We drove from one side of the island to the other, underestimating the time it would take to arrive, and we were late arriving to meet Giuseppe--he was very understanding. He showed us around the outside of the property and in the apartment as he explained the good places to visit, to eat around town and in Palermo.

You have locked, private access to the public beach. The part of the beach is very nice- there's a small patch of beach which is semi-private, and seems to be shared with the house next door. We enjoyed some quiet time on our own, and shared the beach with the nice family next door. The water is clear and warm. We enjoyed swimming in and exploring the water-- my husband would've spent the whole vacation there if he could have!
P.S. If you have snorkel gear, etc.—great things to look at in the water! Lots of fish to follow and watch!

We stayed 4 nights in this lovely beach property. The views are amazing, the apartment is well situated for the beach and going into town; the supermarket (small size, but has pretty much everything you need, veggie store is next door), the panifico, or pasticceria shops are nearby.

Another great thing about the property is you are inside a locked, gated yard where you can park your car. It’s nice to know you always have a parking spot in this beach town- private, secure parking!

Utilities are not included in the price of your stay. We found this out after we booked and received confirmation, etc. Giuseppe will walk with you to the meter, confirm the numbers and check again at the end of your stay. This turned out to be no big issue-- 4 days, we paid 50 euro. If you are wondering about this, inquire w/Giuseppe as I'm sure he'll answer any questions you have.

Note: There's a gardener who comes on the property once a week to maintain the amazing garden. We didn’t know this, and all of a sudden saw a man walking around the property (which we had locked; gate access). He did his best to tell us he was the gardener and we finally figured it out. However, it was a bit of a scare seeing a stranger randomly come onto the property. So that you know, don’t be surprised if you see a guy pull in to the gated area, unlock the gate and start tending to the wonderful garden. He has a key and belongs there. lol

It was so nice to meet Giuseppe. He left us some welcome goodies; fruit on the table, water to drink, etc.—a kind gesture which did not go unnoticed. The apartment is lovely, breezy and clean. Every window has a breath-taking view. From the ocean in the back, to the beautiful garden in the front (citrus trees, fig trees, olive trees and other beautiful plants) you will have a wonderful home to relax and enjoy your vacation.