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Marina di Balestrate: discovering Sicily
6 maggio 2026 · 16 min · 76K visualizzazioni · Marina di Balestrate
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Marina di Balestrate sits at the center of the Golfo di Castellammare on Sicily's northwest coast, a few miles west of Palermo and close to the Falcone Borsellino international airport.0:50 Maurizio visits the marina and interviews director Anna Torres to cover its technical specs, pricing, and surrounding attractions.9:24 Currently holding 250 berths, the marina will expand to 450 once floating pontoon construction begins; annual berthing for a 12-meter boat runs €5,500 including VAT, water, and electricity — well below nearby competitors.9:48 Maximum accepted draft is 3.5 meters, and boats up to 33 meters are present.11:46 Fuel is delivered by mobile tanker on request; mooring assistance runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on VHF channel 10.10:06 The marina belongs to the MarinaD network of 14 Italian marinas.2:38 An elevator connects the marina directly to the town above, where a bar, trattoria, and the restaurant Eccellenze Siciliane are within five minutes on foot; the supermarket Quick Sisa, 700 meters away, delivers provisions to the boat.12:37 By sea, Balestrate is 200 miles from Naples and 260 from Rome Fiumicino, making it a natural last stop before the Egadi Islands.7:34 Nearby attractions include the Tempio di Saggesta, the faraglioni and tonnara at Scopello, and the Cala di San Cataldo.5:10
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