Snorkeling San Vito Lo Capo to Castellammare: Small boat, 8 hours
Swim and snorkel in coves only small boats can enter
A full-day boat tour from San Vito Lo Capo to Castellammare del Golfo with snorkeling equipment, lunch and a live guide in English or Italian. The boat holds a maximum of 12 people, which means it can pull into shallow coves and beaches where larger vessels stay offshore. You'll stop for swimming and snorkeling at the Zingaro Reserve, Scopello's dramatic rock stacks, and the Cave of Lovers (a small beach tucked inside a sea cave), then visit Castellammare's fishing village on foot.
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Step-by-step itinerary
Boat tour from San Vito Lo Capo to Castellammare
- Navigate towards Zingaro nature reserve
- Admire San Vito lo Capo beach
- See the tonnara del Secco building
- Swim and snorkel near the Cave of Lovers
- Bathing stop at Cala del Leone
- Visit Scopello’s old tuna fishery
- Stop for swimming and snorkeling
- Arrive at Castellammare port
- Walk and visit Castellammare village
- Additional swimming and snorkeling stop
The experience
You board a 10-meter boat in San Vito Lo Capo and head toward the Zingaro nature reserve, passing the beach of San Vito itself (one of the clearest waters in Italy), and the tonnara del Secco, an old tuna-fishing building that marks the edge of the reserve. The small group size (up to 12 people) is what lets the boat pull into the coves instead of anchoring offshore like the bigger tours do.
The first snorkeling stop is the Cave of Lovers, a sea cave with a small beach inside that only Mare and More reaches with this boat size. You'll swim and snorkel in crystalline water, then move on to Cala del Leone for another bathing stop. At Scopello, you'll see the tonnara, another old tuna fishery, framed by the Faraglioni, dramatic rock stacks rising from clear blue-green water that snorkelers and divers explore. The seabed here is rich with life. A final swimming and snorkeling stop follows before the boat heads to Castellammare del Golfo.
Lunch happens at the port in Castellammare, and you'll have time to walk through the fishing village's streets, which lead along a promontory to a castle at the end of the bay. The tour runs eight hours total. Snorkeling equipment, water, Coca-Cola, wine and restroom access on board are included. A guide speaks English or Italian throughout.
What’s included
- Snorkeling equipment.
- water and soft drinks (Coca-Cola and wine).
- restroom access on board.
- a live guide in English or Italian.
- swimming and snorkeling stops at the Zingaro Reserve, the Cave of Lovers, Cala del Leone and Scopello.
- lunch time in Castellammare del Golfo village.
Before you book
Lasts 8h, from € 115 per person, with a live guide in English and Italian, in groups of up to 12 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.
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Operated by Mare and More
Is this one for you?The eight-hour day and multiple water entries suit someone who wants to spend most of the time in the sea rather than traveling. The small boat size is what makes the shallow coves and the Cave of Lovers accessible, so if you're drawn to those specific stops, this is the format that reaches them.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Italian.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4): free.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What's the Cave of Lovers and why is it only reachable on a small boat?
The Cave of Lovers is a sea cave with a small beach tucked inside it: a unique spot along this coast. Larger boats cannot enter the shallow cove to reach it, so only small vessels like this one can beach there and let you swim inside.
How much time do I spend actually swimming and snorkeling versus traveling?
The itinerary includes multiple dedicated swimming and snorkeling stops at the Zingaro Reserve, Cala del Leone, Scopello and the Cave of Lovers, plus a lunch stop in Castellammare where you can also enter the water if you choose. The boat moves between these points, but the stops are the main event.
Do I need my own snorkeling gear or is it provided?
Snorkeling equipment is included with the tour, so you don't need to bring your own or rent it separately.
What happens in Castellammare del Golfo at the end of the day?
The boat docks at Castellammare's port for a lunch stop. You can walk through the fishing village's streets, which wind along a promontory toward a castle at the end of the bay, then return to the boat for the journey back.
Is this tour suitable if I'm not a strong swimmer?
The tour includes multiple swimming and snorkeling stops, so comfort in the water is important. The operator notes the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, but you should be able to enter the sea and move around in it. Infants can sit on an adult's lap on board.
What's included in the price besides snorkeling gear?
The tour includes snorkeling equipment, water, Coca-Cola, wine, restroom access on board, and all fees and taxes. Lunch is a stop in Castellammare where you can eat at local restaurants, but food is not provided as part of the package.
Snorkeling San Vito Lo Capo to Castellammare: Small boat, 8 hours
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