Sicily’s coastline stretches for more than 930 miles and covers a dozen islands. With the temperatures warm enough for swimming from mid-May to early October, it’s easy to see why locals spend half the year here diving off craggy rocks and splashing about in the dramatic blues of the Ionian, Tyrrhenian and Mediterranean seas.

From pebble shores and smooth sands to hidden coves and off-the-radar spots, these are the best beaches in Sicily to seek out.