Pantelleria Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Pantelleria's small airport is about 2 km from the town and the harbour: a taxi gets you there in a few minutes, and many visitors rent a scooter or a car straight away, the handiest way to get around the island. Travellers with just one night between two flights stay in town, close to shops and restaurants; those seeking the quiet of dammusi among vineyards and olive groves choose the Khamma area, in the green interior; those after a sunset over the sea towards Africa head for Scauri and Mursia, on the western coast, 15-20 minutes by car from the terminal.

Pantelleria town

Airport area · The terminal is about 2 km from town: a few minutes by taxi; many arrive with a rental car or scooter already picked up at the airport.

Best for: Travellers with just one night between two flights who want shops, restaurants and the harbour within easy reach.

Pros

A few minutes from the terminal, with shops and restaurants on foot
A handy starting point for the rest of the island by car or scooter

Cons

No beaches or typical dammusi here: this is the town, not the countryside
In high season the streets of the centre get crowded in the evening

Recommended hotels in this area

Blue Moon Hotel: Hotel in the heart of town, 2 minutes from the Barbacane Castle and a few minutes from the harbour; buffet breakfast and bike rental.

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Khamma and the interior

Neighbourhood · From here the terminal is about 7-8 km away, 15-20 minutes by car or scooter; there are no direct buses, you need your own transport or a taxi.

Best for: Travellers seeking the quiet of dammusi among vineyards and olive groves, away from the town.

Pros

Traditional dammusi in a large park of Mediterranean vegetation
Quiet and privacy, away from the town's traffic

Cons

A car or scooter is always needed, even just for groceries
It's 15-20 minutes from the terminal, not suited to very short layovers

Recommended hotels in this area

Relais Euterpini: The island's largest seafront estate, with dammusi in a park of over 4 hectares, a pool and sunset views.

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Scauri and Mursia

Nearby town · The terminal is about 15-20 minutes by car; Scauri also has a small harbour with seasonal ferries to Tunisia.

Best for: Travellers wanting the sunset over the sea towards Africa and the island's western coast.

Pros

Rocky coast with sunset views towards Africa
Scauri has a small centre with shops and its own harbour

Cons

From the terminal it is still 15-20 minutes by car
A more isolated area, best tackled with your own transport

Recommended hotels in this area

Cossyra Hotel: Hotel on Mursia's north-western coast, with dammusi-style rooms, pools and tennis courts.
Dammusi Sciuvechi: Dammusi in a protected nature reserve near Scauri, with a pool, heated jacuzzi and Turkish bath; its own kitchen in every unit.

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