Snorkeling off Catania: Sail the Cyclops Coast with Prosecco

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Duration4h

GroupUp to 10

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Four hours on the water: swim and snorkel at the Faraglioni, then Prosecco and local cheese back on the boat.

A four-hour sailing cruise from Catania along the Cyclops Coast with stops for snorkeling at the ancient Faraglioni sea stacks of Aci Trezza, swimming, and stand-up paddling. The boat passes the Norman castle at Aci Castello and the black lava stone coastline before returning to port. A live guide in English or Italian leads the tour; Prosecco and Sicilian appetizers are served on board. Choose a morning departure or a sunset sailing, or book the twilight option.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sail Cyclops Coast and Enjoy Aperitif

Search for Club nautico Catania
See Ulisse's Caves and Norman castle
Admire faraglioni of Acitrezza
Stop for a refreshing swim
Relax with Prosecco and Sicilian appetizers
Sail back along lava stone coast
Pass by charming village of Aci Castello

The Experience

The boat leaves Club Nautico Catania and heads along a coastline of recent lava rocks toward Aci Trezza. You'll pass the Ulisse's Caves and the Norman castle at Aci Castello on the way. The route hugs the black stone cliffs that make this stretch of Sicily distinctive—not the postcard beaches of the south, but a raw volcanic landscape that drops straight into the sea.

At the Faraglioni—the ancient sea stacks rising from the water near Aci Trezza—the boat stops and you get in. Snorkeling equipment is provided; you can also swim or try stand-up paddling if you prefer to stay on the surface. The water here is clear enough to see the rocks below, and the stacks themselves are the draw: they've been there since before the Norman castle was built, and they're the reason this coast has a name.

Back on board, you sit with a glass of Prosecco and local Sicilian appetizers—cheese, cold cuts, olives—while the boat sails back to Catania along the same lava stone coast. The whole outing runs four hours. Morning departures start early; sunset sails leave later in the day and end as the light changes. A twilight option splits the difference. Public transportation reaches the meeting point, and the tour suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

Snorkeling equipment.
stand-up paddling (SUP).
a glass of Prosecco.
Sicilian appetizers with cheese, cold cuts and olives.
a live guide in English or Italian.
the four-hour sailing cruise with stops at the Faraglioni sea stacks and swimming time.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by EtnaTribe

Is this one for you?The morning and sunset departures let you choose the light and pace of your day—early water and a full afternoon free, or a late start and the romance of the sail home as the sun drops. The twilight option splits the difference if you want neither extreme.