Friday, 22 June 2018

Sicily Beach Holidays

Sicily boasts an array of superb sandy and pebble beaches, some considered to be the most picturesque in the Mediterranean. Being the largest island in the Mediterranean, the Sicilian coastline varies enormously from north to south and east to west.

Wherever you are in Sicily, there will be a stunning coastline within easy reach, with beautiful bays, beaches and nature reserves to discover, from the famous 'film set' pebble beaches of Mazzaro and Isola Bella in Taormina to the unspoilt north west Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve and the long white sandy beach with translucent azure sea at San Vito Lo Capo. www.justsicily.co.uk/pages/sicily-beaches/ 

Just Sicily 01202 489040 www.justsicily.co.uk offer the following Beach Resorts:

North & North East Sicily

Alberi del Paradiso >
Nestled into the hillside with views over the charming town of Cefalù to the sea, the Alberi del Paradiso is a four star hotel offering its guests a tranquil yet convenient stay, with all of the benefits of the historic town and beach just a short walk or shuttle ride away.
Prices from £469pppw

Hotel Le Calette >
Nestled into a beautiful bay close to the Madonie mountains and the charming town of Cefalù, Hotel Le Calette is a traditional Sicilian hotel enjoying wonderful views over the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Prices from £509pppw

Belmond Villa Sant'Andrea >
Standing beside its own exclusive beach in Taormina Mare, Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea enjoys a truly idyllic setting with stunning views of one of the most beautiful bays in the Mediterranean.
Price on application.

Voi Grand Hotel Mazzaro Sea Palace >
Situated on the beach in Taormina Mare, overlooking the beautiful Bay of Mazzarò, Grand Hotel Mazzarò Sea Palace boasts a wonderful seafront pool, bar and restaurant terrace and most guest rooms and suites, some with pools, enjoy picturesque sea views.
Prices from £980pppw

ATAHotel Capotaormina >
Perched on a rocky headland in Taormina Mare on the north east coast of Sicily, ATAHotel Capotaormina enjoys stunning views over the picturesque Isola Bella and the Bay of Naxos with Mount Etna beyond.
Prices from £781pppw

South & South East Sicily

La Scibina >
La Scibina is a lovely family run hotel and residence located in Marina di Ragusa in south east Sicily. It offers modern, flexible accommodation ideal for couples or families looking to explore this area of the island.
Prices from £462 per week

Scala dei Turchi Resort>
Situated directly above the stunning Scala dei Turchi Beach, well known around the world for its pure white marl cliffs, this modern hotel has a lovely pool, bar and restaurant enjoying wonderful sea views.
Prices from £378pppw

Grand Hotel Minareto >
Sitting on a promontory in the Plemmirio Marine Nature Reserve facing Syracuse and the island of Ortigia, this 5 star resort style hotel has an enviable position surrounded by crystal-clear sea.
Prices from £621pppw

West Sicily

Villaggio Cala Mancina >
Situated in the seaside town of San Vito Lo Capo on the north west tip of Sicily, Villaggio Cala Mancina offers a selection of 1 and 2 bedroom self catering apartments close to the town and stunning long white sandy beach.
Prices from £359 per week

Verdura Resort >
Uniquely situated on 2km of private Mediterranean coastline on the south coast of Sicily, Verdura Resort is an exclusive Rocco Forte Hotel set in 230 hectares of grounds with first class purpose built facilities including elegant guest rooms and suites all with sea views, 4 restaurants, 5 bars, 60m infinity pool, 3 golf courses, 6 tennis courts, world-class spa and much more.
Prices from £1493pppw

Hotel La Battigia >
Hotel La Battigia is situated on the beach of Alcamo Marina near the town of Castellammare del Golfo, just 45km from Palermo airport in the north east of Sicily. The hotel has wonderful sea views an offers Mediterranean style guests rooms with bar, restaurant, pool and direct access to the beach.
Prices from £263pppw


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Tuesday, 5 June 2018

Family Holidays in Sicily

Along with fantastic food and designer labels, the Italians are renowned for their love of children, a value upheld with equal fervour in Sicily. Families with children of all ages travelling to the island will always receive a warm welcome: www.justsicily.co.uk/pages/family-holidays-in-sicily/

Just Sicily 01202 489040 www.justsicily.co.uk  offer specially selected hotels that feature child-friendly facilities, interconnecting or family rooms as well as a suitable location. Our staff have visited each property and can therefore personally recommend the most suitable resort to meet your needs.

Just Sicily Recommended Family Accommodation...

North Sicily

Hotel Le Calette www.justsicily.co.uk/accommodation/25/Hotel-Le-Calette/
Nestled into a beautiful bay close to the Madonie mountains and the charming town of Cefalù, Hotel Le Calette is a traditional Sicilian hotel enjoying wonderful views over the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Alberi del Paradiso www.justsicily.co.uk/accommodation/5/Alberi-del-Paradiso/
Nestled into the hillside with views over the charming town of Cefalù to the sea, the Alberi del Paradiso is a four star hotel offering its guests a tranquil yet convenient stay, with all of the benefits of the historic town and beach just a short walk or shuttle ride away.

North East Sicily

ATAHotel Naxos Beach www.justsicily.co.uk/accommodation/32/ATAHotel-Naxos-Beach/
Situated on the seafront in Giardini Naxos, 6km from Taormina on the north east coast of Sicily, Naxos Beach is set in 13 hectares of Mediterranean gardens with an impressive range of facilities including 4 pools, 2 tennis courts, 5 restaurants and bars, children’s clubs, activities and entertainment for all the family.

Belmond Villa Sant'Andrea www.justsicily.co.uk/accommodation/20/Belmond-Villa-Sant'Andrea/
Standing beside its own exclusive beach in Taormina Mare, Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea enjoys a truly idyllic setting with stunning views of one of the most beautiful bays in the Mediterranean.

Mon Repos Avenir Apartments www.justsicily.co.uk/accommodation/80/Mon-Repos-Avenir-Apartments/
Situated in a superb location halfway between the cosmopolitan town of Taormina and the picturesque beaches at Taormina Mare, these modern apartments have free car parking and a shared pool set in lawned gardens with sea glimpses of Isola Bella.

Voi Grand Hotel Mazzaro Sea Palace www.justsicily.co.uk/accommodation/81/Voi-Grand-Hotel-Mazzaro-Sea-Palace/
Situated on the beach in Taormina Mare, overlooking the beautiful Bay of Mazzarò, Grand Hotel Mazzarò Sea Palace boasts a wonderful seafront pool, bar and restaurant terrace and most guest rooms and suites, some with pools, enjoy picturesque sea views. The hotel is only 50m from the cable car accessing the cosmopolitan town of Taormina.

South East Sicily

Grand Hotel Minareto www.justsicily.co.uk/accommodation/4/Grand-Hotel-Minareto/
Sitting on a promontory in the Plemmirio Marine Nature Reserve facing Syracuse and the island of Ortigia, Grand Hotel Minareto is a 5 star resort style hotel with an enviable position surrounded by crystal-clear sea.

Relais Parco Cavalonga www.justsicily.co.uk/accommodation/33/Relais-Parco-Cavalonga/
Tucked away in the Iblea countryside, 14km from Ragusa in south east Sicily, Relais Parco Cavalonga is a small 19th century villa-style hotel and rural apartments situated in 18 hectares of parkland.

Relais Torre Marabino www.justsicily.co.uk/accommodation/34/Relais-Torre-Marabino/
Originally a 16th century fortified grain tower, Relais Torre Marabino has been recreated into a small and chic hotel with just 7 charming guest rooms and suites, surrounded by pristine lawns, olive trees, vines and palm trees with a pool and organic restaurant.

Voi Arenella Resort www.justsicily.co.uk/accommodation/82/Voi-Arenella-Resort/
Arenella Resort is located on the south east coast of Sicily,12km from Syracuse and 70km from Catania Airport. This large Italian beach resort is set in over 60 hectares of parkland, 2 pools, restaurant and pizzeria, lovely beach with watersports and activities for all the family.

La Scibina www.justsicily.co.uk/accommodation/58/La-Scibina/
La Scibina is a lovely family run hotel and residence located in Marina di Ragusa in south east Sicily. It offers modern, flexible accommodation ideal for couples or families looking to explore this area of the island.

Mangiabove www.justsicily.co.uk/accommodation/69/Mangiabove/
Mangiabove is a charming old farmhouse just outside Marina di Ragusa on the south west coast of Sicily which has been transformed into a lovely rustic-chic residence with self catering apartments and guest rooms with breakfast served in the common room, with pool overlooking the countryside leading to the sea.

West Sicily

Villaggio Cala Mancina www.justsicily.co.uk/accommodation/44/Villaggio-Cala-Mancina/
Situated in the seaside town of San Vito Lo Capo on the north west tip of Sicily, Villaggio Cala Mancina offers a selection of 1 and 2 bedroom self catering apartments close to the town and stunning long white sandy beach.

Verdura Resort www.justsicily.co.uk/accommodation/62/Verdura-Resort/
Uniquely situated on 2km of private Mediterranean coastline on the south coast of Sicily, Verdura Resort is an exclusive Rocco Forte Hotel set in 230 hectares of grounds with first class purpose built facilities including elegant guest rooms and suites all with sea views, 4 restaurants, 5 bars, 60m infinity pool, 3 golf courses, 6 tennis courts, world-class spa and much more.

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Monday, 4 June 2018

Try our Tri-Island Tour

Why not combine a holiday to Sicily with our other two beautiful Mediterranean islands, Sardinia and Corsica. Sardinia is just 8 miles from Corsica via a short ferry journey and Sicily is approximately 220 miles south east of Sardinia and can be reached by a short flight or longer ferry crossing.

We have designed a Tri-Island Grand Tour enabling you to sample all 3 of these enchanting islands from £1,999pp for 14 nights including accommodation, flights, ferry, transfers (Sardinia and Sicily) and car hire (Corsica), based on travelling on the 9th September 2018.

Below is our suggested itinerary but we can tailor make tours to suit all tastes, budgets and durations.

First Stop - Taormina, North East Sicily
Fly from the UK to Catania on the east coast of Sicily for 4 nights B&B at the 4 star Hotel Monte Tauro set into the cliffside in Taormina enjoying uninterrupted sea views spanning the Bay of Naxos to Mount Etna.
 
Next Stop – Golfo Aranci, North East Sardinia
Fly from Catania to Olbia in the north east of Sardinia for 5 nights B&B at the 4 star Gabbiano Azzurro Hotel & Suites, a great family run hotel with a stunning beach location, friendly service, excellent restaurant, and panoramic views and sunsets.
 
Last Stop – Bonifacio, Southern Corsica
Travel to Santa Teresa port (66km) and take the ferry to Bonifacio in Corsica. Pick up a hire car and drive to the 4 star Hotel Cala di Greco for 5 nights at this luxurious hotel with swimming pool, set in lovely gardens overlooking Bonifacio.


Summary:


  • Please note that each person must pay a city tax locally at the Hotel Monte Tauro. 
  • In and out of Catania, Sicily and into Olbia, Sardinia and out of Figari, Corsica. (Flights via mainland Italy to Sardinia in low season.)
  • 14 nights
  • Prices from £1,999pp inc flights, ferry, accommodation as stated, standard transfers (Sardinia and Sicily) and Renault Twingo or similar car hire (Corsica) based on travel on the 9th September 2018

For more information visit
 www.justsicily.co.uk www.justsardinia.co.uk www.justcorsica.co.uk 
or call us for personal recommendations 01202 489040