and October: in fact since half September, Alcamo Marina begins to empty because vintage time starts and this is one of the greatest economic activities in the Alcamo area.

Alcamo Marina originated as a centre for tuna fishing, later, it was turned into a holiday resort and, as a consequence, restaurants, pizzerias, bars and entertainment places have risen in its neighbourhood.

• Ufficio Turistico, Corso VI Aprile,60 (street opposite the Chiesa Madre, +39 0924 590219. Mon-Fri 9:00-13:00, Mon and Wednesday 15:30-18:30;. During the other days of the week ask for information at the MACA (ex Collegio dei Gesuiti in Piazza Ciullo), phone +39 0924 24592
• Ufficio Relazioni con il Pubblico, Via XI Febbraio,14 (opposite the Chiesa Madre, +39 0924 510307, +39 0924 27062. Mon-Fri 9:00-13:00, Monday afternoon 16:00-18:00.

Ufficio Turistico, Corso VI Aprile,60 (street opposite the Chiesa Madre, +39 0924 590219. Mon-Fri 9:00-13:00, Mon and Wednesday 15:30-18:30;. During the other days of the week ask for information at the MACA (ex Collegio dei Gesuiti in Piazza Ciullo), phone +39 0924 24592

Ufficio Relazioni con il Pubblico, Via XI Febbraio,14 (opposite the Chiesa Madre, +39 0924 510307, +39 0924 27062. Mon-Fri 9:00-13:00, Monday afternoon 16:00-18:00.

• Chiesa di Santa Maria della Stella, in Via del Mare. It is located near the beach and is open all the year. The facade, opposite the sea, is enriched by a mosaic which represents Our Lady of the Star.
• Roman Furnaces, contrada Foggia-Magazzinazzi (a right turning of the Provincial Road SP47. The furnaces that Romans used to make tiles, bricks and amphoras were discovered 10 years ago further to the excavations. This very important archeological site is located near the river mouth.
• Le Dune (the dunes), on the Calatubo beach area.. You can admire the very beautiful spontaneous flowers growing on the sand and the dunes formed under the winds’ action: characteristic mounds of sand modelled and scattered on the ground.
• Fossilandia, contrada Calatubo - Alcamo Marina, +39 3397330249, +39 3383638253. The site, run by the cultural association "Geochelone sp. Attività culturali – Turismo & Servizi", hosts also a paleontological park. The Associatione is named after the giant turtle of Pleistocene, whose eggs were found in the Travertino marble quarries in Alcamo about 30 years ago. You can visit Fossilandia and take part in the various laboratories and activities by booking.

Chiesa di Santa Maria della Stella, in Via del Mare. It is located near the beach and is open all the year. The facade, opposite the sea, is enriched by a mosaic which represents Our Lady of the Star.

Roman Furnaces, contrada Foggia-Magazzinazzi (a right turning of the Provincial Road SP47. The furnaces that Romans used to make tiles, bricks and amphoras were discovered 10 years ago further to the excavations. This very important archeological site is located near the river mouth.

Le Dune (the dunes), on the Calatubo beach area.. You can admire the very beautiful spontaneous flowers growing on the sand and the dunes formed under the winds’ action: characteristic mounds of sand modelled and scattered on the ground.

Fossilandia, contrada Calatubo - Alcamo Marina, +39 3397330249, +39 3383638253. The site, run by the cultural association "Geochelone sp. Attività culturali – Turismo & Servizi", hosts also a paleontological park. The Associatione is named after the giant turtle of Pleistocene, whose eggs were found in the Travertino marble quarries in Alcamo about 30 years ago. You can visit Fossilandia and take part in the various laboratories and activities by booking.

• Centro Benessere Moving, Contrada Sasi-Calatubo, Alcamo, +39 0924 1917780. It is placed on two floors and offers: an equipped gym and a health and beauty centre, a dance and karate school, a squash court, a bar-pizzeria, a lounge bar, several recreational activities, such as table-tennis and table football and an internet point.
• Vivilbosco, La Funtanazza on Monte Bonifato (Reserve Mount Bonifato, +39 0924 202626. Excursions, trekking, guided visits to discover Mount Bonifato (plants, animals, archeology) and the Reserve.

• Alcamo Estate, Piazzale la Battigia and Canalotto. July–August: sagras, music, open-air theatre, exhibitions.
• Maria Santissima Assunta, Chiesa Stella Maris – Alcamo Marina. Our Lady's Assumption Feast: procession in Alcamo Marina’s centre.
• Ferragosto at the Beach, Piazzale Canalotto - Alcamo Marina. 21:00.

Alcamo Estate, Piazzale la Battigia and Canalotto. July–August: sagras, music, open-air theatre, exhibitions.

Maria Santissima Assunta, Chiesa Stella Maris – Alcamo Marina. Our Lady's Assumption Feast: procession in Alcamo Marina’s centre.

Ferragosto at the Beach, Piazzale Canalotto - Alcamo Marina. 21:00.

Centro Benessere Moving, Contrada Sasi-Calatubo, Alcamo, +39 0924 1917780. It is placed on two floors and offers: an equipped gym and a health and beauty centre, a dance and karate school, a squash court, a bar-pizzeria, a lounge bar, several recreational activities, such as table-tennis and table football and an internet point.

Vivilbosco, La Funtanazza on Monte Bonifato (Reserve Mount Bonifato, +39 0924 202626. Excursions, trekking, guided visits to discover Mount Bonifato (plants, animals, archeology) and the Reserve.

• Gran Caffe Paziente, 2298, Viadotto Canalotto, +39 0924 597175, +39 331 7180592. Bar,Pastries, Gastronomy, Tobacconist, Lotto, Newsagent.
• Bar Windsurf, Contrada Calatubo (called zona Aleccia), +39 0924 597900. Bar WindSurf is a Tobacconist and newsagent. You can taste the specialities of this area, snack bars, pizzas,cassatelle, cannoli, Sicilian cassatas and hand-made Ice-cream.

Gran Caffe Paziente, 2298, Viadotto Canalotto, +39 0924 597175, +39 331 7180592. Bar,Pastries, Gastronomy, Tobacconist, Lotto, Newsagent.

Bar Windsurf, Contrada Calatubo (called zona Aleccia), +39 0924 597900. Bar WindSurf is a Tobacconist and newsagent. You can taste the specialities of this area, snack bars, pizzas,cassatelle, cannoli, Sicilian cassatas and hand-made Ice-cream.

• La Battigia, Lungomare La Battigia, +39 0924 597259. Restaurant and hotel. In the menu you will find fresh fish and local meat. The cuisine is very good; there is a large choice of typical wines and sweets.
• La Capannina, Contrada Tonnara, +39 334 2308412, +39 320 1909538. Trattoria, Sandwiches, Sea Specialities, Mussels, Octopus etc.
• La Lanterna, National Road 187 S. S. 187 n.1918 (km 47.500), +39 0924 598643. Opens in summer. Restaurant-pizzeria. € 20.
• Ristorante-Pizzeria " Fiore al Mare ", National Road 187 (S. S. 187) 798, +39 0924 597541, +39 331 4073428. Restaurant-pizzeria.
• Quattro Canti, Strada Statale 187, n° 798 (opposite the railway station of Castellammare del Golfo, +39 366 461 8262. The restaurant has o
• Summertime Cafè, Via del Mare,1453 - S.S.187 (Level crossing at Battigia, +39 366 1342968. Bar, confectionery, ice-cream, sandwiches, snack bars, first courses, wine bar, lounge bar, tobacconist, beach items.
• Sunshine Ristorante Pizzeria, Piazzale Canalotto, +39 0924 597872, +39 338 9359494.
• Taverna del Carrettiere, SS187 n.1435 (near Chiesa Stella Maris, +39 0924 598020. Restaurant with a traditional cuisine.
• Il Veliero, Strada Statale 187 n.796, 91011 Alcamo Marina TP (C/da Magazzinazzi, di fronte alla stazione ferroviaria di castellammare del Golfo, +39 328 003 9546. Very good pizzas and pasta with sea urchins.There are outdoor tables in a terrace facing the beach. It is better booking if you want to seat in the outdoor area.

La Battigia, Lungomare La Battigia, +39 0924 597259. Restaurant and hotel. In the menu you will find fresh fish and local meat. The cuisine is very good; there is a large choice of typical wines and sweets.

La Capannina, Contrada Tonnara, +39 334 2308412, +39 320 1909538. Trattoria, Sandwiches, Sea Specialities, Mussels, Octopus etc.

La Lanterna, National Road 187 S. S. 187 n.1918 (km 47.500), +39 0924 598643. Opens in summer. Restaurant-pizzeria. € 20.

Ristorante-Pizzeria " Fiore al Mare ", National Road 187 (S. S. 187) 798, +39 0924 597541, +39 331 4073428. Restaurant-pizzeria.

Quattro Canti, Strada Statale 187, n° 798 (opposite the railway station of Castellammare del Golfo, +39 366 461 8262. The restaurant has o

Summertime Cafè, Via del Mare,1453 - S.S.187 (Level crossing at Battigia, +39 366 1342968. Bar, confectionery, ice-cream, sandwiches, snack bars, first courses, wine bar, lounge bar, tobacconist, beach items.

Sunshine Ristorante Pizzeria, Piazzale Canalotto, +39 0924 597872, +39 338 9359494.

Taverna del Carrettiere, SS187 n.1435 (near Chiesa Stella Maris, +39 0924 598020. Restaurant with a traditional cuisine.

Il Veliero, Strada Statale 187 n.796, 91011 Alcamo Marina TP (C/da Magazzinazzi, di fronte alla stazione ferroviaria di castellammare del Golfo, +39 328 003 9546. Very good pizzas and pasta with sea urchins.There are outdoor tables in a terrace facing the beach. It is better booking if you want to seat in the outdoor area.

• Binario 187, Contrada Magazzinazzi (next to the railway station of Castellammare del Golfo, +39 329 1062499. 8:00-24:00. Pub, pizzeria, swimming pool.
• Lido BluWater, Lungomare Battigia, +39 3664451210. Bar- Snacks - deckchairs and beach umbrellas rent- toilets and showers- bathing huts-aquatic sports: sails hobie cat, windsurf, surf, canoa, watre skiing, diving, pedalo, nautical charter. Fitness center - Beach Volley - Beach Tennis - Tam Beach.
• Lido Greg, Contrada Calatubo Livigni, +39 320 1411746. Services: showers, toilets, children's playing ground, bathing huts, rescue service, Wifi, a large car park and fully equipped area. The restaurant service includes: first courses, sandwiches, salads, grilled food, ice-cream.
• Tyrrhenian Beach Village, contrada Magazzinazzi SS187 n° 789 (near the railway station of Castellammare del Golfo, +39 331 832 3313, +39 338 3892475, +39 333 5969408. Lido and bistrot. The resort will has a relax area, bar, solarium and private beach with cabins and showers. There is a large car-park, and at 100 metres.

Binario 187, Contrada Magazzinazzi (next to the railway station of Castellammare del Golfo, +39 329 1062499. 8:00-24:00. Pub, pizzeria, swimming pool.

Lido BluWater, Lungomare Battigia, +39 3664451210. Bar- Snacks - deckchairs and beach umbrellas rent- toilets and showers- bathing huts-aquatic sports: sails hobie cat, windsurf, surf, canoa, watre skiing, diving, pedalo, nautical charter. Fitness center - Beach Volley - Beach Tennis - Tam Beach.

Lido Greg, Contrada Calatubo Livigni, +39 320 1411746. Services: showers, toilets, children's playing ground, bathing huts, rescue service, Wifi, a large car park and fully equipped area. The restaurant service includes: first courses, sandwiches, salads, grilled food, ice-cream.

Tyrrhenian Beach Village, contrada Magazzinazzi SS187 n° 789 (near the railway station of Castellammare del Golfo, +39 331 832 3313, +39 338 3892475, +39 333 5969408. Lido and bistrot. The resort will has a relax area, bar, solarium and private beach with cabins and showers. There is a large car-park, and at 100 metres.

• First Aid Station (Guardia medica estiva), Via del Mare (near Bar Paziente Canalotto (S.S.187), +39 0924 597500.

If you need other services you can refer to Alcamo.

First Aid Station (Guardia medica estiva), Via del Mare (near Bar Paziente Canalotto (S.S.187), +39 0924 597500.

The post offices serving Alcamo Marina are on Alcamo's Wikivoyage page.

As for the Internet service, just refer to the same section in the article on Alcamo.

Riserva Naturale Bosco d'Alcamo

Balestrate

Castellammare del Golfo

Castelvetrano-Selinunte

Calatafimi Segesta

From Alcamo Marina you can easily go and visit Erice, a small and characteristic medieval town, and the ancient town of Segesta, with its temple and amphitheatre where they hold concerts and plays in summer.

Besides, it is a few kilometres far from the wonderful and uncontaminated natural reserve of "Lo Zingaro" at Scopello. You can also go to San Vito Lo Capo and the Egadi Isles(by taking s ship from Trapani).