The flat has great views, with a terrace overlooking the small charming fishing port town of Santa Maria La Scala. A few minutes walk down into the town, and you will find a couple of seafood restaurants right on the harbourside, all fantastically fresh and authentic. There's also a a superb pizza option nearby.
There's not a sandy beach, but there are two lovely spots for hanging out and swimming - a large wooden terrace (with a bar) with steps going down to the water, and further along, a pebbly alcove.
The location, between Catania and Taormina, is ideal for any day trip to the east coast or the interior of Sicily (including Etna, which we didn't quite get round to). A short walk up the hill gets you to the centre of Acireale, which is (yet another) classically beautiful Sicilian town. However you may well find that you're happy spending most of your time alternating between chilling on the flat's terrace, and popping down into town for a delicious coffee/meal or a swim.
The flat is very clean, tasteful and comfortable, and the hosts Antonio and Valentina are friendly and helpful. All in all, for us this place was perfect: relaxing, quiet, authentic, unspoilt, and virtually no tourists (except us).