Mariangela and her mum Rosa are exceptional hosts. They made us feel welcome and cared for. When we arrived, we found the fridge full with all the basic necessities for breakfast, including milk, eggs and juices. The location is stunning: you live right at the beach with terrific sun-dawns over the sea right from your terrace. We spent hours simply sitting on there gazing at the sea. The beach is large with fine pebbles (almost like sand); to your left you see Taormina and its mountains, through the side streets you see mount Etna rising above the village. The apartment is at the beach end of a side-street so there's no through-traffic, only some beach-goers and fishermen coming and going (the light-fishers at night are a spectacle by themselves; as are the small-scale fishing boats criss-crossing the sea in the early hours - albeit noisy at times). Don't miss the bar "Iceberg" a few houses up main street: staff are friendly and coffee is excellent; they also serve the typical Sicilian sweets like cornetti con pistacchio. Parking is secure and easy, in a backyard close to the bar. The flat itself is clean and spacious. The kitchen is perfectly equipped with all you might need. A kids room contains many toys for toddlers and small children. There are also some beach toys and an umbrella. There is enough space for 5 adults/older children and an infant in a crib (also provided), though we would not recommend the cellar room for two people as the bed there is quite narrow (there might be an upgrade though, we heard). In general the beds are sagging a bit, so maybe some new mattresses would be good. We'd like to send very special thanks and regards to Mariangela and especially her mum Rosa, for helping us when we needed it. We hope to be able to stay again soon!