Maria Giovanna (Vanna) V.
review about Sailing, sun and sea in the Egadi Islands and the Zingaro Reserve August 2022
Beautiful adventure, skipper prepared and serene in every circumstance, great experience
Yacht sailing holidays & skippered tours in the Aegadian Islands
Sailing in the crystal clear waters of the Egadi Islands in Sicily is a choice suitable for those who love the sea and unspoiled nature. A cruise to the discovery of Favignana, with its white and pink beaches pink, Marettimo wild and mysterious and Levanzo with its coves full of marine life.
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Reviews - Yacht sailing holidays & skippered tours in the Aegadian Islands
509 reviews
Alessia C.
review about July 15-21 Egadi islands week with skipper and mariania / hostess July 2022
Unique experience!
Breathtaking scenery on board Rebelle, a brand new boat equipped with all comforts: from the coffee maker to the air conditioning for the hottest nights.
The professionalism, competence, grace and hospitality of Clelia (the skipper) and Simona (as a sailor) made this experience unforgettable.
Felt thanks to them, to my fellow adventurers and to the splendid Sicilian views :)
Laura Z.
review about Crossing from Malta to the Egadi islands, flights still cost a little 150NM July 2022
Paolo was extremely helpful, personable and also a great cook! He knows Malta very well and really knows how to make everyone enjoy a holiday, creating a group. His boat is very comfortable. I hope I have said it all!
Fabio P.
review about Get pampered by the magic of the sail and the beauty of the Aegadian islands July 2022
Great professionalism, courtesy and sympathy of the Skypper. In addition to being an excellent cook, he also perfectly planned the stages according to the weather.
If I had to give a grade from 0 to 10 I would give 11.
Great
Matteo G.
review about Egadi sailing and snorkeling paradise! June 2022
Nice week in mixed group.
Alessandro skipper experienced and patient made us sail and explore the Egadi in relaxation and with a smile!
Robert M.
review about Weekend - Favignana, Levanzo May 2022
We had a nirvana sailing and spending time with Antonio and his Family . It's amazing experience that we highly recommend to you. You will cherish memories of it for a very, very long time. Thank you Antonio, and Pepe, and Aldo, and Katia, and Enza! We are so looking forward to hug you again!
Annamaria P.
review about Magical Egadi sailing, Snorkeling, comfort and relaxation July 2021
Competence, friendliness, professionalism and intelligence... all features of Renato who, whatever the destination, is able to make you taste the best of the place where you are and to make you spend an unforgettable holiday!
Lucia B.
review about Sailing, Diving, Snorkeling, Trekking, Abbufate almost never rests September 2021
Beautiful experience!
Despite having left alone, I found a captain who welcomed me with great warmth and was able to amalgamate all the crew members.
Spotless boat, great food, incredible landscapes, breathtaking sea, combined with the long sailing experience of the skipper, the love for the sea and for their land, made the week unforgettable.
I will not easily forget the melody of the waves and the themed music selection ???? ????
I will be back with my friends and with a tiny backpack ????
Thanks Dario ????
Marina M.
review about From the Zingaro reserve to the Egadi islands: sailing to discover north-western Sicily September 2021
Antonio and Bianca are two great connoisseurs of the sea and believe in what they do.
The boat, being their home is cozy and well maintained, going to sea with them is like entering a friend's house.
Antonio and Bianca cooked for us and covered us with attention to make us relax and enjoy the sea to the fullest.
We got to know a beautiful part of Sicily that we did not know.
Thank you
Nick G.
review about Embark with family or friends - the Egadi Islands August 2021
We had a fantastic week sailing with Emmanuelle. She is an amazing skipper and as a family we always felt very safe at sail. Emmanuelle was always on hand to help out and is incredibly thoughtful. Sabir is a beautiful boat, but it did get a little hot at times at night, but it was a particularly hot week!
Marco B.
review about Egadi with half board - cook on board August 2021
Mario is a patient and helpful skipper, He tried to satisfy our every desire and to involve us in the maneuvers and explanations, demonstrating passion and professionalism. Half board service managed at best thanks to the help skipper / chef Stefano. Not to mention the human side: at the end of the week he was no longer the skipper, but an unexpected new friend.
Elena L.
review about Egadi by catamaran: a week of relaxation and nature August 2021
Valentina and Claudio excellent organizers, reliable and competent, but also nice and able to unite the group by welcoming the proposals and desires of all.
Until next time!
Moira L.
review about Egadi and the coast of Sicily - sailing by boat and catamaran July 2021
Very nice holiday, magnificent places and very nice travel companions with whom I spent very fun days. Catamaran nice and comfortable in the spaces, but a little neglected (it was not really spotless on our arrival especially in the interior spaces). Skipper extremely competent, tireless and very helpful towards guests, careful to always take into consideration the requests of all. Nice to travel in a flotilla for the chance to meet more people.
Elisabeth M.
review about From Egadi to Palermo in caique with cook on board! July 2021
We had a very good time. Congratulations to Lisa and Mauro, but also to Ege, who in addition to being an excellent cook, was also an excellent Skipper, always present and attentive. Thanks again to all.
Salvatore B.
review about Experience the Egadi Islands, an archipelago of beauties. September 2020
AMAZING!
Thanks to Giuseppe and his outstanding service and fantastic catamaran, we had a fantastic time.
Very knowledgeable, he was able to listen and adapt to our needs to make sure we could relax, see incredible places and get the best out of an unforgettable week.
We got spoiled with a perfect catamaran, delicious tuna (Giuseppe is a great cook too!), a tour of Marettimo, Levanzo, Favignana but also San Vito lo Capo (one of the best beaches in the whole Italy).
I can't thank enough Giuseppe for all his efforts and attention to every single details. We cannot wait to book another week with him!
Matteo B.
review about COUS COUS FEST: A Week of Sea, Sailing and Cous Cous! September 2019
Perfect for those who love to party moored in port-----------------------SLOY SKIPPER------------------------And yes, unfortunately you were not lucky with the weather that forced us to stay in the pier 2 of the 3 days scheduled for the cruise. Anyway, the sailing with 30 knots of Scirocco of the first day, with you to the mainsail that you took buckets of water will remain memorable :-). Too bad that 45 knots arrived in the following days and we could no longer leave the port. I must say, that all in all we were lucky as the spirit of the crew remained high, despite the weather, and we still managed to organize fun activities on the ground. I am also happy that you and your partner finally decided to stay a free night more in port, and that despite the bad weather, you still consoled yourself by giving bottom to the reserves of your galley (especially the cellar ;) during the holidays moored in the port ;-) Thanks again for your company, I hope to have you back on board soon but this time in good weather!
Ignazio D.
review about Relax and navigation from the Egadi islands to Palermo September 2020
great Skipper, great holiday.
Elena L.
review about Discovering the Egadi: wind and relaxation in a dream sea August 2020
Nicola is knowledgeable, precise, caring and helpful. Lover of the sea and its silences, of the sailboat and its slow, soft going. He was cooperative, but never intrusive, authoritative but patient with our mistakes from the first time on a sailboat. He is a master in teaching love and respect for the sea!
Emanuele P.
review about August in the Aegadian Islands August 2020
We had a fantastic week in the company of a skipper and an exceptional crew!
Nicolò was not only a skilled sailor and a formidable guide thanks to his knowledge of Sicily, but also a fun travel companion who gave us a 360 ° experience as well as being an excellent cook :-)
We are already ready to book the next holiday with him and have a lot of laughs again!
Giulia M.
review about Egadi Egadi and the Coast of Sicily in Vela August 2020
Unforgettable experience, great company and very good skipper who taught us so many things.
We visited lovely places and had a great time.
At night you sleep very well on the boat, even under the stars.
I will definitely want to repeat another experience like this!! :D
Matteo B.
review about Discovering the Egadi Islands - comfortable boarding in Trapani August 2020
Leonardo knows how to give emotions! He gave us confidence thanks to his experience, did more than we expected and took us to wonderful places. Discreet and good company, he knew how to manage his guests pampering us in every way. Our next sailing experience will be with him. Thank you!!!
ALESSANDRA D.
review about From the Egadi to Palermo passing through San Vito Lo Capo August 2020
Bravo and competent skipper, with a note of Roman irony.
Nice holiday
Francesca C.
review about From the Egadi Islands to Palermo: at the center of natural beauty and Sicilian culture July 2020
We are 2 friends of 29 and 31 years and we have just finished 1 week on the boat!
Benedetto is a very competent skipper, he involved us during the trip explaining various things related to sailing and proposed us a super itinerary!
He was available both before the trip, in answering our doubts; both during the trip, in taking us to beautiful places making us visit more than one beach a day and making us often sleep in the harbor as requested by us. He collaborated in the management of the galley and in preparing lunches, dinners and snacks making us taste typical dishes of the Sicily region (he is also an excellent cook!).
So great experience both for me (who are on my fifth sailing holiday) and for my friend who instead lived her first experience on the boat! We both hope to return to travel with Benedict, we have already informed ourselves for next year's holiday and for any weekends during the year
See you soon, good wind
Francy and Niky
Jonny G.
review about Sailing holiday in the heart of the Mediterranean, nature and art come together in blue and in the most genuine flavors August 2019
Excellent skipper very prepared and available to teach his crew how to manage sailing
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Let's find it together!8 reasons for a sailing vacation in the Egadi Islands
- To be fascinated by the varied and wild nature and by the scents of the bushes of lentisk, carob and oleander .
- Taste the typical flavors of the Sicilian fish cuisine based on fish couscous, grilled tuna, spaghetti with tuna roe, sea urchins, limpets.
- Make breakfast in the pastry shop (but also snack and aperitif) with granite of mulberries, brioches "co tuppo'' and Sicilian cannoli. .
- Sunbathing on the flat rocks of Cala Rossa or indulge in a natural beauty treatment with the mud of Cala Azzurra in Favignana .
- Do a sail-trekking in Marettimo between dolomitic rocks, woods to walk, sources, pastures and caves.
- Taste the authentic life of the people of the sea and listen to the amazing stories of local fishermen.
- Go to the discovery of the white cliffs of Levanzo with breathtaking backdrops where you can snorkel .
- Relax in a corner of the Mediterranean still quite unspoiled and away from mass tourism (especially sailing).
The best places to discover in the Egadi Islands on a sailing boat or catamaran
In the most extreme point of the Western Sicily, the Egadi Islands are a corner of the Mediterranean still uncontaminated, where you can taste the authentic life of the people of the sea. The zone, with its 53.992 hectares, constitutes the Marina Protected Area more extended of Europe. A spectacle of unparalleled beauty, in which the three major islands - Favignana, Levanzo and Marettimo - plus a series of islets and rocks emerge.
Not yet swept away by mass tourism, the islands of this archipelago offer a varied and wild nature and a mild and warm climate for almost the whole year.
You will sail among the splendid islands, surrounded by crystal clear waters of extraordinary beauty, and you will land in places rich in history and folklore, delighted by unique scents and flavors.
Fresh fish is never lacking on the tables of these islands. Fish couscous, barbecued tuna, spaghetti with tuna roe, sea urchins, limpets, langoustines and lobsters are just some of the delicious dishes you can enjoy. Last stop, Trapani. City of art that loves to live of night, offers many places, restaurants but also concerts of every type in ancient and evocative frames. From here it will be easy to reach Marsala, splendid city with many wine cellars to visit or to make return towards the airports of Trapani or Palermo.
Favignana
Favignana is the biggest of the islands: here blue bays and baths with dives from the rocks are the order of the day in every roadstead!
In the port it is possible to visit the incredible cemetery of the anchors and the tonnara Florio, one of the most important of the Mediterranean, exemplary place of how much the industrial archaeology has to offer.
Typical of the island they are the paths sterrati between the fields and the quarries of tufo to open sky, than, together to the muretti to dry, they contribute to give a particular aspect and evocative to the whole island.
You can rent a bike for the turn of the island, but also to climb to the Semaforo, an ancient point of sighting that gives enchanting glimpses on the sea.
The evening in the port will be an opportunity to go out to dinner and taste local specialties, tuna products, wines and the typical grenadine as dessert.
Levanzo
Levanzo is the smallest of the Egadi, a small jewel in the transparent sea. It is in fact an island of just 6 square kilometers, which deserves to be circumnavigated with the luxury of slowness to discover the beaches of the creeks Minnola, Tramontana, Camarro.
The small and quaint town, which stands at the inlet of Cala Dogana, preserves intact all aspects of an ancient fishing village. Untouched beaches and spectacular caves make it the ideal destination for snorkeling enthusiasts.
Marettimo
Marettimo, wild and untouched, is the third island of the Egadi, the farthest from the Sicilian coast. Perhaps the fact that it is further away has allowed it to keep its wild and solitary character intact, making it unforgettable. A Dolomite mountain in the middle of the sea, with forests, springs and pastures, but also a sea with incredible depths and caves that are among the most beautiful in Italy.
4 Things to know for a sailing vacation in the Egadi Islands
- The best period for a sailing vacation in the Egadi Islands is from May to September, obviously August is the most touristic month. June and September instead are perfect for a cruise between the islands, less crowded and with lower prices than July and August. .
- The easiest way to get to the Egadi Islands is to arrive by train or airplane to Trapani from where you embark. Alternatively, many international flights land in Palermo where trains and regular bus services connect the city with the port of Trapani.
- You can find offers of sailing vacations in the Egadi from 400€ per person for a week. Much depends of course on the type of boat and the period.
- In couple, with friends or in family the Egadi Islands are the ideal destination for those who love to be in contact with nature and want to regenerate the body and, above all, the mind. Thanks to the sea breeze, the climate is not sultry and the constant wind allows you to navigate in peace and quiet.