Villa Sant'Andrea, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina Mare

Unique location with direct beach access. Very comfortable accommodations (comfy beds and spacious suite with balcony) facing the sea. Excellent food. Staff extremely friendly and helpful, taking care of our every need. Complimentary boat outing was a lovely and unexpected perk - as swimming in the Ionian Sea may be among the most delightful swimming experiences anywhere on the globe!

The hotel has lovely views over the water and has particularly beautiful gardens, which are very peaceful. It is easy to get into Taormina old town either on the free shuttle bus or by the cable car which is directly opposite the entrance to the hotel. The hotel is a traditional old villa with extra rooms built in a separate block immediately next to the main house.

The food, facilities and the view were amazing but probably the service was beyond expectations. Every member of the staff was very friendly, professional, helpful and thoughtful. We celebrated my wife’s birthday there, and as a surprise they sent us a very nice cake to our room so that we could blow her candles and similar at the dinner in their restaurant that evening, without any of us telling or organizing anything. It was so thoughtful! We went there also with a 8 month old baby and they were so helpful and nice to us as a young family. Just can’t recommend it enough!! A must stay in Taormina!

An amazing location. Our junior suite had beautiful sea views and was one of the best places we’ve stayed. Loved the pool and beach. The staff were helpful and the food was fantastic.

The property itself is beautiful - so lush and gorgeous. The private beach location was perfect for a hot July. It's about 15 minutes from town, but the hotel provides a free shuttle to and from (or you can take the cable cars). Everything from check-in to check-out was perfect.