Olivia Barber

There’s no place like Sicily, but where you go there can make a massive difference to your trip. Head to Palermo or Catania for a magnificent city break, but when you’re just about ready for sun, sea and sand, it’s time for one of Sicily’s beautiful beaches.  And with a mainland coastline stretching almost 500 miles – not to mention the surrounding Aeolian, Egadi and Pelagie archipelagos – Sicily certainly isn’t short of ‘em. From a picturesque islet made famous by ‘White Lotus’ to the most scenic seaside town you’ve (probably) ever seen, here are nine perfect beaches on the Med’s biggest island. RECOMMENDED:🛏 The best hotels in Sicily🏖️ The best beaches in Italy☀️ The most beautiful towns in Italy🌍 The best beaches in the world At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.