Lampedusa Island - Isola di Lampedusa

Lampedusa island

Location
State	Italy
Region	Sicily
Surface	20,2
Inhabitants	6.304 (2015 estimate)

Lampedusa it's an island Sicilian in the province of Agrigento.

To know

How to orient yourself

Island of Lampedusa: full screen map.

How to get

By plane

35.5008712.618751 Lampedusa airport, Contrada Cala Francese (less than a kilometer from the town center and the port), ☎ 39 0922970731, fax: 39 0922970588, @[email protected]. All 'Lampedusa airport Alitalia, blu-express, Neos, Volotea is Vueling allow links with Palermo, Catania (flights guaranteed by the public service), Rome, Milan, Verona, Bologna and in summer other European destinations with flights charter.

On boat

Lampedusa and his 35.496812.60462 port they can be reached by sea from 37.28713.53113 port of Porto Empedocle either by ferry or by hydrofoil. By ferry (guaranteed public service) it takes 8/9 hours of navigation (depending on the sea) at a cost of about € 50-60; the link is implemented by Siremar. By hydrofoil the crossing takes only 4 hours and is operated by Ustica lines, but if the sea is very rough the departure is canceled; the price is around € 58 and there is an extra for bulky luggage. Both boats stop at Linosa linking the two islands touristically, in particular with the hydrofoil, it is possible to make excursions from Lampedusa to Linosa within the day.

How to get around

By taxi

There is no organized taxi service. In addition to renting cars, motorcycles and boats, many operators organize transfer services from hotels to the airport, when the hoteliers themselves do not. They can be organized with these operators collective taxis to and from the beaches but at this point it is better to rent the car directly.

By car

There are very few kilometers of roads and you will only use your car to move from one beach to another. The town and its port can be turned on foot due to its size. More convenient, if the period of your visit is the summer to use a moped. The main roads are all paved, however sometimes to reach some beaches you cross dirt roads that are little more than paths, be careful.

What see

Events and parties

What to do

Lampedusa is a seaside destination of excellence. All tourist activities are linked to the sea. Diffused on fishing tourism and there are centers equipped to organize diving is spearfishing. Absolutely to do the tour of the island by boat, or by renting a rubber dinghy or by contacting one of the centers that organize tours especially in summer all inclusive.

35.498612.60241 ^{[link not working]}Turtle Harbor Lampedusa, Favarolo pier, Contrada Grecale (At the end of the fishing port, before the curve after the petrol station), ☎ 39 3334029608, @[email protected]. Sightseeing by boat, fishing tourism, boat rental.
35.5032312.61222 Tourist Info Point (Info Point - Lampedusa Tourist Hub), Via G. Bonfiglio, 37 / b (On the road that connects the airport area to Via Roma), ☎ 39 0922970597, @[email protected]. 10:00-12:00 / 18:00-20:00. Services, advice and tourist information, excursions by land and sea (Linosa included).

Beach life

The island is stretched along the east-west direction. The southern part is characterized by several smaller and narrower inlets, except the one that borders the port, between Punta Guitgia and Punta Maccaferri, called coves. The part accessible by land is the one that goes from Capo Grecale to Capo Ponente on the southern side of Lampedusa. The north side from Capo Grecale to the water valley not accessible by land but only by boat. The beaches are now all equipped and the Conigli beach and those that fall within the natural reserve of Lampedusa remain truly free.

To the west

35.498712.59943 Cala Guitgia, Via Lido Azzurro (Via Lido Azzurro). The largest beach in Lampedusa. Cala Guitgia is an equipped beach and a section of it is given in concession to Guitgia Beach. It is the most popular because it is easier to reach, families with small children prefer it over all the others. The cobalt-colored water attracts photography enthusiasts.
35.501712.59284 Cala Croce (immediately east of Cala Guitgia). It is an inlet overlooked by two beaches of white sand and turquoise water. The proximity to the town makes it convenient and accessible even by non-motorized vehicles.
35.503312.59055 Cala Madonna (Going west is the inlet next to Cala Croce). Small beach at the end of a fjord, behind the beach a characteristic reed bed makes it special and very Mediterranean. Great for it snorkeling. Beach organized with a kiosk and sunbeds, suitable for children.
35.50412.5846 Cala Greca (once you reach the sanctuary of Porto Salvo take the climb to the campsite the rock and after crossing a wood of acacias you will arrive at the beach). Small white sand beach dotted with rocks and ravines suitable for snorkeling.
35.513212.55717 Rabbit beach (beach of the island of rabbits) (Along the road to Capo Ponente on the left, follow the signs. Leave your car or scooter and continue on foot along the path for about 700 meters). Within the southernmost protected area of Italy, it has repeatedly appeared on the internet among the top ten most beautiful beaches in the world. Some areas are demarcated in the summer due to the nests where the turtles caretta caretta they laid their eggs. The gently sloping seabed and the sandy isthmus area that connects it to the rabbit island make it suitable for bathing very young children.
35.51512.55198 Cala chick (Along the road to Capo Ponente on the left after the beach of the rabbits, a walking path of medium difficulty). The difficulty in reaching this beach will be rewarded by the blinding beauty of its colors. Several caves and ravines frame it. Much easier and more suggestive to reach it by boat.

Towards East

35.495612.62289 Cala Fiato Perso (Ciatu Persu) (On the perimeter road south of the airport). Very small sandy beach in a larger cove, excellent for swimming, possibility of sunbeds
35.496312.624510 Cala Francese (On the perimeter road to the airport on the south coast). Beach organized with sunbeds, semi-rocky but also suitable for children, on the southern perimeter of the airport, beautiful Mediterranean vegetation behind.
35.504712.622711 Cala Pisana. On the east coast along via cala Pisana on the north perimeter of the airport. Small and secluded beach known and loved by locals. Very close to the airport runway
35.511912.622912 Cala Creta (On the way to the lighthouse before the Mare Morto beach, follow via cala Creta). Very rocky and surrounded by second homes, not very usable as a beach, excellent for it snorkeling, better to stop there with a boat
35.515812.627313 Dead Sea Beach (Dead Sea) (Going towards the lighthouse towards Capo Grecale just before the junction for the lighthouse, turn right and follow the path.). Named after the calm of the waters, it is located in the north east of the town just before the lighthouse. It is a semi-circular rocky cove which lends itself a lot to snorkeling.