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Beach · Cefalù, Sicília
Spiaggia di Cefalù
The city's sandy beach, which stretches west from the historic center, with the old houses and the Rocca in the background. At the tip, the Bastione di Capo Marchiafava is a lookout for the sunset.
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About Spiaggia di Cefalù
The beach of Cefalù begins next to the houses of the historic center and continues west along the Lungomare Giuseppe Giardina. The sand is fine and the sea is usually calm in summer, with views of the houses, the cathedral and the Rocca in the background.
There are free stretches and stretches with establishments charging for umbrellas and sunbeds. Beside the center, the small Porta Pescara beach, the old gate to the sea, has fishermen's boats. Scenes from Cinema Paradiso by Giuseppe Tornatore were filmed along this waterfront.
In the late afternoon, the Bastione di Capo Marchiafava, an old fortification on the rocks, and the promenade become meeting points to watch the sun set over the sea.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
Half a day at the beach; an hour for a walk along the seafront.
Best time
The beach season usually runs from June to September, with warmer water in August and September. In July and August, arrive early. The sunset over the sea to the west is usually the busiest time at the bastion.
How to get there
The stretch near the center is a 5-minute walk from the Piazza del Duomo. Cefalù station is about a 5-minute walk from the Lungomare.
Tip
On summer weekends the beach attracts many residents from Palermo: go early. Bring water shoes for the rocky stretches near the center.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Spiaggia di Cefalù
Is Cefalù's beach sandy?
Yes, fine sand, with some rocky stretches near the historic center.
Is the beach paid?
There are free stretches where entry is not charged, and establishments with paid umbrellas and sunbeds.
Where to watch the sunset in Cefalù?
At the Bastione di Capo Marchiafava and along the Lungomare, looking out to the sea to the west.