About

Timbuktu Hostel is the first and only Hostel in San Vito lo Capo, a fisherman town located on the west coast of Sicily, the largest island of Italy. We have a big citrus garden, living room, kitchen, rooftop terrace with sea and mountain view. The walls of our hostel are isolated to help keep the temperature constant to reduce the use of air conditioning, our cleaning products are environmentally friendly, we use solar panels to heat the water, most of the wood at the hostel is coming from recycled wood or FSC (managed forests).

Timbuktu Hostel is located in St Pier Santi Mattarella 199, San Vito lo Capo, Sicily. The Hostel is few minutes away from anything in town, San Vito lo Capo its a small town of 4500 people. The city center is only 12 minutes away where you can visit the big church. On Tuesday and Friday you can shop at the local markets, just 7 minute away from the Hostel. If you wanna get some good fresh fish, the port is only 15 minutes away.

All of our rooms have en suite bathroom, USB plugs, linen included, hot shower 24h, air condition, wardrobe, lockers, free WiFi. We will try to make a difference to our land and to our planet by supporting ecological projects so if you are staying with us, you are making a difference as well!

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 22:00

Check Out

until 10:00

  • Child Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Adaptors
  • Airport Transfers
  • Luggage Storage
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Reviews

9.9Superb(282)
  • Value for Money
    9.8
  • Security
    10.0
  • Atmosphere
    10.0
  • Cleanliness
    10.0
  • Staff
    10.0
  • Location
    9.8
  • Facilities
    10.0
Summary of traveller reviews

Timbuktu Hostel in San Vito Lo Capo offers a wonderfully welcoming and social atmosphere, making guests feel right at home. The staff are consistently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness. It's a clean and well-equipped property with great common areas and a lovely garden, ideal for solo travellers seeking a relaxed vibe.

Stayed in Jun 2026
10
G
ghayth
Male, 25-30, France
Very clean hostel
Stayed in May 2026
10
W
William
Male, 18-24, USA
Second time staying here, once in 2022 and now 2026. Probably my favorite hostel in the world! Wasn’t quite summer yet this time so the hostel wasn’t as full as last time I stayed in July, but great experience both times. Everyone is so welcoming and it’s very social but also chill. A bathroom in the dorm room to share is also nice to have, everything’s clean. It deserves the 10/10 rating on here and you truly feel at home. Can’t say enough about this place honestly
Stayed in Oct 2025
8.9
R
Ragna
Female, 31-40, Iceland
This feels more like a home than a hostel in the very best way. The location was a bit far from the center (10-15 min walking each way which gets tiring many times a day) The only thing about the hostel I did not like was that my last day the older woman (I think the owner) started cleaning the dorm at 9 am while I was trying to sleep. Otherwise super nice staff, especially Sonja who was so lovely to me. She is one of a kind and you could see she really cared about the guests
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Location

via Pier Santi Mattarella, 199, San Vito Lo Capo, Italy
1.5km from city centre