Isola delle Femmine is a small and quiet fishing village just outside Palermo‚ located within the Protected Marine Area of Capo Gallo - Isola delle Femmine. The place owes its name to the islet that rises before it and that popular culture has named as Isola delle Femmine.
Spend your beach holidays in Sicily in total relaxation!
The town is ideal for those who want to spend their seaside holidays in Sicily in complete tranquility. The small village and its typically represent the wild nature of the Sicilian landscape and guarantee boat and land excursions that are full of surprises. For the sports lover‚ nature admirers‚ those who adore the Mediterranean cuisine‚ ones interested in culture and history or the one who prefer absolute relaxation‚ Isola delle Femmine offers something for all of them and does not displease anyone.
The small islet itself that gives the town its name is an oasis of greenery and tranquility not far from the coast. That piece of land that has inspired so many legends today is the Isola delle Femmine Oriented Nature Reserve safeguarded by Lipu. The island can be visited with daily organized guided tours.
The sea of Isola delle Femmine attracts many sea‚ snorkel and diving enthusiasts
The waters that surround the islet and that bathe the beach of Isola delle Femmine‚ are clean and crystalline‚ populated by an interesting marine fauna. For this reason the sea of Isola delle Femmine attracts snorkelers and scuba divers. The dives in these waters guarantee a clear view‚ green coloured seabeds filled with posidonia and spotting of marine life.
It is possible to organize nature excursions in the surrounding of Isola delle Femmine. You can reach the nearby Capo Gallo Natural Reserve or hike up the mountains behind Capaci.