We were three friends taking a last sunny break before winter and Antonio’s apartment was perfect. Looks exactly like the pictures and as described.
We specifically wanted a place with 3 separate bedrooms (we’re too old to share!), right on the beach and close to shops, restaurants/bars and transport. Sicilia Vista Mare fit perfectly.
It has a large open plan living and kitchen area with 3 large bedrooms with queen sized, comfortable beds. The front bedroom is en-suite with a balcony and view of the sea and there’s a large shared shower room at the back between the two other bedrooms. It’s all newly fitted out and modern. Very clean and simply but tastefully decorated. Extra linen and towels are provided in ample supply. And there’s the use of the washing machine out the back balcony available.
Aircon in the living area and one bedroom helped cool down the apartment well. There are external shutters which are great to block out the light and most of the noise from the street at night.
The apartment is on one of the main roads (via Tysandros) but right opposite the sea with the most beautiful views from the balcony. And with beaches a stones throw away, either to the left (a more pebbly beach) and to the right a really lovely sandy beach. It is also walking distance to bus stops and the train station and you can get to Taormina and Isola Bella really easily.
There wasn’t initially Wifi included (which we didn’t realise when we booked which was our mistake) but I messaged Antonio and he kindly arranged to have some set up for us and it was all up and running for when we arrived!
We had a little confusion when we arrived re the location of the flat as the Air bnb directed us to the wrong ‘via Naxos’ road but the taxi driver knew the location so dropped us at the right place. So something to check when you book airport transfers.
We also asked Antonio for extra keys so we could do separate activities and he was very happy to provide extra keys the next day and when two of the keys didn’t work he very quickly swapped them for us the following day. He was very responsive with messages.
Overall, we recommend this place. It is slightly more expensive then some other apartments but you get what you pay for and it can’t be beat for friendly attentive host, decorative order, cleanliness, location, comfort and view!