The listing is as said. The apartment opens on to the beach. It is very clean and the hosts left us food and drink for when we arrived. They also provided us with wonderful pastries during our stay.

Capo D'Orlando as a place won't be everyone's cup of tea. Some will want to stay in a place where the buildings and streets, feel more "authentic" or at least fit with some of our preconceived ideas of Sicily. Actually, our view of what is "authentic" is invariably picture postcard and not real world.

Capo D'Orlando isn't picture postcard, that isn't to say it is ugly because it isn't. The beach front is lovely. We actually grew to really love the place. The people, unspoilt by mass tourism, are what makes the place. It is also a lot cheaper than other places for food, drinks and just about everything else too. You can expect to pay between 25% and 50% less than some of the tourist spots for meals etc.

It is the only place I have ever visited where a a restaurant /bar refused to let us pay for drink and we actually had to haggle to get the owner to increase the price of a huge banquet for 4 with lots of drink. He only wanted to take 50€. ( this is the first restaurant bar you encounter heading into town, opposite side of the road from the beach, 7 or 8 minutes from the apartment. No menus, either go with the flow or order a meal a day in advance).

If you tire of the beach, there is a really nice "club" you can use 10 minutes from the flat. It has a pool and loungers. It closes for a bit around lunch, you can get out the sun for a bit and eat there if you wish. They will do you a deal on the price if you speak to them nicely and plan to visit more than once.

You will probably need a car if you are taking the apartment. It is a couple of kilometres into the centre of the town. We also wanted to tour and so really needed the car.

All in a great trip. If you meet better hosts on air B&B please let me know. Our hosts could not be more obliging, with lifts in the car, advice etc. They will help you sort hire cars and give you a little tour. Make sure you get advice on the best deli and patisserie, they are excellent.