This is how holiday rental owners described Balestrate
Balestrate, with its 7000 inhabitants, is a typical Sicilian seaside town. And it is located only 40 km west of Palermo in the middle of the famous Gulf of Castellammare. With the connectivity to the highway (highway exit 2 miles away) it is very convenient to get there by car.
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show more You can reach Balestrate from Palermo Airport and from Trapani Airport by highway. Distance to Palermo Airport is 25 km (no aircraft noise!) and Trapani Airport 50 km. Our venue is at the highway exit - so you don’t have to search for long time. No parking problems. Highway is free of cost.
The vibrant life pulsates in the streets of Balestrate. The bars offer the most delicious dolci, gelati and espressi. In the restaurants you can enjoy Sicilian cuisine, whether frutti di mare, pasta, pizza or meat and a vino di casa. If you enjoy cooking, you have the opportunity every day to buy fresh fish directly from the fishermen or fresh vegetables and fruits from the farmers. The friendliness and pleasant nature of its people make the tourists feel native. There is no mass tourism in Balestrate. With its location directly near sea and its marina, Balestrate offers optimum conditions for motor sports and fishing, and its long kilometres of fine sandy beaches with turquoise water invite you for surfing and diving. You can hire sun loungers and parasols on the beach, but there are also many open beaches. Art lovers visit churches and town squares at their own cost. The landscape around Balestrate is characterised by olive groves, wheat and vegetable fields, citrus groves and vineyards. Balestrate is very centrally located for visiting the various attractions whether by car, bus or train.
We have prepared trip schedules for our guests, indeed, to the most beautiful places here in north-western Sicily.
Palermo / Monreale 40 km, Trapani / Erice 45 km, Segesta 20 km, Lo Zingaro 25 km, Selinunte 50 km. You can also book organised day tours in Balestrate.
We arrange for your transfer to and from the airport - we would be glad to give you more detailed information.
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show more You can reach Balestrate from Palermo Airport and from Trapani Airport by highway. Distance to Palermo Airport is 25 km (no aircraft noise!) and Trapani Airport 50 km. Our venue is at the highway exit - so you don’t have to search for long time. No parking problems. Highway is free of cost.
The vibrant life pulsates in the streets of Balestrate. The bars offer the most delicious dolci, gelati and espressi. In the restaurants you can enjoy Sicilian cuisine, whether frutti di mare, pasta, pizza or meat and a vino di casa. If you enjoy cooking, you have the opportunity every day to buy fresh fish directly from the fishermen or fresh vegetables and fruits from the farmers. The friendliness and pleasant nature of its people make the tourists feel native. There is no mass tourism in Balestrate. With its location directly near sea and its marina, Balestrate offers optimum conditions for motor sports and fishing, and its long kilometres of fine sandy beaches with turquoise water invite you for surfing and diving. You can hire sun loungers and parasols on the beach, but there are also many open beaches. Art lovers visit churches and town squares at their own cost. The landscape around Balestrate is characterised by olive groves, wheat and vegetable fields, citrus groves and vineyards. Balestrate is very centrally located for visiting the various attractions whether by car, bus or train.
We have prepared trip schedules for our guests, indeed, to the most beautiful places here in north-western Sicily.
Palermo / Monreale 40 km, Trapani / Erice 45 km, Segesta 20 km, Lo Zingaro 25 km, Selinunte 50 km. You can also book organised day tours in Balestrate.
We arrange for your transfer to and from the airport - we would be glad to give you more detailed information.
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source: Mazzola
Balestrate with its 7000 inhabitants is a friendly city. And only 40 km west of Palermo in the middle of the Gulf of Castellammare. Distance from Palermo airport 30 km (no aircraft noise!). The entertainment in the streets with many restaurants, bars and shops. The friendly nature and nice people
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show more makes tourists feel native. The location directly on the seafront and the marina, Balestrate optimal conditions for motor sports and fishing, and its miles of sandy beaches with turquoise waters invite for surfing and diving. Art lovers also get their money in churches and town squares. The landscape around Balestrate is characterized by olive groves, wheat fields and vegetable, citrus orchards and vineyards. Balestrate is located to explore the many sights by car or train. Palermo / Monreale 40 km from Trapani / Erice 45 km, 20 km Segesta.
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show more makes tourists feel native. The location directly on the seafront and the marina, Balestrate optimal conditions for motor sports and fishing, and its miles of sandy beaches with turquoise waters invite for surfing and diving. Art lovers also get their money in churches and town squares. The landscape around Balestrate is characterized by olive groves, wheat fields and vegetable, citrus orchards and vineyards. Balestrate is located to explore the many sights by car or train. Palermo / Monreale 40 km from Trapani / Erice 45 km, 20 km Segesta.
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source: Bologna
The small Sicilian coastal town of Balestrate is located in the heart of the Golfo di Castellammare area and has several lovely sandy beaches, one of which stretches all the way to Castellammare del Golfo, a famous coastal town with a lovely little harbor. In the summer period you will
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show more find some lido's, but the biggest part of Balestrate's beaches have free access.
Along the corso, the Via Madonna del Ponte, you will find several bars where you can have a real Italian breakfast with a cornetto (a croissant filled with cream, marmalade or sweet ricotta cheese) and a cappuccino. You can also try homemade ice-cream in a bun, which is typical for the south part of Italy. If you'd like to give it a try you just order a brioche con gelato, you won't be disappointed! Most of the town's shops, cafés and super markets are located along or close to the corso. In the heart of Balestrate you will find the town square and the recently renovated church.
Balestrate is also a great holiday location thanks to its favorable geographic position. Located between Palermo and Trapani, it is easily reachable from the harbors and airports of these two cities. There are many direct and cheap flights available to Trapani or Palermo. Balestrate is also an excellent starting point for visiting all cultural attractions in the area, like the medieval town of Erice, the temple and amphitheatre of Segesta, the archeological park in Selinunte, the salt pans (saline) near Marsala, the cathedral of Monreale, Palermo, Castellammare del Golfo and many more!
You will find additional information on the pages titled beach, culture, nature and cuisine under the menu item the area.
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show more find some lido's, but the biggest part of Balestrate's beaches have free access.
Along the corso, the Via Madonna del Ponte, you will find several bars where you can have a real Italian breakfast with a cornetto (a croissant filled with cream, marmalade or sweet ricotta cheese) and a cappuccino. You can also try homemade ice-cream in a bun, which is typical for the south part of Italy. If you'd like to give it a try you just order a brioche con gelato, you won't be disappointed! Most of the town's shops, cafés and super markets are located along or close to the corso. In the heart of Balestrate you will find the town square and the recently renovated church.
Balestrate is also a great holiday location thanks to its favorable geographic position. Located between Palermo and Trapani, it is easily reachable from the harbors and airports of these two cities. There are many direct and cheap flights available to Trapani or Palermo. Balestrate is also an excellent starting point for visiting all cultural attractions in the area, like the medieval town of Erice, the temple and amphitheatre of Segesta, the archeological park in Selinunte, the salt pans (saline) near Marsala, the cathedral of Monreale, Palermo, Castellammare del Golfo and many more!
You will find additional information on the pages titled beach, culture, nature and cuisine under the menu item the area.
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source: Pirrone
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