Saint Julian Beach

Spiaggia di San Giuliano

A long, sandy beach stretching for about 1 km along the Tyrrhenian coast below Erice. The water is generally calm and clear, making it good for swimming. Several beach clubs line parts of the shore, offering meals, sunbeds, umbrellas, and water sports, while other sections remain free and undeveloped.

Address: Lungomare Dante Alighieri
Getting there: About 20 minutes walk from the lower cable station
Hours: Open all year (beach clubs seasonal)
Price: Free (public areas; beach clubs charge for sunbeds and umbrellas)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Erice, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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