Nearby  

Cala Mazzo di Sciacca
Walking distance from Scopello there is Cala Mazzo di Sciacca. This is a rocky beach that is great for swimming and snorkelling, and has a beach bar/snack hut that rents beach chairs from. It’s a very nice place to go to early in the morning when the water is like glass and there’s no one around.

Riserva dello Zingaro
Also walking distance, but a bit further is the Riserva dello Zingaro, a nature reserve that has beautiful coastal trails leading to several hidden cove beaches. You’ll need to bring your own everything (chairs, food/drink) and there’s not a lot of shade. €5 entrance fee to the reserve.

Spiaggia di Guidaloca
Is the local sandy beach, with plenty of parking, spritz bars, chair/umbrella rentals. Great for swimming, and on calm days good clarity for snorkeling. 

San Vito lo Capo
Docked in the marina at San Vito lo Capo, the Hippocampus boat can fit up to 12 people. Susan and Mauro captain the excursions and are very lovely hosts. https://www.hippocampus-sanvito.it/

Vito Gioia 
Is a local winemaker and sailor who has combined his two passions to offer wine-tastings on his sailboat. He also does longer charters if you are inclined to sleep on a boat… Just ask him! vitogioiamail@gmail.com

Local Towns & Cities 

Erice
Definitely the most unique and picturesque would be Erice. It’s a walled city located at the top of Mount Erice, but a short drive from Scopello. Erice is known for for ceramic production… great place to walk around, have lunch, admire the ceramics.

Castellemare del Golfo
The port town of Castellemare del Golfo is even closer to Scopello, but larger and with more going on. Great fish restaurants right on the marina.

Palermo
Palermo is the big one and it is incredible.  Definitely worth spending at least a day or two wandering around this lively city. As mentioned, driving in Palermo can be pretty crazy, but it is doable... If you do drive in, we have found it’s convenient to park on Foro Italico Umberto or Via Lincoln (near the Orto Botanico).

Temple of Segesta
Visit the Temple of Segesta: about a 30-minute drive from Scopello, the Segesta is an extremely well-preserved Doric temple thought to have been built by the Elymian people sometime around 400 BC.