Your stay — Hopps
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Santa Gemma Galgani (228 m · ~3 min walk)
- Church: San Vito a Mare (652 m · ~8 min walk)
- Church: Chiesa Cristiana "Gesù Cristo è il Signore" (662 m · ~8 min walk)
- Church: Cristo Re in San Martino (1.0 km · ~13 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Magazzini C.A.I. — 582 m · ~7 min walk
Villa Garibaldi — 1.8 km · ~23 min walk
Museo Ornitologico — 1.6 km · ~20 min walk
Teatro Garibaldi — 2.0 km · ~25 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 634 m · ~8 min walk
La Piccola Birba Sanitaria — 304 m · ~4 min walk
Bottega dei Feudi — 1.3 km · ~16 min walk
Mazara del Vallo — 1.3 km · ~16 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs in town for the best rate; avoid exchange desks at Palermo airport or tourist bureaux — they take high commission.
Cards (Visa/Mastercard) widely accepted in supermarkets, restaurants and shops; contactless and mobile pay common for small amounts; keep cash for market stalls and some smaller bars.
Not expected. For exceptional service, round up the bill or leave a euro or two. Taxis: no tip needed. Hotel staff: a euro for porter/maid if you wish.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Espresso (caffè) at a local bar — about €1.00–€1.20
Panino or a slice of pizza from a bakery/takeaway — around €5–€7
Pasta dish at an ordinary trattoria — roughly €10–€14 for a main
Look for arancini, panelle, and sfincione at fry shops and bakeries around Piazza della Repubblica and the old town alleys.
Supermarkets include Conad, Lidl, and Eurospin; they cover basics and have fair prices.
Main shopping street on Via Vittorio Emanuele has a mix of Italian chain stores like OVS and Terranova; also a Saturday market near the port for cheaper clothing.
Walking covers most of the town. For longer trips, local buses cost €1.20–€1.50 per ride. From Palermo airport, take the direct bus to Mazara (around €15 one way) — prebook online. Renting a car is cheaper than taxis if sharing.
1) Eat lunch at bakeries or fry shops rather than sit-down restaurants. 2) Buy water and snacks at supermarkets, not tourist stalls. 3) Visit in shoulder season (May/Sept) for lower accommodation rates.
Good to know — Mazara del Vallo
Type C/F/L · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ €0.88 · EUR
Emergency Contacts
Mazara del ValloIn Mazara del Vallo, dial 112 for police (Carabinieri), 118 for ambulance, and 115 for fire. For non-urgent police matters, the local Carabinieri station is at Piazza Vittorio Veneto, +39 0923 941112. European emergency number 112 works for all services.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Mazara del Vallo, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Hopps
🕒 Check-in is from 15:00. Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 634 m · ~8 min walk — pharmacy · La Piccola Birba Sanitaria — 304 m · ~4 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Piazza della Repubblica (Mazara) → B&B Il Cortile dell'Inferno area (Via Bagno)
💡 Bus 1 circles the old town; get off at 'Piazza Plebiscito' stop — the B&B is a 3-min walk south. Buy ticket from tabacchi before boarding. On Sundays, walk instead — it's 15 mins flat from the centre
Palermo Centrale station → Mazara del Vallo station
💡 Take airport shuttle (Prestia e Comandé bus, €6) to Palermo Centrale first. The train hugs the coast — nice views. Get off at Mazara station then walk 15 mins south-east to the B&B. Trains run late but check Sunday schedules
Falcone-Borsellino Airport (Palermo) → Mazara del Vallo bus station
💡 Buy tickets at the airport newsstand or on the app; direct bus avoids train changes but can be crowded in summer. The stop is a 10-min walk from B&B Il Cortile dell'Inferno
Falcone-Borsellino Airport (Palermo) → B&B Il Cortile dell'Inferno, Mazara del Vallo
💡 Book ahead via the B&B — they can recommend a driver. Cheaper than a hail taxi; fix the price before leaving the airport. Door-to-door worth it if you have luggage
Mazara del Vallo Bus Station → Stella di Mare
💡 Bus number 1 or 2 runs along Via Porta Palermo—ask for 'Via Salemi' stop. Runs sketchy on Sundays; better to walk (20 mins) or take a short taxi (€5).
Mazara del Vallo station/centre → Hotel Kempinski (via degli Elimi)
💡 Line 2 runs past the hotel, but infrequent on weekends. Walk from station is 30 mins along the marina—paved and flat. Taxi is €10 if bus timing fails.
Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO) → Mazara del Vallo station
💡 Take the Prestia e Comandè bus from airport to Palermo Centrale (€6, 50 mins), then regional train to Mazara. Taxi from station to hotel costs €10-€12.
Palermo Airport (PMO) → Stella di Mare, Mazara del Vallo
💡 Book with Radiotaxi Mazara (+39 0923 941919) for a fixed fare—avoid haggling. They'll drop you right at the hotel door.
Palermo Airport (PMO) → Mazara del Vallo Bus Station
💡 Buy tickets at the airport bar or online—drivers don't sell them. Get off at Piazza Mokarta; it's a 10-minute walk to Stella di Mare.
Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO) → Hotel Kempinski Giardino di Costanza
💡 Book via hotel concierge to avoid overcharging. Some local drivers use unpaved shortcuts—ask for direct route via A29 and SS115.
Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO) → Mazara del Vallo bus stop (Piazza della Repubblica)
💡 More comfortable than train for luggage—direct coach avoids Palermo city traffic. Check online schedules at salemibus.com as summer-only departures vary.
Palermo Centrale → Mazara del Vallo Station
💡 Cheapest option but requires a bus from airport to Palermo Centrale (40 mins, €6). Trains run along the coast—sit on the right for sea views. Stella di Mare is a 5-minute taxi ride from the station.
About Mazara del Vallo
Wikipedia ↗
Mazara del Vallo (Italian: [madˈdzaːra del ˈvallo]; Sicilian: Mazzara [matˈtsaːɾa]) is a city and comune (municipality) in the Province of Trapani in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Lying mainly on the left bank at the mouth of the Mazaro river, it has 50,070 inhabitants. It is an a...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Hopps?
Check-in at Hopps is from 15:00. Check-out is by 11:00.
Where can I eat cheaply near Hopps?
Panino or a slice of pizza from a bakery/takeaway — around €5–€7
What is the cheapest way to get around from Hopps?
Walking covers most of the town. For longer trips, local buses cost €1.20–€1.50 per ride. From Palermo airport, take the direct bus to Mazara (around €15 one way) — prebook online. Renting a car is cheaper than taxis if sharing.
Top Attractions in Mazara del Vallo
💡 Walk around the back to see the original Norman apse and a small courtyard with views over the old town.
💡 Sit at a café on the east side for shade and people-watching. Avoid the tourist-priced menus on the square itself.
💡 The water from the central fountain is drinkable, so refill your bottle here for free.
💡 The tower climb costs €2.50, but the cathedral itself is free. Best light for photos is late afternoon.
💡 Check the side chapels—the most interesting ones are tucked away to the left as you enter.
💡 Check opening times online before visiting—it sometimes closes without notice. The courtyard has a nice shady bench for a rest.
💡 Turn down any alley that looks too narrow to be a street. At midday, the light filters through the latticework windows — photograph it. Avoid the main tourist route (Via Porta Palermo) and explore the side lanes near the Norman Arch.
💡 Best at sunset when the light hits the fishing boats—bring a snack from the nearby Mercato del Pesce.