page_title: Alcamo Marina
section_title: Origins
hierarchical_section_title: Alcamo Marina / History / Origins
caption_attribution_description: Italiano: Tonnara ad Alcamo Marina, nei pressi dell'odierna stazione di Castellammare del Golfo
context_page_description: Alcamo Marina is a seaside resort in the north-western part of Sicily and in the town territory of Alcamo. It is situated 6 km far from it, about 5 km from the small town of Castellammare del Golfo, 16 km from the village of Scopello, and 49 km from the famous seaside resort of San Vito Lo Capo. Alcamo Marina is characterized by a very fine, golden sand beach about 7 km long, absolutely free.
  During the summer season Alcamo Marina is very populated: in fact there are a lot of holiday houses, a hotel and various bed and breakfast.
context_section_description: The construction of its first buildings was related to its being a location for tuna fishing.
caption: The ancient building for tuna fishing activities located in Alcamo Marina.
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