Our stay here was lovely. The week went in the blink of an eye. The view from the terrace was simply stunning. I would agree that you definitely need a car here (we had one) and it meant we could explore the area (this is a lovely peaceful area, not in the thick of the action), but there was Scopello village as Castello mar del Golfo only 7-15 drive either way for delicious dinners, atmosphere and exploring so don’t worry about being too far out. Would definitely recommend and go back (now please!!) although small note that only one room has air conditioning.