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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. 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.▶ 9:49 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.▶ 13:40 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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