We spent a wonderful almost 2 weeks at Villa Balata and cannot say enough compliments for this place. Great location within a 3 min car drive to a beautiful and not crowded beach of Calabernardo. Honestly, for us - a family with 2 small children - a much better option then the beach of Noto. A great starting point to reach the town of Noto (cca 15 min car drive) or Siracuza (35 min car drive) for an evening stroll. I was also pleasantly surprised by the kitchen equipment - I found everything I needed for a daily quick cooking for our family. A great confirmation, that the kitchen does not necessarily have to be big to facilitate its purpose. We really enjoyed the grill and the coffee machine. The evening lightening is magnificent and complements the beautiful garden surrounding the Villa.
If anything negative, then the only disturbing thing was the evening party noise from a club house about 300 m far from the house. Having 2 small kids, we definitely prefer the silent music of nature rather then the latest party mix :-)