LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Market Scopello

4 minutes away

This wonderful market offers a variety of artisinal sandwiches, prepared meals, packaged goods, food staples, beer, wine, liquor, toiletries, etc.

La Tonnara in Scopello

10 minutes away

An historic tuna processing center has been turned into a local favorite for swimming and snorkeling

Castellammare del Golfo

15 minutes away

Castellammare has a variety of boutique shoppes and amazing restaurants and bars that will cater to any pallet. It's a great destination if you don't feel like cooking and if you are looking for some fun nightlife as well.

Segesta Temple Ruins

25 minutes away

The Segesta temple ruins and amphitheater is one of the best preserved Greek temples and offers beautifu views of the surrounding area.

Guidaloca Beach

5 minutes away

This quaint little beach with crystal clear waters offers a few lidos for snack and umbrellas and is very popular for swimming and snorkeling.  Half of the beach is rocky, so bring your water socks.

You will pass this beach shortly before your arrival at Villa Felice, so keep your eyes out for it.

Zingaro Nature Reserve (hiking trail)

10 minutes away

Visit Lo Zingaro if you enjoy hiking where you can walk for many miles/km and stroll through some of Sicily's most gorgeous, untouched shoreline with hidden coves, caves, and beaches.

San Vito lo Capo

50 minutes away

San Vito boasts one of the most gorgeous beaches on the island with shallow, clear waters.  It is an international playground where people from all over the world come to marvel at her beauty to swim, tan, relax, and eat some of the best food in the world.

Boat Excursion from Castellammare

15 minutes away

In the port of Castellammare - there are a variety of operators who will take you on an excursion along the coast where you will get a totally different perspective of Sicily as the Mediterranean's biggest island.

Want a priview?  Check out our short video here.

Erice - Medieval mountaintop village

45 minutes away

This ancient, medieval village sits a few thousand feet (750m) above the sea and offers breathtaking views, wonderful old cantinas, handmade ceramics, and some of the best pastries and deserts while adhering to traditions that have lasted for hundreds of years.

Palermo

50 minutes away

The capitol of Sicily offers amazing architecture, history, churches, street food, shopping, markets - a whole variety of experiences.  The entire family will enjoy the visit whether you come for 4 hours or four days.

Trapani

40 minutes away

Trapani is a wonderful blend of old (its historic centre) and new. Being a major port on a strategic part of the island, you can get lost in Trapani's history while also experiencing a variety of Sicilia cuisines that are influenced by many other countries in the mediterranian.

Island of Favignana

Take the ferry from the Trapani Port - 1.5 hours
Once you get to the port of Trapani (about 40 minutes), you can take a high speed ferry to the Island of Favignana and explore her beautiful beaches, shallow cliffs, and lovely blue waters.   Rent a bike as the island is relatively flat and grab a picnic by the sea.

Grotta Mangiapane Cave

35 minutes away
From ancient times through the mid 1950s, these caves were used by locals to protect them from the elements where they built a mini town that offered a bakery/restaurant, a tailor, a blacksmith, and small living quarters.

Nearby you will find the town of Custonaci that offers gorgeous views of the western Sicily shoreline, as well as a beach at Cornino to swim, or perhaps check out the hiking trail that is close enough to walk to for an elevated view from Monte Cofono.

The Food!

Sicily has Italian, Greek, Norman, and African influences and nobody looks at food as an art form more than Siciliani.  Ask us for recommendations.