Camping Helios

History buffs will find plenty to do in the vicinity, as the site lies three kilometres from the ancient Greek Selinunte Archaeological Park and five from the Cusa caves. For something town based, the pretty little medieval settlement of Castelvetrano – famed for its green olives (of which sampling is a must) – is a 20-minute drive inland for wanders around historic highlights such as its Museo Civico, the Bellumvider Castle and the 13th-century Palazzo Pignatelli. If you’re into wildlife spotting and birdwatching, head out to the sand dunes of 129-hectare Belice Nature Reserve, around 40 minutes away by car and between the final stretch of the Belice river, Marinella di Selinunte and Porto Palo cape. The coastline, marshland and Mediterranean scrub here provide a habitat for the likes of herons, ducks, gulls and the Caretta Caretta turtle.