Port of Licata, Mediterranean port in Licata, Italy.

The Port of Licata lies at the mouth of the Salso river on Sicily's sandy southern coast. Two outer breakwaters enclose the basin, where two intermediate piers divide the fishing area to the west from the commercial area in the centre; a third area to the east is a shallow beach unsuitable for anchoring. At the start of the central pier stands a lighthouse flashing white every 5 seconds, visible 21 nautical miles out.

The harbor developed in the 1800s as a major export point for sulfur minerals from nearby mining areas. In 1943, it played a strategic role during the Allied invasion of Sicily, when thousands of troops and vehicles came ashore.

The port's fishing fleet still works from the western basin, between the two breakwaters, while the central basin handles commercial traffic. The harbour also hosts the local office of the Guardia Costiera and a customs section, so coastguard and customs activity is part of daily life here.

The port lies at the mouth of the Salso, with two breakwaters enclosing a fishing basin to the west and a commercial quay in the centre; the eastern stretch is a shallow beach unfit for anchoring. A white-flashing lighthouse marks the start of the central pier, visible every 5 seconds for 21 nautical miles. The Guardia Costiera office and customs section are based here, so working quays are closed to visitors.

A railway line from 1888 connected this harbor directly to sulfur mines in the interior. This historical link made the port the primary export hub for one of Sicily's most important raw materials of that era.