Sicily sports and outdoor leisure, this is our guide to help you tune in to what’s on offer for families and couples alike, on holiday in Sicily.
Golf in Sicily is hugely enjoyable and the island has six very good golf courses each with 18 holes. Of course the climate helps and Mount Etna is not a bad backdrop.
Wind surfing in Sicily is readily available with most of the Lido clubs along the thousand kilometers of coastline ready to rent you a board. The wind conditions can be good too which is one of the reasons it’s included in the World festival on the beach event in May.
Surfing in Sicily is mainly on the east coast where the left reef of Etna yields some nice waves around two metres high. There is not much on the north coast.
Kite surfing in Sicily is taking off as in most places with sea, sun and a bit of wind. There are quite a few places where you can hire gear.
Fishing in Sicily is very much a business with the locals but for those on holiday there are plenty of exotic fish in the Mediterranean to be had from the rocks or you can try your hand deep sea fishing for swordfish and tuna.
Walking and hiking in Sicily invariably revolves around Etna which has a good many trails as it is a ski resort in the winter.
Bird watching in the Sicilian countryside is very interesting with species such as the Lesser Spotted Eagle and the Crested Lark to look out for.
Horse riding in Sicily is popular and there are centres around the island.
Learning to cook like a Sicilian is a dream for many wannabe cooks, even Jamie Oliver had a go. There are a number of schools offering day course.
Spas in Sicily are big news. When you’ve got your own volcano its fairly inevitable that you will have thermal spas which have been attracting customers since Roman days.
Cycling in Sicily is especially good for road biking as there are so many beautiful mountain roads. There is also a decent amount of mountain biking.
Sailing in the Mediterranean around Sicily is popular for cruise sailing but you can manage to hire a dingy in most beach resorts.
Scuba diving in the sea around Sicily is very popular as there are so many interesting fish species to be seen. There is also lots of snorkeling if you don’t want to go deep.
Jet skiing and water skiing in Sicily can be found round most of the coast. There are also some decent fresh water lakes for water skiing.
Book a villa in Sicily for your family holiday and enjoy a great range of leisure activities. An Italian villa holiday is both relaxing and enjoyable for those that want to get out and about or play sports.