Did not meet the host, but she was very responsive to messages. Handy location between Palermo and Messina if you're travelling across/around Sicily; less than 2km from the train station. In my case, rides to/from the train station were very kindly offered.

Supermarket (Tuodi) and the beach are just a short walk away and I recommend a walk along the promenade, around by the lighthouse and up the steps to the "castle" for the view.