Mondello
A 1.5 km beach of fine white sand in Palermo's seaside suburb, mostly lined with beach clubs and cabins and centred on the old bathing pavilion built on piles out in the water. From 20 June to 30 September AMAT bus 806 runs from Piazza Croci every 10 minutes.
What Beach, PalermoSicily
When May to November 25° in Sep
Getting there Bus Car On foot
Cost Public shoreFree
Access Much of the sand is taken by beach clubs with cabins; there is a free public beach.
- 15°J
- 14°F
- 15°M
- 16°A
- 19°M
- 22°J
- 26°J
- 27°A
- 25°S
- 23°O
- 20°N
- 17°D
Getting in
- Access
- Fine white sand, about 1.5 km long. The Italo Belga lido has boardwalks and wheelchair entry points into the water. Temporary bathing bans have been ordered on the Mondello shore after bacterial tests (July 2025, summer 2026).
- Parking
- Parcheggio Galatea interchange car park with summer shuttle 84 to Mondello Torre; shuttle is free with a valid parking ticket.
- Public transport
- AMAT bus 806 from Piazza Croci (every 10 minutes in summer) and line 628; summer shuttles 84, 86, 87 around Mondello, 20 June to 30 September.
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Facilities
- Step-free access
Questions about Mondello
- How warm is the water at Mondello?
- The sea is typically 27 °C in August and 14 °C in February, averaged over 1991 to 2020. The swimming season runs from May to November.
- Is Mondello free?
- Yes, it's a public shore with no entry fee. Much of the sand is taken by beach clubs with cabins; there is a free public beach.
- How do you get to Mondello?
- AMAT bus 806 from Piazza Croci (every 10 minutes in summer) and line 628; summer shuttles 84, 86, 87 around Mondello, 20 June to 30 September. Parking: parcheggio Galatea interchange car park with summer shuttle 84 to Mondello Torre; shuttle is free with a valid parking ticket.
- What is the water quality at Mondello?
- Classified good in the 2025 EEA bathing season, per the European Environment Agency.
- What else is near Mondello?
- San Vito Lo Capo beach (52 km).