What to see, things to do, what to eat, interesting facts
State: PA - Area: Palermo surroundings
Balestrate is a renowned tourist resort for summer holidays in Sicily that overlooks the Gulf of Castellammare.
The first nucleus of the current Balestrate dates back to around 1600 and developed near a tuna fishery, now lost.
Balestrate is renowned for its wide expanses of sandy beach interrupted only by the town's tourist port and the mouth of the Jato river.
What is the best time to visit Balestrate?
Balestrate can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you. But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Balestrate during the year.
If you want to know about upcoming festivals and events Click here and you will find a list of the most important ones.
Traditional Festivals, Events, Live Show, Concerts,... Balestrate
Jazz & Pop Coast Festival in Balestrate
18, 19, 20 Jul 2025
Street Food Festival in Balestrate
Jul 2025
Festa della birra a Balestrate
24 - 27 Jul 2025
Carnival in Balestrate
31 Aug 2025
Mango and oil festival in Balastrate
Nov 2025
Feast of San Giuseppe Balestrate
March 2026
Feast of San Pietro in Balestrate
Jun 2026
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Balestrate
You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.
