San Vito Lo Capo the village

Wake up. Rush breakfast. Traffic, stress, the prospect of a long day at work... Stop!

Put your finger on point and come to Lo Capo!

San Vito lo Capo is a place where you can't get there by chance.

You have to choose to come.

Nestled on a turquoise bay, with a sea rich in colours, between the Zingaro and Monte Cofano Reserves. Characterized by typical white houses, adorned with boungavilles, hibiscus and palm trees, scented with lemons and jasmine.

The climate

The particular air quality of the San Vito coast benefits from the breeze regime characteristic of marine areas.

• Average daily temperature:

may 19.3°C – August 27.3°C – October 21.3°C – December 14.2°C

• Mean sea water temperature:

april 16/20°C – May 18/22°C – June 20/24°C – July 22/26°C – September 19/23°C

october 18/22°C

San Vito lo Capo is a 4 Vele location, a recognition that every year Legambiente and the Touring Club assign to Municipalities that meet specific tourist and environmental requirements, including:

• Perfect validity of bathing waters;
• Beach establishments and beach supervised;
• Large restricted traffic zone and pedestrian zone;
• Separate waste collection.

The Port

With its 200 well-sheltered berths, it is an excellent refuge for nautical tourism and the starting point for the countless sea and underwater excursions of the beautiful San Vito coast.

The Sanctuary and the Secco tuna fishery

The traces of Phoenicians, Arabs, Normans and Spaniards can all be found in what, together with the Secco tuna fishery, is the oldest monument in the town: the Sanctuary. The building, an ancient defensive stronghold, has undergone several transformations over the centuries. Today it is home to the Parish of San Vito Martire and houses within it a museum display of sacred objects and artistic artefacts of the highest value, objects that tell the story of the town and the community of San Vito lo Capo.

The lighthouse

It watches over the town and illuminates the night sky of San Vito lo Capo: it is the lighthouse, a point of reference and symbol of the place. Recently restored, it can be reached by walking along the port with a short walk. Since it is a military building, it is open to the public and is reserved for rare events.

The chapel of Santa Crescenza and the watchtowers

At the gates of San Vito lo Capo stands the chapel of Santa Crescenza, a building of Arab origin dedicated to the holy nurse of the young martyr Vito. Along the entire Gaia coast you can see the characteristic watchtowers: Isulidda, Torrazzo, Sceri, Impiso. Fortifications largely built at the end of the 16th century to defend the inhabitants from the incursions of Saracen pirates.