We have just returned from an amazing week in Castellammare del Golfo. We spent the whole week at the amazing B&B Casa Azul which is about a 5ish minute drive from the town centre. Our hosts, the amazing Daniela and her welcoming family gave us a very warm welcome. They were helpful, very knowledgable and friendly. On arrival, Daniela sat down with us and gave us lots of useful tips and ideas on what to see/do/eat/explore. She has great English too, which helps if your Italian isn't so good. We took a boat trip with her husband, Alessandro and son Andreas (excuse spelling) one day which was simply perfect! The water is crystal clear and their boat is stunning!

Coming from a busy city, Casa Azul was the perfect peaceful paradise that we needed and we were very sad to leave. The pool is very clean and the views from the terrace are breathtaking. Our room was clean, modern and very peaceful. There was a hair drier, complimentary towels and the air con was a welcome addition too!

Breakfast is exceptional, Daniela is a wonderful baker and uses locally sourced ingredients to prepare delicious cakes and sandwiches. The location suited us perfectly as it was outside of the town, about a 40 minute walk (we hired a car, it's the best way to get around if you can drive). If you don't drive, there is a local taxi service that will bring you to the centre for approx 8 euro. The village itself is lively and feels very authentic, we only met a handful of English speaking tourists, the rest were Italians. I can see why they keep this secret to themselves- it's so beautiful!

The use of the communal kitchen was really helpful and meant that we could prepare our own lunch for beach picnics and store a few cheeky beers for the evening- we felt completely at home and I would love to return!

This is the ideal place to visit for complete relaxation, amazing food, welcoming hosts and an unforgettable holiday.

Thank you Dani and family, no doubt we will return.