Balestrate Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Italian comune
About Balestrate
Balestrate originated in the 17th century around the tonnara of the Fardella's family. At first it was called Sicciara, that is the place where they fished cuttlefish (sicciain Sicilian). On March 29th 1820, thanks to the decree of King Ferdinand I of Bourbon, this maritime village took the name of Balestrate. The name is derived from an anecdote: in 1307 King Frederick II of Aragon, fell in love with the beauties of its sea and beaches and reserved the sovranity of those places for a width as large as a pulling from a crossbow.
Top Attractions in Balestrate
Explore the best things to see and do in Balestrate:
- ★Calatubo castle
- ★Chiesa di S.Anna
- ★Chiesa di S.Pietro
- ★Lido Copacabana
- ★Lido Ipanema
- ★Lido Lagoa
- ★Lido Le Blond
- ★Lido Le Grotte
Where to Eat in Balestrate
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bella Piazza
- 🍴Carpe Diem
- 🍴Cavallino Bianco
- 🍴Dèjà Vu
- 🍴El Tiburo'n
- 🍴La Balestra
Where to Stay in Balestrate
- 🏨Baglio Carta
- 🏨Casa Ruffino
- 🏨Casa sul Mare
- 🏨Costa Azul
- 🏨Fattoria Manostalla
- 🏨Hotel del Golfo
Balestrate Travel Guide Sections
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