Really nice apartment: a sunny terrace with loungers and brilliant views out to sea; and a shady, cool interior. There are several beaches within easy walking distance - we preferred the ones slightly to the north (Spiagge Bianche; White Beach) which you can get to either along the road or a path from the north end of Canneto beach. There are a few shops and restaurants within walking distance in canneto; we preferred to get the bus into Lipari for the evening. Buses are pretty frequent and quick, though in off season (October onwards) we sometimes had to get a taxi back as they stopped at 8:45 (later in summer). Carmela came to pick us up from the port at arrival which was very helpful for finding the apartment