SURROUNDINGS & OUTDOOR
Al Ritrovo Hotel and Restaurant is located less than an hour’s drive from the main airports (Trapani and Palermo) and just 5 km away from the renowned beach of San Vito Lo Capo This small but well kept property is situated in Castelluzzo, in the area known as Baia Santa Margherita, in a strategic position to reach the splendid beaches and coves that are found along the coast.
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BAIA SANTA MARGHERITA
Baia Santa Margherita is characterised by beaches and coves where the sea takes many shades of blue. It is the ideal secluded haven, away from crowded beaches, allowing you to seek out hidden nooks and crannies, where you can enjoy the untouched nature with its scents and colours. A free shuttle bus, called Trenino Ercolino, runs from the parking area to the coast.
ZINGARO NATURE RESERVE
The Zingaro Nature Reserve, established in 1981, extends for about 7 km along a stretch of unspoiled coastline and covers an area of approximately 1.700 hectares of untouched nature. The territory falls in part within the municipality of San Vito Lo Capo and in part within the municipality of Castellammare del Golfo and it is characterised by numerous fauna and flora endemic species. Within the Zingaro Nature Reserve is also possible to practise many activities, such as trekking, climbing, biking and diving.
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Egadi Islands
Favignana, Levanzo and Marettimo, with the islets of Formica and Maraone, constitute the Egadi islands archipelago: their silhouettes provide the backdrop to the coast of Trapani, drawing its boundaries. They are characterised by an incredibly beautiful sea and by sandy and pebble beaches, coves and inlets, rocks, beautiful caves and ravines. The "Egadi islands" Protected Marine Area, established in 1991, is the largest marine reserve in Europe, characterised by an abundant fish fauna, ideal for snorkelling and scuba diving lovers.
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Scopello
Of Hellenistic origin, Scopello owes its name to the imposing stacks (in Greek "scopelos") that rise up from the blue sea. The current village dates back to the XVII century and it is divided into two parts: a "baglio (a typical Sicilian rural building consisting of buildings that open onto a courtyard)", and a small square with a church, a few houses, including a wood-fired oven which produces an excellent pani cunzato (a loaf seasoned, still warm, with oil, oregano, fresh tomatoes, cheese and anchovies) and some shops. It is worth visiting the ancient Tonnara (tuna-fishing factory), one of the most important in Sicily.
"SALT MARSHES" NATURE RESERVE
The "Trapani and Paceco Salt Marshes" Nature Reserve is located at the gates of Trapani. Here, where time seems to stand still, when the structures for processing the salt were created, the natural landscape merged with the presence of man, in order to give life to a unique and charming environment. At sunset, water within the tanks takes on different shades of colour: from straw yellow to deep red, and then goes dark. Established in 1995, the WWF takes care of its management.
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