Lovely laid back island with some nice beaches, but the best is in the evening as the centre gets really bustling with people and restaurants and cafes! It was great! We were there on a Saturday so maybe that helped.
Very busy in the main centre but the most amazing coast line so don't be put off. I wouldn't come and expect to relax on a beach but I would definitely recommend hiring a bike and cycling the whole of the west half if the island (starting in the centre and going over to the other side of the island then there is a pathway around the entire coast.). There are options to stop at beaches but they aren't really beaches and overly crowded. Take water also as there aren't many places to get any.
Favigniana is the largest of the 3 islands. I had bought a ticket to Favigniana but have seen Levanzo, too. It seems, Levanzo has just about 3-4 streets with the same amount of cars. Favigniana is much bigger but the whole town can be viewed in some hours. I have spent about 90 minutes there. It was enough for me.In general, I would recommend to visit the island and the town just to tell yourself: I have been there. I have found nothing special. But the town is different from Trapani or Erice.
i think I will come again...it is a very nice island..its sea is like or even better than maldive or carribean islans
Cala Rossa is a beautiful rocky beach with crystal clear water which you can walk to or cycle from the port. Favignana is a great island for biking and a hike to the delapidated castle is well recommended
Favignana came as a surprise, more so because we joined a tour guide for a one hour tour of the small village who provide us with a lot of information. We never expected Favignana to have so much actually! Please note that the tour is ONLY in Italian even if you are told there will be a guide doing an English version. We took the full day excursion with Blu Lines, and the tour included Levanzo which is small but reminiscent of Mykonos in Greece. One other important thing - if you suffer from any sort of allergies, make sure you take your own provisions. On booking I was promised a gluten free meal which never materialised. And forget about the 'mutilingual guide' on board - Sandro did 10 minutes of an explanation in English when we left Trapani for Favignana and the rest (i.e. Favignana to Levanzo and rest of the trip) was exclusively in Italian. If you are taking the tour simply to be able to swim in the lovely sea there, do note that you will have very very little time for swimming - 10 mins before lunch is served, and another 15 minutes before starting your way back to Trapani.
Favignana is a big island, here you need a bike, a car or a scooter to travel with. I walked in the centrum and to the beaches of Favignana, but I didn't find nothing special. We took a ferry from Trapani and the ticket was very expensive and for me it was not worth it, there are other very nice beaches in Sicily like Cefalu, for example. I wouldn't go there again.
We visited Favignana in September for 5 nights. Stayed at II Portico hotel. Good place with great location. We like not so crowded beaches and September work for us. Island was busy even in mid September. We had a car trough out the 2 weeks in Sicily and although Favignana is small island we where advised to ferry the car there (we have 3 children, 3 1/5, 1 1/5 and 4 month old). Car helped us on the island a lot. Favignana has wonderful beaches, we used only 4 beaches with sand suitable for children, best for children is Calamoni beach. Ideally Favignana is an island where you go solo or without children, rent a scooter or bike and you get the maximum out of every beach. Will not visit again with children as restaurants open 8pm and our kids sleep around that time, so for 5 days kids had pizza from the bakery. It is a bit annoying that restaurants are not open earlier, but that is how the locals do things there. BOOK TABLE IN THE RESTAURANTS OR ASK YOUR HOTEL TO DO IT FOR YOU, OTHERWISE YOU WILL EAT PIZZA FROM THE BAKERY.
It's a place where nature and modern times are wisely blended. Well served by ferries and hydrofoils, you'll find also a good coverage for your smartphone. But also a bike riding dimension. And breathtaking places, not only to take a smimm.
kept coming abck on the island of Favignana which has so much to offer.you must rent a bike to best discover the small inlets all around.pristine small beaches , caves , blue emerald sea , wind , peace , great food , friendly people , amazing sunsets , world renewed marine park , the largest in europe . paradise for scuba divers. worth spending days , or a day trip from Trapani or Marsala . dont miss it